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Thankful Everyday – The Twenty-Sixth

26. I am thankful for beautiful architecture. I’m fascinated by building. Not the building I have done, which is none, or might do, which is also probably none, but by the amazing structures all around me. Capturing form, light, and harnessing the marriage between use and beauty, I am constantly in awe of form, everywhere.Continue reading “Thankful Everyday – The Twenty-Sixth”

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Dog Day Afternoon

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Road Trip – Day Six

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Across The Street, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

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City Light, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

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Wonder Where This Goes

Wonder Where This Goes, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

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Stairway To?

Stairway To?, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl. Inside the Glessner House.

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Looking Down

Looking Down, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

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Across The Pond

Across The Pond Originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl Again… this place is just beautiful.

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Walking In The Palace

Walking In The Palace Originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl A little perspective here… That’s Karen, walking around the palace.

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The Ladies of the Palace

The Ladies of the Palace Originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl The Palace of Fine Arts. Haven’t been there for years. Not since I was in my early 20’s. At least, I think I was in my early 20’s. Maybe I was 19. Yes, THAT long ago. I love this place.

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Music Concourse Band Shell

Music Concourse Band Shell Originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl They used to have Lindy hops here every week. Lessons provided. That was before the refurbishing. There’s a group trying to get them going again. If they do… wanna go?

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Conservatory

Conservatory Originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl This place, in Golden Gate Park, is pretty cool. We didn’t go inside… to hot for a tropical tour… even still, cool building.

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Go By Streetcar

Go By Streetcar, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl. Taken in Portland with the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT.

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Dog Day Afternoon

Dog Day Afternoon, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl. Taken in Portland with the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT.

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The Gregory

The Gregory, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl. Taken in Portland with the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT.

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Corner

Corner, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl. We’ve been downtown a few times since the kids have been here. This particular outing the kids ordered their wedding bands while Karen and I stood on the street corner with the pups and waited for them. I wait… I take photos. This one, again, with my phone.

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Across The Street

Across The Street, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl. This is the last photo I took on Sunday after the Bridge Pedal. The building across the street from the Deschutes Brewery.

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All Who Enter Here

All Who Enter Here, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl. The site of the wedding last week. A really lovely little spot in Sellwood.

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The Lion and City Hall

The Lion and City Hall, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl. Always cool squares, monuments to famous men, and gorgeous buildings. You just can’t buy atmosphere like that, it has to be made… over time.

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Glasgow

Glasgow, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl. Taken last Saturday with the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT.

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Natural Beauty

Natural Beauty, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl.

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2

2, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl. I wonder what’s behind door number 2? Monte Hall… do you know? What if, some day, we just wandered up to it and knocked. Who do you suppose would answer? Strange scientists doing secret experiments? A rock band renting the space getting ready for it’s next international tour?Continue reading “2”

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MGM Grand, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl. MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada Taken November 29, 2008 with the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT.