Flowers in a Box

A flower box outside of the Crooked Mile Cafe on Silver Street.

Out with the Old

A view of the soon to be demolished (original) Veterans Memorial Bridge.

New & Improved Veterans Bridge

As I mentioned just a couple days ago, the new Veterans Bridge opened today. I included a tour of it on my evening bicycle expedition and snapped a few photos. Construction crews are still finishing up some odds and ends but it's fully open now and worth checking out!

Out Here in the Fields

Two views of Portland from Bug Light Park across the harbor. This was last weekend when the sun was just starting to break through the haziness. 

New Veterans Bridge

Here's a peak at the new Veterans Memorial Bridge that connects Portland and South Portland over the Fore River. According to this article in the Press Herald the bridge opens to the public this Thursday. The improvements for pedestrians and bicycles on the bridge (and their connections on both ends) are my favorite parts of the new design.

Down at the Trestle

The old railroad trestle on the Eastern Promenade that once connected Portland to points North and West.

Clouds Over the Hill

A photo from Bug Light Park in South Portland yesterday, looking back at Munjoy Hill:

And a black and white version, cropped, for fun:

Falmouth Town Landing

These photos are from a bicycle ride last month to Falmouth's Town Landing. It's pretty close to downtown Portland, about seven miles away, and a really scenic area to visit by bicycle. There's some info about the town landing on the Falmouth website, here. 

Grow Your Own Art

Some vines on the side of a building on Market Street. I always thought this big wall looked boring so it's nice to see something growing on the side of it. It would be snazzy if they trimmed this vegetation into some sort of design. 

Eastern Promenade Tracks

These are from earlier this evening, taken along the narrow gauge railroad tracks on the Eastern Promenade. Stay tuned for some more photos from this area in the next few days. 

It's Now Summer

Here is a photo of the Time and Temperature building and it's electronic sign at 7:09 this evening, the moment that summer officially began in the Northern Hemisphere. As you can see (and could feel in person), the warm temperature today was quite summer-like. 

Telephoto Free Street

Looking West, up Free Street towards Congress Square. 

Maine Reflection

Part of the sign on the window of Lisa Marie's Made in Maine, at 35 Exchange Street.

Federal Street Flair

Some creative gardening on the side of a parking garage on Federal Street.

At the Helm

A lobster boat docked along Maine Wharf.

Put Me In, Coach

Spectators at a high school baseball game in Deering Oaks. 

Pond Side

A few photos from this evening around the Deering Oaks Pond. 

The fountain and the mist.

Reflective.

Ducks, doing their thing.

No Butts About It

A pretty nifty sign outside of Flask Lounge, located at 117 Spring Street. 

Old Port Morning

The sun rising over the buildings along upper Exchange Street.

An unsung hero keeping the streets of Portland clean. 

Pleasant Street Park

These photos are from Pleasant Street Park, which is a small city park on Pleasant Street (how convenient). The park features some seating, a playground, and a basketball court. Don't let my photos of the graffiti around the park give the impression that it isn't cared for and family-friendly. 

Official Pleasant Street Park sign and playground in the back. There are a few benches along Pleasant Street to the right of this sign. 

In the back of the park, behind the basketball court. Above and behind this wall is Spring Street and the Civic Center. 

One of the borders of the park. 

Some of the graffiti. 

From the basketball court looking back at Pleasant Street.

Moulton Street Reflection

A building on Moulton Street reflected in a puddle. The three chimneys caught my eye. 

Yarn Bomb

The sculpture on the corner of Free and Temple streets, named "Michael," is sporting a (temporary) new look. Check out this article in the Press Herald for more info about this pleasant incident of yarn bombing. I've always thought this sculpture would look better with some color on it. 

Telephone Line

From a purely photographic perspective, I would like it if all the telephone/electrnical wires of downtown Portland were put underground. Sometimes they can add to an image, but I usually feel the opposite way. 

The Woodman Building on Middle Street, hiding behind telephone wires. 

Shoes hanging from wires on Fore Street.

Along Boothby Square

A view of some buildings along Boothby Square on Fore Street. 

Private Dock

Taking a peek at the private dock alongside the State Pier.  I believe the boat in this picture belongs to the Portland Schooner Company.  

Odds and Ends - April 2012

Here are a few "odds and ends" from April. My best photos do get posted on my blog, but I take way more photos than however many I usually post each month. So these are some from April that I felt like sharing before they get too old:

Eastern Cemetery in bloom. Alternate angle from this set. 

Wharf Street Cat

Alternate photo from my Mackworth Island post. 

Pine Street in the West End

West Commercial Street from the Casco Bay Bridge.