Wabanaki

A blue hour view near the bow of the Wabanaki, the newest vessel of Casco Bay Lines. 

Random Acts of "Art"

It's not all museum-quality work, but there is never a lack of random pieces of art around town. Some of it is certainly more artistic than others. Some is little more than vandalism, a random scribble of letters or a phrase, while some is less of an annoyance. Here are three random pieces from the past few weeks:

From back in May:

Fountain in the Oaks

Had to snap a quick (hand-held) shot across the pond after last evening's Twilight in the Park Event at Deering Oaks:

Twilight in the Park

The Hospice of Southern Maine's annual Twilight in the Park event was held earlier this evening in Deering Oaks Park. This was the first time I've checked the event out so I wasn't sure what to expect. It ended up being a perfect evening for the event, which, as advertised, was a moving experience. Each of the luminaria were dedicated to a specific person who is no longer with us.

Harbor Watch

Looking beyond the Custom House towards the harbor. The Nova Star ferry can be seen backing into its spot at Ocean Gateway.

Portland Shades of Grey

A colorless view from the East End Beach this past Sunday. I only had to desaturate the original version of this photo a tiny bit to make it completely black and white. 

Textile & Fashion

A glimpse inside the Maine College of Art's relatively new Textile and Fashion Design space next door to their main campus on Free Street. 

The Last of Us

What appears to be the last bunch of flowers on State Street poking through an old fence:

Sunset Spot

The park around Bug Light in South Portland is almost always a good spot to watch the sunset.

Trail to Ale 2014

The annual Trail to Ale race, a fundraiser for Portland Trails, was held this morning. The "rain or shine" event featured 1,871 participants running or walking the scenic 10k course. I was there early as a set-up volunteer, and also got to take control of the Portland Trails Instagram account for the day. Check it out here for more of today's photos and be sure to give them a "follow." Some of my photos from previous years can also be seen here. 

From a Window Seat

A view towards the Portland Observatory looking through a Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad car. 

Wharfside

A pleasant nautical scene from Union Wharf: