Downtown Salem

Liberty Plaza
285 Liberty St NE
Salem, OR 97301

Bricked Up

Downtown Alley
Salem, OR

Beadwork

Umbrellas in the City
March 2010
Engelberg Antiks
148 Liberty Street NE
Salem, OR 97301-3527

One of about 30 umbrellas converted into a work of art by a local artist and displayed throughout downtown Salem.

Fun with Umbrellas

Umbrellas in the City
Rainfest 2010
1st Wednesday
March 3, 2010
Downtown Salem, OR

Calm After the Storm

Downtown Alley
Salem, OR

Happy Hour with a Few Friends

Brick Bar and Broiler
105 Liberty St NE
Salem, OR 97301

Back Alley Music

First Wednesday
Court St
Salem, OR

The BlueBonics

Shoo Fly

Downtown Salem, OR

Alley art - Fly sculpture.

Sharing the Sidewalk

First Wednesday
June 2009 - Dogs Night Out
Downtown Salem, OR

Below: Sisters of the Desert Moon, Middle Eastern Dances

Fire Escape Therapy

Pacific Trust Bank

109 Commercial St NE

Salem, OR

Back View

300 Block State St

Salem, OR 97301

Return to Grandeur

The Historic Elsinore Theater

170 High St SE

Salem, OR 97301

Originally opened to the public in 1926, the theater was nearly leveled in 1980 to make way for a parking lot. Thanks to the 'Save the Elsinore Committee', the site was preserved, renovated and reopened in 2004. Tonight I watched the classic 1927 silent movie, "Metropolis" accompanied by live Wurlitzer organ music.

Snowy Salem Saturday Scene

Downtown Salem, OR

As you can see, no skyrise buildings in Salem. As a matter of fact. the top of the steeple in the background makes Salem First United Methodist Church the tallest building at 188 ft. The Capitol Building, the landmark just left of the steeple, is the runner up at 173 ft.

Good Fortunes

The Arbor
367 State St
Salem, OR 97301

Hanging in the front window display at this downtown retailer were these lanterns, symbolic of good luck and hope for a prosperous future.

Watering Hole

Pete's Place
356 State St.
Salem, OR 97301

Salem's longest running drinking establishment, lining 'em up so Salemites can knock 'em back since 1860.

Thank You Veterans

VFW Monument
Oregon Veterans' Affairs Building
700 Summer St. NE
Salem, OR 97301-1270

Rain, Rain Go Away

Wallace Marine Park
200 Glen Creek Road NW
Salem, OR

It turned out to be a pretty soggy day. I still managed, though, to walk through a couple of the city's largest parks, Riverfront and Wallace Marine Park and collect a few images to post. This fallen leaf was wedged on one of the fenced areas separating the many fields of the Softball Complex. During drier months, you can catch a softball tournament just about every weekend. This time of year the players are replaced by grazing geese, south for the winter.

My Little Geisha

Howlin Hounds Costume Contest

October 30, 2008

Yuppy Puppy Boutique

Reed Opera House

189 Liberty St NE

Salem, OR 97301

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Dia de los Muertos

"Hispanic Celebrations: Dia de los Muertos to Dia de los Reyes Exhibit"
October 15, thru January 15, 2009

The World Beat Gallery, Suite 211B
189 Liberty St. NE.
Salem OR. 97301

Dia de los Muertos isn't until November 1 - 2, but my family has been hit with the flu bug and today, for my household, it was quite literally, the day of the walking dead. I'm hoping tomorrow brings a healthier day.

Trinity Ballroom

Reed Opera House

189 Liberty Street NE

Salem, OR 97301

I've been fortunate enough to attend a few events in this ballroom, on the third floor of one of downtown Salem's oldest buildings. The high ceilings, red bricks, tall arched windows and gold chandeliers create a warm, festive atmosphere. The best aspect of this location is it's high vantage point over the downtown area. The view of Salem out of the windows at night can't be beat.