Eric and I are riding our bikes around downtown Portland. Today's ride will be in the street, on the City's dedicated Bike Lanes, and on pathways.
I am charmed by this narrow
1904 building on South
It's a former Salvation Army.
rider from my bike.
I did not stop to closely
examine his bike shorts.
serves as the memorial to the
historic & beloved Battleship
& the "Marines Who Served
Aboard."
Commissioned in 1896, the USS Oregon Battleship, known as the Bull Dog, served in the Spanish-American War and World War I before it was loaned to the State of Oregon, which used the Battleship as a floating monument and convention center. After the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the Navy decided to scrap this historic ship. The Main Mast was saved and became the monument in Waterfront Park. The rest of the ship was turned into a supply barge and sent, loaded with supplies for Seabees to use in the Pacific campaigns.
to the Oregon Maritime
A shot of one of the numerous
bridges across the Columbia
River
Looking down from the top
Eric & I ride our bikes on
the riverside walkway.
I'm glad we are here on a weekday. This Park must be very busy on weekends.
of the amphitheater to the
riverside stage.
The waterside path takes
Decorative plants & room for
visitors to sit & enjoy the view
Eric & me past businesses
Bridge of the People.
Our ride takes us to another
We wait for the light to change
before crossing the road on
the Bike Lane.
& what looks to me like a
column of red balloons.
Enough photography on the go... Let's ride!
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