Simple Doorway Arch

Grungy arched doorway from a small neighborhood church.

Around

Dizzy shot of the Riverfront Carousel in Salem, Oregon. Same carousel that this horse is on. The blue fish thing in the lower left corner holds a ring that the kids can try to reach out and grab. Winners get a free carousel ride. Losers--the kids who fall off trying to grab the ring--get a free lawsuit filing.

Hometown Pizza

Pizza shop on Knight and 72nd. Haven't tried their pizza yet. Great, now I'm hungry.

May Flowers

A thunderous storm blew through Portland yesterday, watering pastels around the neighborhood.

Blazing Lion

Lion head carving near the capitol building in Salem, Oregon.

Looming Capitol

Looks like a wide angle view of the Oregon State Capitol Building, but it's actually five photos stitched together. (I've been on a photo stitching kick lately.) Click for larger view.

Carousel Horse

Horse head from the Riverfront Carousel in Salem, Oregon. Kids riding the carousel can reach out and try to grab a ring hanging on a pole. If they catch the ring, they get a free ride. (Click for larger view.)

Vista Dome

25 photos stitched together for an interior shot of Vista House. Click for a larger view.

Had a few comments yesterday asking to see a shot of the Columbia River Gorge. Would you believe that I don't have a decent shot of the gorge? Sorry! Gives me an excuse to go back.

Vista House

Originally completed in 1918 (and since restored), Vista House is a public building providing a great view overlooking the Columbia River Gorge near Portland.

Salem Fountain

Modern curves of a water sculpture near Oregon's capitol building in Salem, Oregon. Click for larger view.

Andy's Inn

Painted sign on the side of Andy's Inn, a bar on Foster in Portland.

Revolucion

Graffiti near the Burnside Bridge in Portland. Someone has too much time on their hands. Click for larger.

Bus Bingo

Bus route letters and numbers -- like a game of transit bingo.

Me - #10

Tenth in a series of weekly self portraits. Had to go for a classic silhouette head shot.

Yamhill Stroll

An elderly man takes a stroll along Yamhill and 2nd Ave in downtown Portland. Click for larger view.

Sky Tracks

Looking up the outside of a glass elevator shaft -- like train tracks to the sky.

Portland Water

Portland is called the "Rose City". Though I haven't seen any more roses here than elsewhere in the U.S.

Angled 6713

Odd angled doorway at 6713 SE Foster, Portland. Click for larger view.

Me - #9

Ninth in a series of weekly self-portraits. Click for larger view.

Mohawk Windows

Looking up at windows of the Mohawk Building at 3rd Ave and Morrison in downtown Portland. Click for larger view.

Pink Spring

Pink blossoms on the trees - signs of spring. Now if we can just get the weather to stay in the 60's, maybe we can have one full week without someone in our family being sick.

Dark Chevy

Emblem from the front of an old Chevy truck. Click for a larger view.

Me - #8

Eighth in a series of weekly self portraits.

Uruapan Taqueria

Freshly painted yellow door on 82nd and Reedway in Portland. Click for larger view.

Tennis Only

The tennis court down the street. "TENNIS ONLY". I have yet to see someone actually playing tennis there.

Speedy Orange

Speedy orange biker along Morrison and 3rd Avenue in Portland.

Garaged

A garage door as a piece of art. Somehow, it works it my mind. Click for larger view.

Me - #7

Seventh in a series of weekly self-portraits.

Portland Parks Lock

Rust and a padlock? Who can resist such a grunge photo cliche? Click for larger view.

Mossy Leaf

Green stuff growin' all around. Click for larger view.

Ooga Mask

Hanging on the front of a house in the neighborhood.

Hello, Life

Buds are poppin'. Green stuff is growin'. Life is back in season. (Click for larger view.)

Me - #6

Sixth in a series of weekly self-portraits. Took a lot of tries to get this one just right.

Iron Chicken

Above a doorway in southeast Portland.

Pole Stuff

That's a lot of stuff on them poles.

Corner Shop

Corner of a mini-shopping strip nearby.

Brown City

Foggy brown morning out my office window. Click for larger view.

Me - #5

Fifth in a series of weekly self portraits.

McTrash

Trash can outside McDonald's.

Parking Bar

Long view of a cross-bar protecting the entrance of a parking lot. Nice of them to have the cushy padding in case the bar comes down on your vehicle by mistake.

Fence Slats

Chain fence with slats -- patterns that mesmerize me.

Click for larger view.

Marlboro

Me - #4

Fourth in a series of weekly self portraits. Yes, I had a lot of fun doing this. =) Click for a larger view.

Trash Colors

Rainbow of trash bins.

Thousands of Items

Advertising on the side of a building.

Mumiy Troll

Concert poster on a telephone pole.

Yellow Circle, White Up

A drive-thru arrow on the pavement. I suppose it's lucky I didn't get run over by someone in a hurry to get their fries and a shake.

Me - #3

Third in a series of weekly self-portraits. Maybe this is my version of "The Thinker". Or, given the trouble I stir up with my thinking, I should be called "The Stinker".

Up the Sunny Wall

Outdoor light fixture on a sunny day.

Purple, Black and Yellow

City colors.