Saturday afternoon, Suzi, Troy, Kristi, and I walked downtown Portland. We attempted to rent bicycles, learning how next time we can rent more than one bicycle per account.
Along the way, I took pictures, including one with Vera. Thanks, Vera!
A street view of Park Avenue West
“The top floor is $3 million, the middle $2 million, and the bottom, $1 million,” said the man selling Street Roots cater-corner1Wow! So many alternative spellings and pronunciations. Choose the one you like. To be honest, I grew up calling this kitty corner. from the grand entrance of Portland’s new Park Avenue West building.2I like downtown Portland — the people, the energy, and the buildings. But I’m not comfortable taking pictures of people I don’t know. I guess that means I’m not a street photographer. Buildings are another matter. I like their lines, the textures and reflections on their surfaces, and the geometric shapes they form. “I don’t know what I’d do with a million-dollar studio.”
I had to agree.
- 1Wow! So many alternative spellings and pronunciations. Choose the one you like. To be honest, I grew up calling this kitty corner.
- 2I like downtown Portland — the people, the energy, and the buildings. But I’m not comfortable taking pictures of people I don’t know. I guess that means I’m not a street photographer. Buildings are another matter. I like their lines, the textures and reflections on their surfaces, and the geometric shapes they form.
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Parking Garage
One of the cool things about shopping is visiting (and taking pictures of) parking garages. It’s not the coolest thing, but, still… ;-)
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My day in D.C.
Today I spent a quick day in D.C., touring a few places as part of the GAiN Conference.
We went to the National Geographic Museum and watched Jerusalem3D.1And I took a selfie with the pope in the gift shop. ;-) Then we went to the Newseum.2I learned that I can’t look through Pulitzer Prize-winning photos. So many are heart-rending…
We drove through by the Jefferson Memorial and stopped at the Lincoln Memorial and the Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial.
- 1And I took a selfie with the pope in the gift shop. ;-)
- 2I learned that I can’t look through Pulitzer Prize-winning photos. So many are heart-rending…
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The bridge to PDX
About a week ago, Suzi and I dropped Melissa off at the airport. Normally, I park on the fourth floor of short term parking because that is the skybridge floor. As I got off the ramp, I noticed the sign said one parking space was available. What?! There was a car ahead of me, too.
I dropped Suzi and Melissa off at the skybridge and looked for the ramp to go up another couple of floors. Parking above the skybridge, I saw a different view than I normally see.
Mmm… I like it! :-)
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Human Reef
For my fifth day in a week of nature photography, I chose a picture of the downtown Portland waterfront. You might think this isn’t nature. If so, I have a few points:
- Humans are not outside of nature. We are as much a part of nature as any other species. Would you consider an anthill or a tropical reef to be nature? Portland is a human reef.
- Our activities impact the habitat of others, but we are not the only species that does this. And we can be smart enough1 to minimize our impact.1I have hope.
- Living in more dense groups decreases the total landmass needed for human dwellings, industry, and infrastructure. This helps preserve more of what many would call nature.
- Yes, I’m being contrarian. I thought you’d have noticed this by now. ;-)
- 1I have hope.
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Portland Photowalk
Jamison wanted a ride to the east side this morning, so I played taxi driver. While waiting for Jamison to get done, I walked Portland with Ashley’s camera. :-)
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SMF Terminal B Skybridge
After dropping Melissa off for a flight home, I headed back to the car through SMF’s Terminal B skybridge.
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