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.