In my last jaunt through Portland, I took a trip with my comrade in chaos, Adrienne, to the Hawthorne district—an area riddled with vintage shops, interesting stores, and delicious eateries. Here are a few places that caught my eye.
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| Miao Fa Chan Temple: This is a stunning, Chinese style, Buddhist temple. |
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| A house with an arch made of bicycle wheels |
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| Hinson Baptist Church, constructed in 1909 |
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| This bike was chained to a sign post next to the Lone Fir Cemetery. I thought it was a fascinating memorial. |
Okay, I saw this van and just about shrieked. We drove around the block several times trying to find a place to park because it is nearly impossible to find parking in the Hawthorne district. This van is a work of art. Somebody spent some serious hours and creativity constructing this mobile sculpture. Just check out some of the fine details.
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| Amazing van |
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| close up |
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| I don't know if you can see inside, but the interior is interesting too. |
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| There is a freaking dinosaur on the front. Just how awesome is that! |
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| Hehe, there is a hand on the rear windshield wiper that waves at you. |
