The old and....

and the new seen in downtown Old Town. I was going to darken the modern building seen behind this rehab in progress, but decided I like the ghostly look of the highrise.

Body art....

is very popular in Portland, so there are a plethora of tattoo parlors. But this is the first tattoo club I have come across-located in Old Town. To learn more about this definitely interesting establishment, go to electric cobra tattoo club.

Always parked....

in this driveway-was it used to take folks to a local restaurant? 

If you....

like hardware stores, or just want to experience a really funky place, head to Hippo Hardware on East Burnside. To know more, go to hippo hardware.

An interesting mural on Burnside

A tool for empowerment....

and a vehicle for change....the slogan of this cycling center. To learn more about this organization, visitcommunity cycling center.




and  vehicle for change....the slogan of this bicycling organization. To learn more, go to

I sometimes wonder....

if misspellings are deliberate or not.

I really like it when....

when the traces of the past are preserved.

I'm back...

from a vacation in the tropical paradise of Belize where the official motto is "go slow". Will start up again with this smiley face seen on a bench in North Portland.

I'll be away....

away from my daily blog-snorkeling, kayaking, horseback riding, eating and drinking in Belize. Will resume posting on April 19th, so come on back then!

Saw this writing on a piece of wood and wondered if it was someone's friend or a neighborhood person, but it turns out to be another band. Information at paulrus id dead.

Those of you...

who read this blog regularly know that I am always intrigued by random stickers appearing on all kinds of surfaces throughout the city. The Lonesome Travelers are a Colorado acoustic band. Learn more about them at lonesome traveler band.

The old professor in me...

can always spot a misspelling. Might be worth visiting however to check out the "biggest" in the world claim.

Porque...

no? My family's favorite Mexican restaurant in Portland. Find out why at por que no.

Perhaps....

this prose should lead to a contemplative insight, but it doesn't work for me.