Odd and ends for a Saturday. All from NE Portland. Elevated bike? Large map of Portland on the side of a garage– I am not sure of the meaning of any of this stuff. “And so it goes”.
Skidmore St. Cast-offs
Some of the odd items spotted along Skidmore St., NE Portland. I did pick up the syringe (diabetic?) and dispose of it later. It’s so infuriating to find stuff like a syringe that could be so dangerous to humans of all ages, but especially children. That is my rant for the day.
John Palmer House
Located on Mississippi St., in NE Portland. The front gate is padlocked and bushes, as you can see, cover the view of most of the front of the house now. I’m not sure if tours are conducted or if the house is just closed up. It is on the National Historic Registry.
‘Painted Ladies’ of Albina St.
Not exactly as impressive as the ‘Painted Ladies‘ across from Alamo Park in San Francisco, but that is what came to mind as I walked by these houses on Albina St. in NE Portland.
Albina St. #2
Some of building art spotted along Albina St. in NE Portland.
Rusty Structure
Sections of an old train trestle along the Cedar River that is now used as a footpath.
Artsy Intersection
This is not a chalk drawing, but one done with paint. Spotted in NE Portland.
Three Amigos
Spotted in Peninsula Park, NE Portland, OR.
Peninsula Park, NE Portland
Peninsula Park was the original ‘Rose Garden’ in Portland, OR. Located in NE Portland I would guess city officials decided that a park like this should be located closer to downtown.
Along the Cedar River
The Cedar River, in Maple Valley, WA, bends and twists its way around marshes with dragonflies.
Crocosmia-Pre-Bloom
These Crocosmia plants are courtesy of my next door neighbor. I kept an eye on her plants for a couple of weeks, during the evenings, to capture some images of the blossoms as they progressed.
