Fleur de Fence

Pointy decorative thingy on a fence.  Yes, "pointy" and "thingy" are the correct technical terms for it.

Back Entrance

Back entrance to a mom-and-pop store near Foster and 92nd in Portland. I'm guessin' they don't use it much.

Marysville Windows

Colorful curtains at Marysville School in Portland, Oregon.

Stonewalled

Large stones from a wall at Camp Collins near Gresham, Oregon.

Vented

Just a dryer vent with texture, shadow, shape and mess.

Viking Bell

A warning bell outside a warehouse near 17th and McLoughlin. The sign next to it says, "If this bell rings, call 9-1-1." That would be an interesting conversation.

17th Street Warehouse

Went out for a drive this weekend looking for a good photo op. Found grunge heaven near 17th and McLoughlin -- an entire block of old warehouses.

Jackson Tower

Finishing off my monochromatic theme this week with an architectural detail from Jackson Tower near Pioneer Square in Portland.

Fountain Alcove

Fanciful (yet non-functional) water fountain near Washington Park's Rose Garden in Portland.

Basement Window

Window near 36th and Hawthorne in Portland. The brick wall is actually a bright teal, but I'm in a monochromatic mood this week.

Addendum:  Here's the color version for those who are curious. Oh, and this wall is across the street from the Waffle Window -- a must visit for any Portlandians!

Bright and Cheap

A colorful, cheap motel along 82nd Avenue in Portland.

Rocket Fever

Space-age lines of the Pacific Science Center in Seattle, Washington. Originally built for the 1962 World's Fair -- when space exploration was all the rage.

Cafe Brick

Bricks in the afternoon sun. Taken outside the Bread and Ink Cafe on Hawthorne and 36th.

Adobe Window

Sunset against a textured wall (92nd and Ramona, Portland).

El Pato Wall

Exterior wall of the "El Pato Feliz" (yes, "The Happy Duck") mexican restaurant near 92nd and Foster in Portland.

After four months off, I'm finally back to photo blogging. A few of you loyal fans have nagged just enough to get me going again. So from the bottom of my camera bag -- thanks for the encouragement. =)

Simple Doorway Arch

Grungy arched doorway from a small neighborhood church.

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.

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.

Andy's Inn

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

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.

Angled 6713

Odd angled doorway at 6713 SE Foster, Portland. 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.

Uruapan Taqueria

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

Garaged

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

Iron Chicken

Above a doorway in southeast Portland.

Corner Shop

Corner of a mini-shopping strip nearby.

Up the Sunny Wall

Outdoor light fixture on a sunny day.

Purple, Black and Yellow

City colors.

Gridwork Siding

Evening shadows of telephone wires across the gridwork siding of a Portland house. Click for larger view.

Ankeny Shadow

Long afternoon shadow on the wall at Ankeny Square in Old Town Portland.

Light Ball

Light fixture like a looming eyeball. At the Old Town / China Town MAX train stop in Portland.

Glass Mosaic

Stained glass window. Modern church buildings tend to be visually dull by comparison.

Pagoda Slope

Rooftop from the Chinese Classical Garden in Portland's China Town. Celebrated the Chinese New Year there today complete with traditional lion dancing.

History Lamp

Lamp outside the Gresham History Museum.

Rivet Riff

More rivets from the Steel Bridge across the Willamette River in Portland.

Sinister Arch

A spooky view of the "Arch Grid" building near Holgate and Foster. Click for larger view.

Juvenile Cupola

Pointy bit from the Multnomah County Juvenile Services Division building.

Other bits here and here.

Arch Grid

Criss-cross gridwork on an old building near Foster and Holgate in Portland. Click for a larger view.

Dental Motif

Toothy architectural detail of the Multnomah County Juvenile Services Division building. Another view here.

Juvenile Column

Looking up a column at the Multnomah County Juvenile Services Division building.

Carved Ceiling

Ornate ceiling detail from the Arlene Schnitzer concert hall in Portland.

House From Above

Seen from the Marblehead Lighthouse near Sandusky, Ohio. Found this one in the photo archives. See a close-up shot of the picket fence gate here.

Snow Sill

Snow on a window sill. A rare sight in Portland, but it does happen. Expecting to get dumped on with more snow and ice the next two days. Next week isn't looking any better. Could end up with a severe case of cabin fever.

Upstairs

Creakity stairs, squeakity door. Grungy, grungy.

Bit o' Work

A bit of architecture from the building where I work.

5512

Another angle of Mt. Scott Park Presbyterian, somewhat more imposing.

Chapel and the Tree

A tree still in color by Mt. Scott Park Presbyterian Church. Yes, in December.