This posting is a total departure from what I would normally do. In 1971 I travelled to San Francisco to visit with a friend who lived in East Oakland, across the bay. I would spend my days walking around San Francisco with my 35mm Agfa camera. These images are scanned from a small print that has spent 43 years in a photo album. You can get a sense of the year by the type of cars and dress that you see. The man with the hat is part of a bygone era. 
Rust Tones Today
The first metal sculpture I ran across in NE Portland, OR.
Geographical Confusion
Two buildings on Albina St. in NE Portland, OR.
Bell Tower
Spotted in NE Portland, OR.
Whimsy mixed with…..
Georgetown is an odd mix of light industry, residential, artists lofts and retail space in very old buildings. Fascinating that all of these elements can co-exist and thrive. The brick building is part of the very old Seattle Brewery. Not sure what the plan is, but it looks like this building in the old complex is getting a facelift and some major structural help. The Sandbox is an indoor beach playground for children of all ages. The crow on the bottom image seems to be watching over the Vespa scooter.
Seattle’s Oldest Neighborhood
Walking around Georgetown, Seattle’s oldest neighborhood, recently. The day was sunny and clear so I thought it would be a good day for shadows and reflections.
Seahawk Colors
Home colors of the Seattle Seahawks spotted at the Chihuly Museum in Seattle. Go Hawks!
The Albina Press
Building mural and The Albina Press on Albina St. in NE Portland, OR. One of my favorite coffee shops in Portland.
Transport spotted along Alberta St.
Human and animal transport spotted in NE Portland, OR.
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