USA

Pacific Northwest

Mount Hood from the banks of the mighty Columbia River

Mount Hood with the Columbia in the foreground. Taken at Washougal, Washington

Portland Fire and Rescue vigilantly patrols the Willamette River while Mount Hood stands guard in the distance

Steel Bridge, Portland

The Hawthorne Bridge is actually the oldest vertical lift bridge in the United States and the oldest highway bridge in Portland, opening up in 1910. This is looking west to east.

The Hawthorne Bridge from east to west

The Burnside Bridge opened in 1926

We spent the first two weeks of September 2018 in Oregon and I was able to go up to see Multnomah Falls and the Columbia Gorge. I could spend a couple of weeks in the gorge exploring. Maybe one day….

Multnomah Falls, Oregon

The majestic Columbia Gorge that separates Oregon and Washington

Venice Beach, California

In February 2020 during a layover in Los Angeles I walked around Venice Beach with my son Bob. I look forward to going back and spending more time:

New York City

I spent the last week of January 2019 in Brooklyn helping out Sean after surgery. I was able to get out a bit on the streets of Bed-Stuy and beyond. It was way to cold to stand around taking pictures though!

Manhattan from the Williamsburg Bridge

Walking across the Williamsburg Bridge from Brooklyn to Manhattan in 18 degree temperatures

The Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn has a diverse demographic that includes a large population of Hasidic Jews making for an interesting cultural experience

Classic fire escape

Times Square is relatively quiet when it’s 20 degrees