Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Garden Bed anyone?

At the Farmers Market last week, I spotted this clever way to advertise their own product.  Isn't it clever?  I would love to have a raised box for a garden but alas, there is no room!

Monday, August 30, 2010

Purple ain't half bad either!

These were so inviting when my friend and I were walking around a neighborhood in the Nob Hill district in Portland.

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Each white, each different. . .

Which do you like the best?  My favorites are the first ones.

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Where's the butterflies?

Beautiful butterfly bush BUT no butterflies around!

Friday, August 27, 2010

Glorious Pink . . .

The unusual green leaves make this Rose stand out beautifully!

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Pink Dahlia

This is one of the Dahlias I planted at church near the sign.  Looks like I  got some weeding to do too!

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Burnside Bridge

This bridge raises for tall ships.  Every year for the Rose Festival, the tall ships come in to help Portland celebrate.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Stop sign shadow

                                     Looks mighty short for a shadow of a tall sign this time of day!

Monday, August 23, 2010

Old Town (Portland) famous sign

The people that own the sign used to have a business in the building below but now are gone and want to sell the sign.  The city has asked to buy it and will alter it to their liking in the future.

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Long shadow on Burnside Bridge

I was attracted to this long shadow first AND THEN the blue water of the Wilamette River.

Saturday, August 21, 2010

Feathered Friend on Burnside Bridge

                                                  Posing for his picture, it struts about first.

Friday, August 20, 2010

Portland City Hall, Bell and Gardens

They have a nice little set up here with beautiful architecture, the bell that rings and the beautiful gardens.  No space wasted!

Thursday, August 19, 2010

More Portland art-- seashells. . .

and one more sculpture I missed adding the other day.




Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Chapman School student art. . .



   

All of these greet you at the front of their school!

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Sidewalk art in the city

Caught these with my camera recently when I was walking around Portland.  One thing I have noticed is that Portland likes its art!

Monday, August 16, 2010

Line of roses. . .

It caught my eye to see the varigated roses all in a row like this!  CLICK on to  see even better!

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Gone to seed. . .

            Walked past this and turned around to take a photo.  I love things like this!

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Two beauties

CLICk to enlarge!

Friday, August 13, 2010

Weathervane in Portland

Never miss the opportunity to capture these with my camera.  This is the first horse and carriage I have captured.

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Burnside Bridge art. . .

Last month, I was walking over the Burnside Bridge and captured these designs.  Aren't they neat?

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Wild roses . . .

Was waiting for a bus when I spotted this wild rose bush and had to take out my camera. 
Was glad I had to wait a few minutes for the bus.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Fair Flower Entries. . .

These are only a few samples of the beautiful entries at the Fair. . .