Our Lady of Snow

The "Our Lady of Victories" statue in Monument Square braving some snowy weather. 

Snow Night

Monument Square was looking festive last night with the falling snow and the chilly temperatures:

Sunday Snapshots: December 16, 2012

Here are some recent Portland photos from my instagram account:

Crossing the Bridge

Scenic Spring Street

Park Street Wreath

Eyes on Danforth Street

Preble Street

A nighttime view of Preble Street, looking towards Monument Square. 

Traffic Flow

A view of I-295 as it pases under Deering Avenue. Not the best photo, blurry due to lack of tripod, but it gives me some ideas for future shots.

Old Port Double Exposure

An in-camera double exposure (not done in photoshop) in the Old Port during that small snowfall a few weeks ago.

State Street Bench

From back in October - Looking westward from the corner of State Street and Danforth Street. 

Black and White Christmas

A view of the trees lit up in Tommy's Park. Now we just need some snow.

Food Truck

A Gusto's of Maine food truck parked on Thames Street on Sunday. Here's a story in the Bangor Daily News about the short history of food trucks in Portland. The city started offering food trucks licenses earlier this year. 

Gift Local 2012

In honor of the Christmas shopping season, here are some Portland-themed gifts for that special person on your list. In no particular order (except for the first two!):

Portland, Maine 2013 Calendar by Corey Templeton. Just $24.99 for 12 months of your favorite city!

Check out the professionally printed photos and other products like canvas wraps, magnets, and more  at Corey Templeton Photography. Photos make great gifts and you can get anything on the site for 20% off between now and the end of the year by using code Holidays2012 at checkout. 

I recently stumbled upon this artwork by Andy J. Hunter that combines Portland, Maine with the animated television series Futurama, which sells for just $6.60 for an 8" X 10.2" print:

Check out the weather resistant, durable, and fashionable wallets, bags, and iPad sleeves designed and manufactured in Portland (on Peak's Island) by Flowfold.  The company has been making their goods since 2010 from "high tech racing sailcloth," and their products seem to be catching on. I like the cut of their jib, and so should you. Also note that some Flowfold folk will be at the Picnic Holiday Sale at the Portland Company Complex today.

A Portland institution since 1994, Coffee by Design has a variety of coffee and other goods available in their stores and online. Nothing says "Portland, Maine" like a CBD bumper sticker or coffee mug. 

Portland's own independent book store, Longfellow Books, is still alive and well and books always make a good gift.

Want some more lists of local gifts? Check these out:

Support Portland's Creative Economy with These Locally-Produced Gifts - by LiveWork Portland

Maine Today's Buy Local Gift Guide - by Fore Front Fashion 

Maine Made Holiday Gift Guide: 2012 - Bourbon. Portland. Beer. Politics.

Back in October

I still have plenty of photos from previous months that I never got around to posting. This photo from October is, of course, of Exchange Street. 

Commercial Street Vista

A view of a portion of Commercial Street from this past summer.