Portland, OR over the past couple months - Page 2

downtownpdx · #21 Posted **Nov 2, 2007, 2:00 AM**

Beautiful pics - thanks also for taking on traffic in the middle of the street for some of those downtown shots.

Sekkle · #22 Posted **Nov 2, 2007, 2:59 AM**

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Originally Posted by furrycanuck

Be sure to check out the east side too!

I love the east side. I will get around to a photo thread of that area sometime.

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Originally Posted by downtownpdx

Beautiful pics - thanks also for taking on traffic in the middle of the street for some of those downtown shots.

I think those were taken after the Brewer's Festival in late July, so I was feelin' that liquid courage.

Thanks for all the comments everyone!

destroybananas · #23 Posted **Nov 3, 2007, 12:22 AM**

Great place to get away to. Love it!

Quixote · #24 Posted **Nov 3, 2007, 6:40 AM**

Portland must be America's best kept secret. I certainly think so.

James Bond Agent 007 · #25 Posted **Nov 3, 2007, 7:10 AM**

All I can say is

mSeattle · #26 Posted **Nov 3, 2007, 9:14 AM**

I miss my first PNW city.

mudshark · #27 Posted **Nov 20, 2007, 4:36 AM**

Thanks for the great shots. They really capture the essence and laid-back, open minded, progressive feel of Portland. Funny, because there seems to be a balance of off-the-wall/funky and modern. That goes for the people as well as the architecture. Makes Portland what it is. And you sure that wasn't Jimi Hendrix's nephew struttin' through Saturday Market?

And speaking of, those Saturday Market pics are really a combo (for those of you who don't know, and probably don't care either) of two Markets. Saturday Market is all hand-made stuff sold by the artisan and is east of the Max tracks as well as under the Burnside Bridge. Ankeny Market is on the west side of the tracks, and is mostly imported goods (though i'm sure there are some hand made items there as well). For a time there was a bit of a war between the two when Ankeny opened up back in the 90's.

May Saturday Market always exist! It just wouldn't be right to not get a Jalicsco's Burrito, grab a chair under the tent, and scarf down while being entertained by musicians that do not (are not allowed to) play covers. Such an original. But hey, just another aspect of what makes Portland the original that it is. (now if it would just quit frikkin' raining!) : )

Again, thanks for the great pics.

mello · #28 Posted **Nov 20, 2007, 5:52 AM**

^^^ Thanks for breaking down the Saturday market, never new about that. I really need to get up to PDX and see the quirky things like that. I love original stuff that give cities their flair.

Hey if it weren't for the rain everyone would be trying to fucking move to Portland, consider it a blessing. Think how expensive it would be too! Seriously that is why it is less expensive then the coastal CA metros.

It seems like the only reason people move to San Diego is the "weather and beaches" f that, I want to live in a place that is known for being nice because of the city itself... And Portland is in that category for sure.

Austinlee · #29 Posted **Nov 20, 2007, 6:02 AM**

Really sweet.

Sekkle · #30 Posted **Nov 20, 2007, 5:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by mudshark

And you sure that wasn't Jimi Hendrix's nephew struttin' through Saturday Market?

And speaking of, those Saturday Market pics are really a combo (for those of you who don't know, and probably don't care either) of two Markets. Saturday Market is all hand-made stuff sold by the artisan and is east of the Max tracks as well as under the Burnside Bridge. Ankeny Market is on the west side of the tracks, and is mostly imported goods (though i'm sure there are some hand made items there as well). For a time there was a bit of a war between the two when Ankeny opened up back in the 90's.

Yeah, that guy was dressed up as Hendrix. He would call girls "foxy lady" and make other Hendrix references, etc.

Thanks for the info about the two markets. I had no idea!

denveraztec · #31 Posted **Nov 24, 2007, 3:44 AM**

I love Porland, great city with good people! Wonderful shots!

JackStraw · #32 Posted **Nov 24, 2007, 5:15 AM**

Portland is the one American city I want to visit the most. Every time I see Portland threads it seems so nice, and clean. However, not in the boring way though. Some towns are clean and nice but in the boring looking suburban way. Portland looks like it is the perfect clean and nice city and still very urban.