A Tree for All Seasons

A wintertime view of the copper beech tree in the courtyard of the Cathedral Church of St. Luke on State Street:

Any Port in the Storm

The postcard-view of Custom House wharf during Tuesday's snowstorm:

And a Casco Bay Lines worker keeping the boats cleared at the Maine State Pier:

A Winter Home

This unique house at the corner of Spring and Thomas Streets in the West End always catches my eye.   

Winter Storm Juno: Exchange Street

A snow plow making it's way down a deserted Exchange Street:

Winter Storm Juno: Congress Square

A couple views (one from this morning, one from this afternoon) looking East from Congress Square:

Here Comes the Snow

Longfellow Square on Saturday night, a nice preview of the upcoming snow storm:

Snow & Arrows

A snowy view up State Street from where it crosses Danforth Street. Based on the current predictions, we will have much more snow to enjoy in a couple days. 

Carroll Street, January 2015

Here is the first of many photos from today's snow event, taken on Carroll Street in the West End. I'm sure I'm not the only photographer who has been waiting for some fresh snow to take photos of. 

Acrobatic Dogs

A collage of photos featuring the appropriately named piece of art, "Acrobatic-Dogs," by Bernard Langlais. This is located at the Portland Public Library, and is just one of several Langlais pieces that are now in Portland. You can check out the others at the Portland Public Art Committee's website, as well as the Langlais Art Trail website. 

Ice Skating at Deering Oaks

The pond at Deering Oaks was in pretty good shape last weekend and I found a few people taking advantage of it:

Union Bagel Co.

Pictured today is the cozy headquarters of Union Bagel Co. at 147 Cumberland Avenue. You can also find their bagels at several coffee shops around town. Their location on Cumberland Avenue has a history of successful restaurants and bakeries: It was previously home to Katie Made Bakery (now located on Congress Street) and Silly's (now located on Washington Avenue.). 

Baxter Light

A look up at the light sculpture outside of the Baxter Building at 619 Congress Street, currently home to The VIA Agency. 

Commuter Window

A glimpse of a ferry passenger on a Casco Bay Lines boat as it pulls up to the pier:

Tied to Portland

A Casco Bay Lines ferry, Aucocisco III, sitting at the Maine State Pier:

Maine Wharf - January 2015

The new building on Maine Wharf appears to be nearing completion (on the outside at least).  It is confirmed that the ground floor will include a new restaurant by the owners of Fore Street. It also appears that retailer Casco Bay Artisans, formerly on Market Street, will be moving into this new building. 

Boat Out of Water

A boat getting a lift at the Portland Yacht Services yard at 400 Commercial Street (formerly Gowen Marine):

Silent Munjoy Hill

A tree and some interesting lighting on the Eastern Promenade, taken back on the foggy and rainy evening before Christmas:

Snow in the Square, January 2015

Congress Square Park after the few inches of snow we received Monday:

Moulton Street, Jan. 2015

Shades of yellow light hitting Moulton Street from Sunday's sunrise:

Snow Globe

A piece of the Portland Public Art Committee's collection, Untitled-Armillary (1999) by Patrick Plourde, at the corner of Commercial Street and Franklin Street. 

Becky's at the Break of Dawn

A shot of Becky's Diner, a popular breakfast spot, early this morning.

City Lights, December 2014

A view over the city from Standpipe Park on North Street, taken back in December: 

First Friday Art Walk - September 2014

These photos are a little late, but I just got around to editing them. As we are currently in the depth of winter, maybe these photos from a warmer time will brighten your day as well. These are just a few shots around Congress Square during the September art walk:

Looking Into the Past: Custom House Wharf

Not a lot has changed at Custom House Wharf in the past 60 years. The old photo that is blended in with my photo taken on Sunday afternoon is from the Portland Public Library's archives and was taken in 1955.  

Otto / Enzo

From the January First Friday, a peek inside Otto Pizza's next door dining area, known as Enzo. The line of people sitting up against the window seemed like an interesting visual. 

A Safe Harbor

An idyllic view of Portland Harbor from Fort Allen Park back in December:

Before & After: Congress at Casco Street

This amazing "before" photo comes from a post by Clyde Chapman in the Facebook group known as "Portland Maine Encyclopedia of the 1960's, 70's & 80's." It's from the corner of Congress Street and Casco Street, looking west:

And here is my interpretation of the photo, taken yesterday morning:

Sunday Snow

I had to get out this morning for a few photos of the snow (only a few inches) that fell overnight before the rain comes to wash it away:

Portland Street, Dec. 2014

Looking westward down Portland Street, from the parking garage connected to the former public market:

Night at the Regency

A nighttime view in front of the Portland Regency Hotel & Spa, which always does a nice job with their holiday decorations:

Waiting for Snow

I was waiting for some fresh snow, but ended up giving in and taking a few photos of the lights in Tommy's Park a few evenings ago: