Odd Port

Looking down Middle Street from East to West:

And a less unique view of Market Street:

Green Elephant

Green Elephant is a vegetarian bistro with an Asian-influenced cuisine. It is located at 608 Congress Street, across from the State Theater.

And this is a picture of a green dinosaur on the side of a building on Free Street.

Looking Around

Panorama of the corner of Exchange and Middle Street (as with every picture, click it for a larger view):

And looking up Market Street:

You Are So Brave!

This first photo shows the current exhibit  in the Space Gallery front window. The art is by Seokmee Noh, and you  can learn much more about it and see a close up picture of it here. 

And this photo also has people standing in  front of bricks, waiting  to get into Marcy's Diner on the corner of Free and Oak Streets. I haven't been here yet but I like the location. 

Pictures of Things

A majestic seagull:

A majestic bicyclist on the Casco Bay Bridge:

Monument Square Farmers Market

Here's some photos from last  week's Wednesday Farmers Market in Monument Square. I'm usually at work when these markets happen but I had the day off. It certainly was bigger and better than I recall from previous visits. In addition to the food and flowers there are several arts and crafts vendors and the booths even spread down towards Free Street a little ways (to the  right of  this first picture). For  more info about  the Farmers Market, which is in Monument Square on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7-2 and in Deering Oaks on Saturdays from 7-12:

http://portlandmainefarmersmarket.org/

Automobiles

Taxi on Elm Street

And a modest novelty license plate

July July

Here's a couple shots from the South Portland side of things:

Independence Day

Happy 4th! Check out this press release from city hall if  you are looking for information about the fireworks and Portland Symphony Orchestra event tonight on the Hill. The Patriotic Pops concert starts at 7:40 and the fireworks at 9:20.

^Pine Street, West End.

Sonny's Restaurant Portland

Dining outside Sonny's in the Old Port. 

East End Construction

An aerial update on the former Jordan's Meat Factory site. Someday soon this will be the site of a Hampton Inn on the Franklin Street side. The rest of the site will be parking that can be developed at a later time. 

And looking north, we see the site that will maybe someday be The Bay House. Not sure about the status of this one but they better start foundation work soon if they still want to be open in fall 2011.

How to Change a Light bulb

Step 1 - Rent a crane.

Step 2 - Change light bulbs