28th Dec 2012

Maryhill Art Museum

With my new found appreciation of art, I decided to get a bit more educated about it back in August, 2012. So, we took a short trip from Portland up...

20th Nov 2012

Portland Art Museum Exhibits

Portland Art Museum Exhibits On the fourth Friday of every month the Portland Art Museum has a free admission night. A few months ago I happened to be in town,...

11th Sep 2011

“Umbrella Man” Closeup

“Umbrella Man” Closeup This is a closeup of the face of the “Umbrella Man” who stands in Pioneer Square in Portland, Oregon, everyday. The title is actually “Allow me” and...

11th Sep 2011

"Umbrella Man" Closeup

“Umbrella Man” Closeup This is a closeup of the face of the “Umbrella Man” who stands in Pioneer Square in Portland, Oregon, everyday. The title is actually “Allow me” and...

14th Oct 2010

Petroglyphs in Oregon

Petroglyphs in Oregon These are reported to only be about 500 years old give or take, but here they are. On the left we have a sun like object, on...

17th May 2010

The “Other” Shoe Tree

The “Other” Shoe Tree Driving on Highway 26 east of Mitchell Oregon on the way to John Day Oregon is this “Shoe Tree.” There is another such tree further south,...

17th May 2010

The "Other" Shoe Tree

The “Other” Shoe Tree Driving on Highway 26 east of Mitchell Oregon on the way to John Day Oregon is this “Shoe Tree.” There is another such tree further south,...

19th Nov 2009

Art Cars

Art Cars Part of Portland’s “Keep Portland Weird” slogan seems to be the “Art Car.” These are normal, every day vehicles that have been modified, painted, glued, glittered, and weighed...

24th Aug 2009

Shute Park, Hillsboro Oregon

Shute Park, Hillsboro Oregon Shute Park is located near the downtown Hillsboro area. It was purchased by the City of Hillsboro in 1906. Over the years since then it’s seen...