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Portland, Maine



We start to explore the only major city within easy traveling distance from home. Today was errand day, so we didn't take very much time to explore or photograph, but this is what I got.
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The first building we come across is City Hall
The first building we come across is City Hall		 City Hall clock tower.
City Hall clock tower.		 Portland from City Hall doorway
Portland from City Hall doorway
Marble stairs, Portland City Hall
Marble stairs, Portland City Hall		 u29/cokids/medium/18032022.21CBPortland9434.jpg Clock shop
Clock shop
Press Herald building
Press Herald building		 Got Milk? Loved the quality of white in this one.
Got Milk? Loved the quality of white in this one.		 Self-portrait....lose some weight, lady!
Self-portrait....lose some weight, lady!
A week later we go back to really SEE downtown
A week later we go back to really SEE downtown		 Street Musician
Street Musician		 u30/cokids/medium/18369095.21CBPortland0040.jpg
Door w/ Sense of History
Door w/ Sense of History		 Fish Market, Portland, Maine
Fish Market, Portland, Maine		 Break Time
Break Time
Bob Marley
Bob Marley		 Tourists Like Us
Tourists Like Us		 I like this one, Dad!
"I like this one, Dad!"
Colorful Street
Colorful Street		 u30/cokids/medium/18369103.21CBPortland0084.jpg Pub Faces
Pub Faces
Portland Museum of Art
Portland Museum of Art		 McClellan House stairs
McClellan House stairs		 Starbuck's
Starbuck's
Love the 'color' of this trolley and the cobbled street!(Portland, Maine)
Love the 'color' of this trolley and the cobbled street!(Portland, Maine)		 Custom House, Portland, Maine (architecture)
Custom House, Portland, Maine (architecture)		 John Ford, native son, Portland, Maine (memorial, statue, square)
John Ford, native son, Portland, Maine (memorial, statue, square)
Typical living arrangements right at the sidewalk.(Portland, Maine)
Typical living arrangements right at the sidewalk.(Portland, Maine)		 Weathered garage...in an older city, one finds older architecture.(Portland, Maine)
Weathered garage...in an older city, one finds older architecture.(Portland, Maine)		 And contrasting architecture. (Portland, Maine)
And contrasting architecture. (Portland, Maine)
We scope out Portland and ... (fireboat, Portland, Maine)
We scope out Portland and ... (fireboat, Portland, Maine)		 ...Flatbread's for lunch. Mary asks me to take this one.
...Flatbread's for lunch. Mary asks me to take this one.		 Sept. 30 and Portland turns whimsical...
Sept. 30 and Portland turns whimsical...
...on a clear, fall day!
...on a clear, fall day!		 And red is the color...
And red is the color...		 ....of the day!
....of the day!
Feb. 22: We head into Portland for a day ...
Feb. 22: We head into Portland for a day ...		 ...on the town to .....
...on the town to .....		 ...shoot at the Museum.
...shoot at the Museum.
I've always loved these apples and all the light, shadows and angles!
I've always loved these apples and all the light, shadows and angles!		 But there's art on the streets too and this one...
But there's art on the streets too and this one...		 .... a wall mural, is very political!!
.... a wall mural, is very political!!
On the way home, we stop at DeLorme...
On the way home, we stop at DeLorme...		 ....and are wowed by the globe!!
....and are wowed by the globe!!		 April 14, we head to Portland for the Magnum Photo Exhibit and come across these...
April 14, we head to Portland for the Magnum Photo Exhibit and come across these...
...wall murals/graffitti walls with interesting people...
...wall murals/graffitti walls with interesting people...		 ...then it's on to the museum where in the cafe there are fresh tulips on tables....
...then it's on to the museum where in the cafe there are fresh tulips on tables....		 ....and interesting light playing from the drinking fountains.
....and interesting light playing from the drinking fountains.
We stop to buy books at the museum shop and other people are interested in them too.
We stop to buy books at the museum shop and other people are interested in them too.		 Then it's on to Portland where spring trees are in....
Then it's on to Portland where spring trees are in....		 ....full bloom!
....full bloom!
This mural sucks us in....
This mural sucks us in....		 ....again! It's a GOOD one!
....again! It's a GOOD one!		 Piano keys at the museum cafe....
Piano keys at the museum cafe....
Congress Street w/ Lynne & Ron.
Congress Street w/ Lynne & Ron.		 ....a lovely bakery where we buy organic bread...YuMMMMM!
....a lovely bakery where we buy organic bread...YuMMMMM!		 Custom's House Again
Custom's House Again
Then we walk back toward Salt Gallery and...
Then we walk back toward Salt Gallery and...		 ...Congress Street on our way to the....
...Congress Street on our way to the....		 ...Robert Indiana exhibit at the Portland Art Institute...
...Robert Indiana exhibit at the Portland Art Institute...
What great colors! Wish I knew more about the symbolism.
What great colors! Wish I knew more about the symbolism.		 Another perspective.
Another perspective.		 Then we find this! WHAT? fun!
Then we find this! WHAT? fun!
NO! Not Gov. Baldacci at LL Bean's? This guy is trying out the sleeping bags...right on the floor!
NO! Not Gov. Baldacci at LL Bean's? This guy is trying out the sleeping bags...right on the floor!		 Museum from outside with spring trees.
Museum from outside with spring trees.		 Buildings in background 'ground' each image.
Buildings in background 'ground' each image.
A colorful restaurant on Congress Street.
A colorful restaurant on Congress Street.		 More of my favorite windows.
More of my favorite windows.		 ....and more of Congress Street.
....and more of Congress Street.
Sept. 16: We run into Portland and find Carnival is in town!
Sept. 16: We run into Portland and find Carnival is in town!		 Looks like a monster sitting in the street!
Looks like a monster sitting in the street!		 Sept. 10: We head down to Portland; our day in a city!
Sept. 10: We head down to Portland; our day in a city!
We start at the museum where art classes bring people to the galleries.
We start at the museum where art classes bring people to the galleries.		 old fashioned New Orleans jazz and steel guitar!
old fashioned New Orleans jazz and steel guitar!		 And on the other side of the square, people let us know that they are frustrated with the Iraq War.
And on the other side of the square, people let us know that they are frustrated with the Iraq War.
And then to put the frosting on the cake, we stop at the Swedish bakery on the way .....
And then to put the frosting on the cake, we stop at the Swedish bakery on the way .....		 And Merrill Hall's balconies and ceiling are AOK!
And Merrill Hall's balconies and ceiling are AOK!		 Again, I think I like this one better!
Again, I think I like this one better!
January 25: Nearing the end of the month and it's on to Portland for ...
January 25: Nearing the end of the month and it's on to Portland for ...		 lunch on Exchange Street where i've always admired this fire escape!
lunch on Exchange Street where i've always admired this fire escape!		 Then there are nice shadows on....
Then there are nice shadows on....
....the stairs of City Hall.
....the stairs of City Hall.		 The First Unitarian Church is lovely!
The First Unitarian Church is lovely!		 As Monument Square becons.
As Monument Square becons.
Back at Merrill Hall the Ushers are off to work.
Back at Merrill Hall the Ushers are off to work.		 And the hall shines!
And the hall shines!
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ccdd_ent@yahoo.com 07-Jan-2010 00:30
Hello,

I will be visiting Maine for the first time next week and hope to visit Portland. It looks so lovely and has such a great reputation for great lifestyle. Enjoyed your photos.
ccdd_ent@yahoo.com 07-Jan-2010 00:30
Hello,

I will be visiting Maine for the first time next week and hope to visit Portland. It looks so lovely and has such a great reputation for great lifestyle. Enjoyed your photos.
Beth22-May-2008 15:21
I would love to check out/photograph Deering, but know so little about it. Did a search and found some info. Please email me with more info if you are serious about wanting images. I'd love to further explore this area!!

Beth
Guest 20-May-2008 14:28
Hey hey. Some unique and lovely stuff. Thanks. But it's all the yuppified town, not the beautiful, grimy old town that was slaughtered by the cognoscenti in the 60s. For sure, many of the gaps, and the artless new structures, are tombstones of some remarkable old structures and streetscapes.
Check out Deering, still beautiful and kind of authentic. Before the Univ. of Southern Maine gobbles it up. Please record it for us.
Adios/Kol Tov. Hiyavrom Nachums
Guest 07-Feb-2008 14:59
HI Beth. Nice photos. Could you email me your contact info - phone would be great - re: general rights to your Portland Maine city hall tower photo? My email is mpott@evhouse.com
thanks. Marty
Guest 17-Jan-2008 13:38
Hi Beth,

I am originally from Scarborough, right outside of Portland. I married a Navy guy and moved to Charleston SC in 1985, but miss home so much and hope to one day move back. Excellent pictures...they made me homesick all over again! Thanks for the awesome trip down memory lane.
Julie
Beth22-Nov-2004 23:44
skpr2,
I shoot with a Canon 1D and a Canon S500 Elph....but mostly the 1D. It's a great camera and lots of fun to use. Good luck getting acquainted with Portland. It's a very nice small city!
Beth
Guest 19-Nov-2004 14:55
Beautiful pictures Beth! I recently moved to Portland, and am yet to start exploring it.
What equipment do you use?

-Paul.
Louise Hamelin20-Jun-2003 00:08
Hello Beth,
Always a pleasure to come back and visit your wonderful galleries and beautiful pictures.
You are the vivid example that dreams do come true.
I am grateful to you for sharing with us your story.
Thank you & all the best for many, many, many years to come ...
Louise
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