The historic Aladdin Theater is the northern anchor for the Brooklyn neighborhood in Portland, Oregon. It serves as a bright landmark on Powell Boulevard for this quaint neighborhood on Portland’s south side. The Brooklyn Neighborhood is small, but has a vibrant business area and relaxed residential area. This includes several restaurants, the Aladdin Theater, andContinue reading “Aladdin Theater, Portland, Oregon”
Category Archives: Urban Sketching
Reser Stadium, Oregon State University
Reser Stadium is the home of the Oregon State University (OSU) Beavers football team. It is also the center of the OSU sports complex and a convenient meeting place to explore campus. Activities Reser Stadium sits on the southern edge of the OSU campus. While not centrally located it is close to several sights offContinue reading “Reser Stadium, Oregon State University”
Sketchy Traveler Fall 2021 Sketching Expeditions in Seattle and Portland
In December, I went to Seattle and did some drawing along the way in Portland. This gave me a chance to visit some of my favorite spots in Seattle and explore some new sights in Portland. I also picked up a great book exploring the Portland landmarks featured in Beverley Clearly’s Ramona stories. Clinton Cinema,Continue reading “Sketchy Traveler Fall 2021 Sketching Expeditions in Seattle and Portland”
COVID-19 Walking View: The End?
In February of 2020 I made a drawing trip to the Hollywood District in Portland, Oregon. News of a new virus outbreak in China was spreading, but at the time it seemed like past outbreaks. Little did I know my next trip to Portland would involve face masks, carrying hand sanitizer and wondering where IContinue reading “COVID-19 Walking View: The End?”
Portland International Rose Garden, Gold Medal Garden
The Portland Rose Garden offers a beautiful break from the city. It also has some great views over Portland and is close to several other sights in Washington Park. This and its fee free admission make it a great place to start exploring Washington Park Activities The Portland Rose Garden is in Washington Park aboveContinue reading “Portland International Rose Garden, Gold Medal Garden”
Autzen Stadium, Eugene, OR
Autzen Stadium sits on the grounds of Alton Baker Parker. This makes it a good place to start a walk in the park. Alton Baker also makes going to Ducks games fun. Activities Near Autzen Stadium Alton Baker Park houses many attractions besides Autzen Stadium. These include: Cuthbert Amphitheater Hosts local and national musicians inContinue reading “Autzen Stadium, Eugene, OR”
Kerr Admin Building, Oregon State University
The Kerr Admin Building is a modernist building in the middle of the Oregon State University (OSU) grounds. The building’s public space, parking and main location make it the perfect place to begin exploring the OSU grounds. Activities The Oregon State University grounds include several interesting buildings and sights, including: Memorial Union The Memorial UnionContinue reading “Kerr Admin Building, Oregon State University”
Musqueam Post at the University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia (UBC) is located on the unceded land of the Musqueam people. The totem pole in this image tells the story of how the Musqueam got their name. It was raised in 2016 as part of the UBC centennial celebrations at the University Boulevard entrance to the UBC grounds. Activities TheContinue reading “Musqueam Post at the University of British Columbia”
Portland’s Brooklyn Rail Yard Cement Plant
This image is from Portland’s Brooklyn Rail Yard. The rail yard offers several interesting examples of industrial architecture and is a good place to watch trains from. It is also close to an artistic community and Reed College. Activities Several interesting sights and activities in south Portland’s industrial area include: Union Pacific Brooklyn Intermodal RailContinue reading “Portland’s Brooklyn Rail Yard Cement Plant”
The Up House
The Up House became famous when its owner refused to sell the house to developers. The developers were forced to build around the small house. Then in 2009 Disney paid for balloons to be tied to the top of the house for the release of Up, which has a house in a similar position. ActivitiesContinue reading “The Up House”
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