[holladay]

Portland in March:

Enjoy!

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I think that would be an "eat shit and die" look.

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Stumptown... arguably the best coffee in Portland.

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Did I already include a shot of this building? Oh well, it's my tour. Them's tha rulez.

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Portland winter sky. Jealous, aren't you?

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When your town doesn't get shadows like that you should be.

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The only Portlanders who can excusably use an umbrella are old ladies.

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First spring buds.

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Bastards tore down this gem for a freaking highrise one week after this pic was taken. I'm still pissed.

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Here she is in daylight. Her beautiful neighbor was sadly taken along with her.

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ForAteOh likes this building. I have to agree.

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I'm out.

[mSeattle]

I love these views!!!

[urbanactivist]

WOW tremendously cool tour.... best Portland shots I've seen yet!!!! Thank you

[Swinefeld]

Great pics. I really like Portland and wished I could spend more time there. Looks like you covered a lot of ground too.

[Sekkle]

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ForAteOh likes this building. I have to agree.


:tup:

Great photos once again.

[dvdmsy]

Concerning the Park Block between Morrison and Yamhill:
The new building going up is not un-handsome, and the Virginia Cafe is re-opening on 10th street. I know it's not the same, and it's a little sad, but what can you do? As much as I loved hanging out at Virginia Cafe, The Driftwood at Hotel Mallory (now called something else) is my favorite bar in Portland. Oh, and My Father's Place rocks me too. And Sandy Hut. And Club 21.

[Austinlee]

It's always rainy in Portlandelphia. Nice shots.

[JackStraw]

mm fn good!

[Atlantan26]

Green Pics! Never Been To Portland. I Always Pictured It More Green In The Winter For Some Reason Tho. Overall, Very Cool Urban Environment!

[Wheelingman04]

Cloudy and rainy, but still a great city.

[holladay]

Thanks for all the great comments everyone!

dvdmsy, yes I agree the tower is going to be a good addition. I just wish it could've been built in a block that wasn't so full of nice buildings. That's why I had to immortalize the Virginia Cafe in photos. At least I'll never forget what it felt like to walk by there at night and see that glowing sign with the Christmas lights inside... it was magical. I'll have to check out those other places you listed. So far, I haven't been to any of them.

[downtownpdx]

^^^ Great shots all over downtown! I agree with you on the demise of the Virginia Cafe's building, but mostly b/c of the classic, funky vibe inside (I think it opened in 1914?) ... but I can't say I'll miss the actual building, though. The brick one on the south end of the block was nice. Anyway, Park Avenue West will be I great addition to the skyline, but I would WAY rather see it built on a surface parking lot than here! The city oughta require some sort of extensive landscaping for those damn lots, so they're not so lucrative -- then maybe the owners would be willing to build on them. Thanks for the tour!

[Pavlov's Dog]

I notice a tendency for you to have young ladies in the foreground of your pictures.

Great pics.

[holladay]

^ Indeed.

[hymalaia]

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The only Portlanders who can excusably use an umbrella are old ladies.


I think I saw more umbrella's last week when it was 90 and sunny than any other time of year. :haha:

[dvdmsy]

Yeah, those surface lots are an outrage. The one between Park and tenth, and Washington and Alder is the one that most makes me want to stick a fireplace poker through my neck. They should put a roller coaster there.