Random

On October 30, 2010 By Fred KingIn Alberta Street, buildings, PortlandLeave a comment

Skywatch Friday

On October 28, 2010 By Fred KingIn Alberta Street, Blue SkyLeave a comment

Skywatch image with lamp-post.

Friday Faces

On October 1, 2010 By Fred KingIn Alberta Street, Art, gardenLeave a comment

Curious Minds

On September 13, 2010 By Fred KingIn Alberta Street, buildings, SignageLeave a comment

Now I know where curious minds may hang out.

From the Past

On September 13, 2010September 13, 2010 By Fred KingIn Alberta Street, CarLeave a comment

Spotted on Alberta St.

On September 12, 2010 By Fred KingIn Alberta Street, Art, Signage1 Comment

Rose Theatre

On July 26, 2010 By Fred KingIn Alberta Street, buildings1 Comment

On Alberta St. in NE Portland.

Trends: Old and New

On June 19, 2010 By Fred KingIn Alberta Street, buildings, Portland, SignageLeave a comment

Zoom

On June 19, 2010 By Fred KingIn Alberta Street, buildings, Portland, SignageLeave a comment

Now, this is something I would like to see. Newly opened clinic (?) on Alberta St. This was painted on the window.

Alberta St. Ephemera

On June 17, 2010 By Fred KingIn Alberta Street, Art, Portland, SignageLeave a comment

Visual treats from Alberta St. Two posters and an auto body shop.

Wednesdays Oddities

On June 16, 2010 By Fred KingIn Alberta Street, Portland, VehicleLeave a comment

Tall bikes spotted on Alberta St and a large, box truck that is apparently ‘driven by nature’, whatever that means.

Poster

On June 5, 2010 By Fred KingIn Alberta Street, Portland, Poster1 Comment

Random Order

On May 14, 2010 By Fred KingIn Alberta Street, Cat, Portland, UncategorizedLeave a comment

One of the half-dozen coffee shops on Alberta Street in NE Portland, Random Order is painted nicely and is a fun place to spend some time. I have taken a few photos of this coffee shop in the past few years and I still don’t think I have the best possible image. This one was shot with the 55mm F3.5 manual lens I recently bought. I’ll keep trying. The atmosphere in this place has changed over the last couple of years. Frankly, I liked it when it was less patronized and the staff played some really obscure music on the stereo. All of those staff members left, one by one, and now it is just a different place.

PS: that’s me reflected in the glass window to the right of the door just under the letter “R”.

Trees are Special

On May 13, 2010 By Fred KingIn Alberta Street, Signage, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Art Hop

On May 11, 2010 By Fred KingIn Alberta Street, Poster, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Star E Rose

On March 20, 2010March 20, 2010 By Fred KingIn Alberta Street, buildings, PortlandLeave a comment

The Star E Rose Cafe on Alberta Street. My granddaughter and I have spent some enjoyable time here people watching and consuming coffee……well, I the coffee and she a sippy cup with juice. One on a sunny evening and one on a cloudy day. I have had a few dreams that were centered around the Star E Rose. Many years ago it used to be a Rexall Drugstore. There are apartments located on the second floor. I seem to pick up an odd vibe or energy every time I am in this cafe. I have taken nearly a dozen shots of the cafe and I don’t think I have really ‘got it’. I’ll keep trying to capture whatever it is I sense about the Star E Rose. Will keep you posted.

A review from the above link: “They serve some damn fine pie here. You sometimes have to step through through a lot of trustafarians to get to the door sometimes but generally, it’s got a good vibe and the most important thing GOOD PIE!”

I think I just learned a new word: trustafarians. Based on the clientele I have witnessed at this cafe over the past three years I would define ‘trustafarian’ as a ‘ trust fund baby with dreds’. What’s your best guess?