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Thomas, the Sixth Lord Fairfax’s Town

Fairfax/Vienna Metro Rail station
The iconic rectangular pillar at the Fairfax/Vienna Metro Rail station
Arthur Treacher's Fish and Chips-Fairfax, VA
The last remaining Arthur Treacher’s Fish and Chips in Virginia
Arthur Treacher's Fish and Chips iconic lantern
Arthur Treacher’s Fish and Chips iconic lantern
Wooded area along Lee Hw in Fairfax
Wooded area along Lee Hw in Fairfax. Could have a picnic here if the table was upright
Anchorage Motel neon sign
Lee Highway through Fairfax was filled with signs like this. A few gems still remain though.
Anchorage Motel nautical themed building
A very unique nautical themed piece of architecture of the Anchorage Motel.
Gas prices at Sunoco in August 2009
Have a habit of recording the price of gas when I take a trip.
29 Tastee Diner on Lee Hw in Fairfax
The 29 Tastee Diner has been a Fairfax landmark since 1947.
Breezeway Motel along Lee Hw in Fairfax
Another mid century gem along Lee Highway. I wonder how much longer these places will remain.
Breezeway Motel Fairfax
That front lobby at the Breezeway is quite impressive. Long live the Breezeway.
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Goodbye Baltimore, Hello DC

Washington Post August 9, 2009
A sign I have arrived in the nation’s capital.
Bridge at Kingstown, VA
Bridge at Kingstown, VA
Gazebo at Kingstown, VA
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Alexandria, VA
The George Washington Masonic National Memorial
Smithsonian Castle
Smithsonian Arts + Industries Building
Smithsonian Arts + Industries Building
US Capitol Building
US Capitol Building
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North Side of the Harbor, Fells Point

Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse
Wanted a closer look at the lighthouse on shore. Now operates as a museum.
Monument at The National Katyn Memorial Park
Monument at The National Katyn Memorial Park
Eden Apartments Baltimore
Eden Apartments Baltimore. Probably quite pricy.
Thames Street in Fells Point
Thames Street in Fells Point. I would bet these houses are much more expensive than in the previous picture.
Old streetcar tracks
Streetcars used to run here.
Gold Domes at St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church
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Captain James Crabhouse
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Old homes in Fells Point
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Captain James Crabhouse sign
A plethora of crabhouses here. Would take weeks to hit them all.
Blue crabs with spices.
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Fountain Street, Fells Point
Quaint old rowhomes along Fountain Street.
Mean green machine in Fells Point
Vintage steam roller by the Road Roller Company.
Fells Point Lamp post
Lamps placed in trio around Fells Point and the harbor
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A cruise on the Patapsco River

Time for a cruise of the Inner Harbor.
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Leaving the Inner Harbor into the Patapsco River
Leaving the Inner Harbor into the Patapsco River
Very busy seaport here.
Very busy seaport here.
A pier once stood here. Now a home for birds.
A pier once stood here. Now a home for birds.
The Patapsco River buoy #7
The Patapsco River buoy #7.
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
Many of these along this river.
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Star Japan cargo ship
Star Japan cargo ship
A plethora of marinas along the Patapsco.
A plethora of marinas along the Patapsco.
The gold domes of the St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church
The gold domes of the St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church in the distance.
Francis Scott Key Bridge
Francis Scott Key Bridge in the distance. About time to turn around.
Returning to the harbor. The downtown skyline coming into view.
Returning to the harbor. The downtown skyline coming into view.
Nature reclaiming pier on the Patapsco.
Nature reclaiming pier on the Patapsco.
City Pier Broadway
City Pier Broadway
Baltimore Skyline
Sailing back into the harbor with the Baltimore Skyline in background
Huge Domino Sugar neon sign
Huge Domino Sugar neon sign. One of the largest signs on the east coast.
Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse
Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse, keeping ships safe since 1855.
USS Torsk
The USS Torsk along side the iconic National Aquarium.
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Back to the harbor today, then downtown

Clocktower at the Ferndale Light Rail Station.
Clocktower at the Ferndale Light Rail Station. Have to try Deven’s Deli in the background next time I’m in the area.
Googie design of Sno-Balls
Heres a googie blast from the past. Get your Sno-Balls here. Perfect on a hot humid day like today.
Seaside Crabhouse
Had dinner here at Seaside Restaurant. A trip to Maryland would not be complete without a plate full of blue crab.
Linthicum light rail Station
Linthicum light rail Station. There is a cool checkerboard painted water tower I’ll have to check out sometime.
U.S.S. Constellation Museum
Back at the harbor. In the background is the U.S.S. Constellation Museum.
Historic building at Calvert and Baltimore in downtown Baltimore.
Historic building at Calvert and Baltimore in downtown Baltimore.
Battle Monument on Calvert Street.
Battle Monument on Calvert Street. The orange road work sign is a bit distracting, but could not move it.
Fountain at Baltimore City Hall
Fountain at Baltimore City Hall keeping the pigeons cool.
Baltimore City Hall
Baltimore City Hall. It has the Second Empire architectural style.
Hollywood Diner at holliday and Saratoga
Hollywood Diner at Holliday and Saratoga now closed. Another casualty of the Great Recession.
Neon sign at the Hollywood Diner
Neon sign at the Hollywood Diner
Arched pillars at Au Bon Pain deli in downtown Baltimore
Arched pillars at Au Bon Pain deli in downtown Baltimore. Resembles the Moorish Columns of Cordoba.
Looking west on Redwood St.
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Return to PDX for Another Crawfish Festival

Lots of wind power here
Lots of wind power here. On the way up!
Bakersfield, CA Greyhound Station
Bakersfield, CA Greyhound Station
Downtown Portland
’Downtown Portland
Vintage United Finance Loans sign
’Vintage United Finance Loans sign
Burnside Street towards downtown
Burnside Street towards downtown.’
Very cool neon sign at Willoughby Hearing Aids
Very cool neon sign at Willoughby Hearing Aids
Another awesome neon marquee at Tip Top Cleaners
Another awesome neon marquee at Tip Top Cleaners
Some interesting old homes
Some interesting old homes
Lone Fir Cemetery
Lone Fir Cemetery
Street cars once ran along Belmont Street
’Street cars once ran along Belmont Street
Avalon Theater on Belmont and 33rd
Avalon Theater on Belmont and 33rd
The crawfish cookoff is held here at Tualatin Commons Park
’The crawfish cookoff is held here at Tualatin Commons Park
Along the lakeshore at Tualatin Commons
’Along the lakeshore at Tualatin Commons
Reservoir Number 5 at Mt Tabor Park. Downtown Portland off in the distance
Reservoir Number 5 at Mt Tabor Park. Downtown Portland off in the distance
KOIN Center, Portland's third tallest building
’KOIN Center, Portland’s third tallest building
One of the many sculptures in Lake Oswego, OR
’One of the many sculptures in Lake Oswego, OR
And another
’And another
Just three of the many
Just three of the many
Millennium Park next to the Lakeshore Inn
Millennium Park next to the Lakeshore Inn
The Portland Plaza with the Wells Fargo Tower in the ackground
The Portland Plaza with the Wells Fargo Tower in the background
Southwest Hills has some quite impressive mansions
Southwest Hills has some quite impressive mansions
6th Avenue Motel neon sign, not sure if it still lights up
’6th Avenue Motel neon sign, not sure if it still lights up