Bayside Glacier - Base Camp

Here are a couple views from the bottom of the Bayside Glacier last weekend. This temporary geographical feature comes together each winter as the city dumps snow here from downtown streets and sidewalks. Tomorrow I will share photos from my expedition to the peak. 

Back Cove Solitude

A lone tree on the southeast side of Back Cove. 

Central Provisions

A view of the Wharf Street entrance to Central Provisions. The restaurant and bar, which opened a little over a year ago, quickly established itself as a destination and was even nominated for "best new restaurant" by the James Beard Foundation. 

Take the Highway

Looking over I-295 from the Washing Avenue/Tukey's Bridge exit ramp on Saturday night:

Morning Run

The Machigonne II heading back to Portland this morning:

Stroudwater River Ice

From this afternoon, a view of where the Stroudwater River empties in the Fore River and Casco Bay. This was a quick cellphone shot from my bike ride home from work. I was originally interested in the frozen waterfall on the other side of the bridge (like this, but colder) but found this more compelling. 

Back Towards Commercial Street

Looking back from the end of the Maine State Pier. The new building on Maine Wharf, to the left, adds some interesting colors to the mix. 

Steps & Shadows

Interesting shadows on the steps to City Hall. There was a local television news crew with a spotlight to the right of the frame which created said shadows. 

Underneath the Clouds

I was able to get a little bit of the cloud movement in this photo from last week, looking towards the People's United Bank and Time & Temperature Buildings.

Coffee at the Hilltop

A neon-lighted coffee cup, always a welcome sign, outside of Hilltop Coffee on Munjoy Hill:

Made of Snow

An anthropomorphic snow sculpture near Maine Medical Center and the Western Promenade:

Icicle Land

Icicles on one of my favorite buildings in the West End: