After arriving in the Portland area, I found out that people across the country think the City is a dangerous place to visit. Protests in Portland after George Floyd's death on May 25, 2020, occurred daily for 100 days, and coverage of confrontations at a Federal Building was constant.
A quick internet search revealed that Portland has a history of activism and protests, dating to the 1850s. This matches a conversation I had with a man at the Seattle Sculpture Park who told me that Portland "has the fire in its belly."
There are no protests here in October 2021. Eric and I spent the day wandering around downtown taking in the sights and eating some good food.
Eric used the ParkWhiz App to reserve a parking spot in one of the City's small downtown parking lots.
We walk past the Church of
Eric & I get coffee at Stumptown,
one of the City's best rated
coffee shops.
All Mothers Were Summoned
When He Called Out To
His Mama
I think this phrase is a response to the video recordings of George Floyd's final moments.
Doughnut & my Maple
Blazer Blunt at
Our choices are fun
& yummy!
Like many other cities across the US, Portland has homeless residents. Local groups are working together on this complex issue.
the side of this building.
Its corner entrance is
behind an ornamental
pillar.
We Are Here As Immigrants
Because Black Freedom Fighters
In The Civil Rights Movement
Fought For Us To Exist In
This Land.
... Eric sitting in front of the entrance
the US Customs House.
It was completed in 1891.
Eric hugs a tree in the Park
across the street from the
Customs House.
Eric & I stop for a drink
at Scandals.
Constructed in 1920, it was
listed on the National Register
of Historic Places in 1988.
Portland's Food Cart Pods.
I love buildings with corner doors.
have dedicated Bike Lanes.
Three Kings was built in 1925.
Men are working next to a
brightly colored mural.
for the Bank of California.
completed in 1875.
Square is nearby.
This statue is dedicated to the dead
of the Second Oregon Volunteer
Infantry who fought in the
Fences keep the public from
gathering here.
A large window has been
broken at the Mulnomah
One of Portland's MAX
Light Rail Service Lines.
adjacent to the Courthouse.
A walkway allows commuters
to safely cross from a Parking
Garage to a downtown
skyscraper.
SW 4th Avenue
Eric at the doorway of The Dekum.
Frank Dekum used the procedes
of his candy business for this
1892 Office Building.
One of the many late 18th
century/19th century
buildings in Portland
Eric and I talk about our day in downtown Portland as we walk back to our car. We've just scratched the surface of the wide variety of foods the City offers. Many of the older buildings have been repurposed for today's restaurants and businesses. These older buildings tell Portland's history with charm and grace.
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