Promenade Monsters

Carousel Cosmos, on the Western Promenade, by artist Chris Miller.

Courtyard Gull

A seagull soaring above the courtyard of the State Street Church.

Shaping Up

Looking up at the Maine Irish Heritage Center (formerly Saint Dominic's Church) in the West End. The center was recently awarded $3 million in federal funding to restore, update, and weatherize the historic building.

Puddle Time

The puddles at Pine & Brackett almost never disappoint.

Snowy Craters

Morning light against the snow craters in Harbor View Park.

Leading Lines

A fence in Longfellow Square providing a nice leading line for the State Street Church.

State Street Lights

A parting shot for 2022, looking up State Street on this warm and rainy New Year's Eve. Wishing everyone a happy and healthy 2023.

Yellow Season

Colorful leaves up above Danforth Street today.

On the Way

Autumn colors in the West End, from the Casco Bay Bridge.

Seeing Colors

I'm not able to get out for sunsets like I used to, so was happy to stumble upon some nice colors in the neighborhood last night. From Bracket Street in the West End.

After a Little Rain

Strong reflections at Emery & Pine after a recent rainy afternoon.

Green Below, Blue Above

The row houses of Stratton Place above a nice green lawn and below a bright blue sky.

Bread and Butter

Bread AND pastry? Yum. Looking forward to Zu Bakery opening soon at 81 Clark Street.

Off the Rails

A bit of rail from an old trolley line visible on Spring Street. In addition to safe and efficient transportation around the peninsula, trolleys also used to connect cities and towns all around Maine.There's an immense amount of info and photos of the Portland trolley system (the Portland Railroad) here: https://narcissus1912.blogspot.com/2018/10/portland-railroad-history-of-public.html.

On the Trail

A plaque in front of 165 State Street, the home of Augusta Merrill Barstow Hunt. Hunt was a prominent activist in women’s rights, suffrage and the temperance movement. Check out all the other stops on the Portland Women's History Trail.

Abloom

Lupines in bloom along Spruce Street.

Rays of Light

That late-afternoon light against the town houses of Danforth Street.

Blink & You'll Miss It

I only got one cherry blossom photo this year. From my favorite stretch of trees on Brackett Street.

Growing

 Bright flowers on a grey morning, on Danforth Street. 

From the Rubble

Goodbye former addition to Mercy Hospital, hello future housing.