Don't Worry Le Happy

Once a week I pass near this Northwest Portland restaurant.  We haven't eaten here yet but yesterday afternoon I finally stopped to take a photo of the unusual name and building.  Sometimes these small and discrete restaurants are the best finds.  According to the reviews, the food is very good.  If you so desire, you can check it out here.

Where's That Clam?

Another image of the clam diggers on the coast.  All under the watchful eye of a seagull.

Mother & Daughter

(Our oldest daughter & our granddaughter)

Happy Mother's Day!

Amazing Design

When I see things like this I know there's a Designer. It's too complicated to happen by accident.

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First Date Flashback

I had one of these when my wife and I were dating and first married.  Mine wasn't rusty and it was a convertible.  The first time she got in it on our first date she asked if it was a Karmann Ghia.  That wasn't a cool thing to ask a Porsche owner, but I forgave her. We still laugh about that car mix up.

While riding home on my motorcycle yesterday afternoon I stopped by the road to take some photos of this landmark.  The car marks the entrance to the property of a guy and his son who restore old Porches. There isn't a sign for the business so the car looks out of place near the road. Too bad it has to rust away.

Windshield Art

Yesterday afternoon I hesitated before getting out of my car in a parking lot during a combination of heavy rain and hail. Then the thought came to me that maybe I could catch an interesting shot of the hail bouncing off of the hood. By the time I got the camera ready the hail stopped but I took a picture anyway. The cold rain-hail combination made an unusual coating on the windshield which gave the lines on the truck and building a twisted look. I think there might be a filter in Photoshop that also does this.

Mud Puddle Reflection

I wonder if carrying a camera makes us more aware of our surroundings.  Some would look at this and only see a mud puddle while others would see the reflection. Puddles can evoke various reactions from people. Kids might ride their bike through it while adults would probably avoid it.  To some they're a natural playground and to others they're a nuisance.  One thing I do know, this time of year I get a little tired of their main ingredient... rain.