Archive for the 'Entertainment' Category
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Aug
15
Seattle Ferris Wheel….
George Washington Gale Ferris Jr., an American engineer, created the first Ferris Wheel (as we know it today) for the 1893 Chicago Columbian Exposition.
13
Aug
15
old 5¢ arcade….
momentary escape
nickel into a machine
youthful eyes focused
05
Jun
15
Aging…
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Oct
14
Some leave chocolates…….
while someone else decided to leave strawberries, tastefully presented upon our arrival. Presentation of the simplest of things…nice.
20
Oct
14
Portland’s Food Carts
Having been born and raised in Portland, Oregon (somewhat of a rarity to find these days), I have seen the evolution of Portland in several directions…some so-so, some good. One of the finer developments in the city has been the pronounced blossoming of food at many levels..sophisticated eateries abound and my focus here, food carts. Forgive me if I leave out the obligatory, orgasmic mention of VooDoo Donuts…seriously, get over it.
Last night, my better half and I explored SE Portland down along SE Division and came upon the Tidbit Food Cart block at SE 28th Pl. It was alive and bustling on a Sunday night. A city block, once vacant, has been cleared and a circling of the food cart wagons has resulted in a pleasant arrangement, typical of Portland Food Cart corrals.
The offerings are typical (Thai, Mexican, Central American, Scandinavian, Pizza, Beer, Sweets) but the flavors are always unique and to be savored from cart to cart as each creative maestro grills away for waiting patrons. We have visited quite a few of these food cart venues and always find the people watching, energy/vibe, pace to be very pleasing. Often there is live music.
If you are ever in Portland for an extended stay, try out one of the 500 some food carts nestled on these city lots.
This was a unique venue at a food cart spot…a double decker bus offering vintage clothing
Locations of Food Cart Stations around Portland
Paul Graetz, the father, was a superb actor.
A message movie from 1935, Father Takes a Walk (aka: Mr. Cohen Takes a Walk) is the equal of It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) for conveying a message that clarifies life, giving, heart, self discipline, freedom and family. Try to find a little bio about the movie and there is little. But, I just watched this movie on TCM and truly it is a beautiful movie. In light of today’s obnoxious, obscene anti-semitism rearing its ugly, bigoted face…shame on you!…this movie challenges you, if you are a bigot or cold hearted, to see the honor of integrity, pride, love, family and compromise without labels. No images seem available for the movie…hmmm? Whatever, if you can ever see this movie and you walk the talk of tolerance, love, freedom and ‘coexist’…..watch it! Well done!
Handshake by hourglassthorne @ deviantart
