Civic Pride (Portland, Old Town, Freeport: city hall, home, dorm)

[elston]

I am so proud of Portland I can't keep it to myself. Everytime I go into the city I love it more. Recently we had company and took them to Monjoy Hill to visit the Observatory....the tour was so informative and enjoyable and the view gorgeous. It is a unique site, well worth the visit. We also took the "DUCK TOUR" which was very entertaining and informative as well (Quack Quack).

This past week we went to the Museum of Art to see a spectacular touring exhibit of Impressionist Art. It is wonderful! I can't recommend it enough.....we joined the museum and look forward to future visits. Then this past Tuesday we attended the opening of the Portland Symphony Orchestra in gorgeous Merrill auditorium in the City Hall Bldg. Such a treasure.

This morning I read in the paper that Commercial Street was selected as one of America's Top Ten streets. I can only agree and also puff a bit with pride for the city and beam at my good fortune to have moved here.
I also saw the article about the award to an artist to paint the "tank farm" and convert it to a piece of public art.

Portland is a bright jewel in the rich crown of Maine....I am so proud and impressed with its many facets.

[genmomto5]

I'm looking forward to the amazing Christmas lights again. You will love them too.

[MRVphotog]

Those lighted balls all over town are cool. I see Freeport has them too. Too bad about First Night Portland tho, that was awesome.

[moughie]

Great post elston!

I too share your pride in the amazing wonders of the greater Portland area. The view from the Eastern Prom is simply majestic. The tour of Longfellow's home is also excellent. You have every right to "puff with pride!"

Hey, we went to the PMA last Friday night- great show on Impressionist works. Were you there the same night?

[elston]

Originally Posted by moughie

Great post elston!

I too share your pride in the amazing wonders of the greater Portland area. The view from the Eastern Prom is simply majestic. The tour of Longfellow's home is also excellent. You have every right to "puff with pride!"

Hey, we went to the PMA last Friday night- great show on Impressionist works. Were you there the same night?

Moughie, if we had been there at the same time I thnk we could have recognized each other just from our on-line introductions....I have an image in my mind of you and your DH as a couple....I might or might not be sure enough about it to approach strangers and ask....could you by any chance be..........?

We were there the week the show opened.....I was amazed....at the beauty of the works on display....those huge landscapes ..... many of which are familiar from college dorm posters and plates in coffee table books....the dazzling light and colors.....the charm of the subjects...I felt oh so privleged to be in their presence.....The other featured exhibit of the tx of animals in American art from colonial times to the present day is also outstanding, the cow sculptures (I believe they are the work of a Maine artist) were really fun.

I looked up the artist who did the cow and barnyard wooden sculptures....
"Old Town, Maine native Bernard Langlais, is best remembered for his brilliant wood sculptures such as Animal Farm, 1963." His work must bring a smile to every face!