The Goonies Home

The Goonies Home, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

I always like the movie "The Goonies" and is probably one the reasons I like the Astoria area so much.

The Bucket is Gone...

Closed KFC in Tigard, Oregon, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

No getting a bucket of KFC at this place. This former KFC sat not too far from my school and home but was torn down shortly after I took these pictures.

That is one of the reasons I always try to get pictures when I can. You never know if there will be a "next time". I have missed too many opportunities over the years. At least this time I got the picture before the bulldozers took it away.

Steam Train in Rockaway Beach 2

steam Train in Rockaway Beach, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

Here is another shot of the steam train sitting in Rockaway Beach, Oregon.

Like that a breeze was blowing both the US and Oregon state flags.

Steam Train in Rockaway Beach

steam Train in Rockaway Beach, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

Now that I am back living in Oregon, trips to the Oregon Coast are a necessity since we are not living directly on the coast itself.

One of my favorite places on the coast is Rockaway Beach. Rockaway Beach is on the Port of Tillamook Railroad which suspended operations back in 2007 after a storm heavily damaged a portion of the line.

However, there is still a tourist train running from Girahaldi to Rockaway Beach using a steam locomotive from California.

Here is a shot of the train sitting at Rockaway Beach before returning to its point of orgin.

Steam Train in Rockaway Beach

Steam Train in Rockaway Beach, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

Took a trip over to the Oregon Coast to celebrate my friend's birthday. While in Rockaway Beach had the opportunity to capture the Oregon Coast Scenic Railway making its run from Garibaldi to Rockaway Beach.

The tracks belong to the Port of Tillamook Railway that has not seen service since its line was heavily damaged in a severe storm several years ago and the Port used the FEMA money on other projects instead of restoring rail service.

Boise Union Pacific Station

Boise Union Pacific Station along front, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

Back on June 30th, I spent the night in Boise on my way back to Salt Lake City after spending a week in Portland.

Boise has a beautiful train station that sits on a hill overlooking the downtown area.

One of things I never noticed before was that this building resembles the Catholic Church that sits across the street from where I went to High School.

2010 Toyota Camry

2010 Toyota Camry, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

While much of my personal photography involves transportation, surprising little of it actually involves automobiles.

However, this past May when I was in Portland looking for an apartment we rented a car and decided to spend a couple of days on the coast where we used to live.

I thought this would be a perfect time to get some great auto pictures to practice with and find one to add to my portfolio.

Here is our rental car relaxing near Oceanside, Oregon.

What do you think?

Front Runner Train in Salt Lake City

Front Runner Train, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

A UTA Front Runner train sits between runs at the Salt Lake City Central Station before heading north to Ogden.

Despite the gloomy weather, the picture came out well.

World Forestry Center train at night

World Forestry Center train at night, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

I have not done a lot of night time lapse photos but I am trying to take the opportunities when they come up.

I had pick someone up at Washington Park in Portland about 8:00pm last week so I took the opportunity to take some pictures. While driving around Washington Park I cam across the train on display in front of the World Forestry Center so I decided to take some pictures of it.

I put the camera on a tripod and took various shots and this was one of the results.

Auto Mart on State Street

Auto Mart on State Street, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

I have passed this building for many years and always liked the unique design of the building.

While I dislike the business practices of these "buy here, pay here" lots, still can like the building.

3900 South State KFC

3900 South State KFC - Worlds First KFC, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

For the most part this is just another chain fast food restaurant except the location is historical as it is the home of the world's first KFC.

The original building sat here until a few years ago when it was bulldozed and this new building erected in its spot.

Take Five Drive In Murray Utah

Take Five Drive In Murray Utah, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

The Take Five Drive In in Murray Utah that closed a few years ago. It was a great place for burgers and shakes.

I love how the combination of the black and white with the snow on the ground. I think it gives a nice tone to the photo.

Short Lived Rite Aid

Former Rite Aid, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

I was living across the street when this Rite Aid opened sometime around 1998. It lasted only a few years before it closed it doors.

It still sits empty after several years and now with the Albertson's next door now closed it may have little hope of finding a new tenant.

I have not done a many lately but I love Black and White photography especially when it comes to abandoned buildings and things.

TRAX train at Temple Square

Temple Square Photowalk , a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

Last December Photowalking Utah did their annual Photowalk at Temple Square. This turned out to be the last Photowalking event I would be able to attend before moving.

I tried to get a few pictures of TRAX trains making the turn from Main Street onto North Temple and this was my favorite. Love the blur of the train and the lights of the police cruiser.

Multnomah Falls

Multnomah Falls , a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

Beautiful Multnomah Falls along the Columbia River outside Portland, Oregon.

Spiking Tourist Lodge

Spiking Tourist Lodge , a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

A sign from another one of the older classic motels along State Street in Salt Lake City which is also US Highway 89 and used to also be US Highway 91/

Temple City Motel

Temple City Motel , a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

Lovely sign on a motel that is on State Street which is US Highway 89 and formally US Highway 91.

The Doctor is Not In

The Doctor is Not In, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

Picture of an abandoned medical center in West Valley City, Utah.

Burgers Etc Rupert Idaho

Burgers Etc Rupert Idaho, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

Here is another one of those former chain restaurants turned independent. This was once a Arctic Circle which has its headquarters in Midvale, Utah.

I was traveling from Salt Lake City to Portland when I took this picture but the place was not open on Sunday's so I had to go somewhere else.

Spinners Restaurant in Rupert Idaho

Spinners Restaurant Rupert Idaho ex. Dairy Queen westside drive thru, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

Always love driving through small towns along old US Highways. Rupert, Idaho is located about 5 miles north of Interstate 84 along what was US Highway 30.

Rupert is an interesting town were it appears most of the chain restaurants have closed but have been taken over by independent operations.

Here a former Dairy Queen is now a sit down restaurant but you can still see the former ordering board which now just has a company sign on it and the unused drive thru window. Surprised they have not removed the menu board and microphoen/speaker yet.

Need a Directory??

Need a Directory??, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

You do not see too many medical buildings abandoned but here is one in West Valley City, Utah just west of the Valley Fair Mall.

Not sure how long it has been abandoned but from the looks of the directory it has been some time although the Google picture did show cars in the parking lot.

Ready to Cruise???

1967 Pontiac GTO, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

Attended the Pontiac Car Show at Wheeler Farm a couple of weeks ago and had a great time getting some pictures of these classic cars (and some newer ones too).

Boat on Camano Island

Boat on Camano Island, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

While I was taken the previous picture I saw this boat just sitting upside down along the beach. There is a few homes near this point so it might belong to them.

Camano Island looking east

Camano Island looking east, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

Here is another shot in lovely Camano Island.

Lake Goodwin looking out on the pier

Lake Goodwin looking out on the pier, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

Lake Goodwin is between Stanwood and Smokey Point, Washington.

Camano Island looking toward Whidbey Island

Camano Island looking toward Whidbey Island, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

What a view.

After visiting my friend in Stanwood we took a drive around Camano Island. Sometimes you just have to take roads that leave off the main road because you never know what your might find.

In this case we found a development of pretty boring homes but also came upon this wonderful view.

Remember you never know what you might find when you take the road less driven...

Boise Winnemucca Stages MCI

Boise Winnemucca Stages MCI, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

I always like the colors of Boise-Winnemucca Stages buses. Their newer buses are even better looking that some of their older ones.

One irony is the name of the bus company that started out by providing bus service from Boise to yes Winnemucca where it connected to Greyhound.

The company stopped running that route about a decade ago but the name lives on.

Icelandair 757

Icelandair 757, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

If you go through my blog you will quickly notice that I love taking pictures of almost anything that is transportation related.

After my trip to Portland and Seattle back last October we flew from Seattle to Salt Lake City on Delta. We had to turn in the rental car by noon and it was raining hard so we decided to just get to airport early and have lunch there.

Of course that left me plenty of time to take pictures of planes at SEATAC.

This is Icelandair 757 being taxied to its gate from the Delta hanger.

Tow Mater

Tow Mater being towed, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

You never know what you might encounter driving down the road...

After spending some time in Portland at a conference I took Washington State's Cascade train service up to Seattle and met my wife who flew directly up to Seattle.

While driving the next day to have breakfast with my best friend, his wife and daughter a truck pulled off the same off ramp we did.

When we started to pass the truck we realized that he was towing a replica of Tow Mater from the Cars movies. Fortunately he pulled into the same shopping center we did so we were able to get some pictures.

Neon Taxi and Bus Sign at Portland Union Station

Neon Taxi and Bus Sign at Portland Union Station, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

Here is the final picture of neon at Portland Union Station.

Security Sign at Portalnd Union Station

Security Sign, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

Here is another one of the lovely neon signs at Portland Union Station in Portland, Oregon.

I took this photo with a General Electric X5 camera. While the camera did good on these types of photos, it did horrible with anything that moved even if you tried to speed up the shutter speed.

Neon Telephone Sign

Telephone Sign, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

Here is another one of the outstanding neon signs in the Portland Union Station in Portland, Oregon.

While the number of telephones is obviously decreasing, this lovely sign still points the way to room that once housed multiple pay phone booths.

This is one of several neon signs located in the building that is worth a visit when you visit Portland.

Saturday Market/Old Town Sign on Burnside in Portland

Saturday Market Old Town Sign, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

My first full day in Portland last October was mostly spent walking around the downtown area and the areas immediately around it.

I left my motel and walked west along Burnside crossed the Burnside Bridge. This area can be scary for some because of the number of vagrants in the area but of course that would not stop me...

This sign is over a staircase that takes you down to 1st avenue which is the home of the Portland Saturday Market (which also runs on Sunday's).

I like that they put in a classic looking sign that goes so well with the neighborhood including the building next door.

Portland, Oregon Union Station

Portland, Oregon Union Station, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

While many cities may have a classic train train station, most of them have been altered sometimes beyond recognition.

However, Portland Union Station still looks like it did back in the hey day of the railroads including a wonderful waiting room.

I plan on getting some more pictures of this beautiful train station in the near future.

Portland Streetcar at PSU Urban Center

Portland Streetcar at PSU Urban Center, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

Another photo of the Portland Streetcar as it is making its stop at the Urban Center of Portland State University.

The streetcar travels directly through the center of the Urban Center with a coffee shop having tables directly next to the stop on the other side of the streetcar.

I hopefully will be attending school here next year after I take a few classes at PCC.

Breakfast Anyone?

Dick Clark's Restaurant, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

On my trip to Portland I had breakfast at Dick Clark's restaurant at the airport.

Back in May of last year I was on a business trip to Denver and we had lunch at the restaurant but was not impressed at all and glad I was not paying.

Breakfast was much better and last month took my wife to Breakfast here before flying to Portland again.

While having breakfast last October I took this picture of my breakfast which was the steak and eggs.

Fortunately the restaurant was pretty empty so I could take this picture in peace without anyone getting suspicious of the photographer.

Portland Streetcar on 5th Street at PSU

Portland Streetcar on 5th Street at PSU, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

Here is one of the first shots I took after arriving in Portland for my conference. I took the MAX red line from the Airport and then rode the Green Line since it was new since the last time I was here.

After a ride on the green line to Clackamas Town Center I rode it back to downtown and then took the streetcar to the South Waterfront area in order to ride the Ariel Tram.

Here is a shot of the Portland Streetcar that I would ride to the South Waterfront area. The MAX train I rode was on the tracks to the left of the streetcar.

Baggage Dept Sign

Baggage Dept Sign, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

Have to love the neon...

After my conference in Portland I took Amtrak's Cascade service to Seattle to visit my best friend.

The Portland train station is a beautiful classic station. The lobby still has many classic details including these wonderful neon signs.

I took this picture with a GE X5 super zoom camera. While it obviously did pretty good in these low light pictures, most of the other pictures were horrible.

Wentworth Chevrolet

Wentworth Chevrolet, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

Here is another picture that I took back in October when I was attending a conference in Portland, Oregon.

I flew in on Saturday and with the conference not starting until Monday gave me a day and a half to walk the town and take some pictures.

This Chevrolet Dealership was only four blocks away from my motel so I had the opportunity to photograph it while walking toward downtown.

Classic urban dealerships like this are becoming harder and harder to find so I take pictures of them whenever I get the chance.

The lighting was not picture perfect but I like the result of the picture.

Portland Street Car

Portland Street Car , a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

Portland has an excellent transit system including the first modern streetcar line in the United States.

Here is a shot of one of the Portland Streetcars arriving at a stop to pick up a load of passengers. This is part of Portland's Park Blvd that stretches across downtown.

Portland Streetcar under the Go by Streetcar Sign

Portland Streetcar turning a corner, a photo by Dornoff Photography on Flickr.

In the times I have been in Portland, I was never able to get a good photo of a streetcar under the sign that says "Go by Streetcar".

The sign is located in the Pearl District in Portland which has gone from abandoned warehouses and rail yards into a thriving new community.

When the area was in its infancy, someone decided to put up a sign saying "Go By Streetcar" in the neighborhood that was built around Portland's new streetcar.

The sign was inspired by the sign on Portland's Union Station which says "Go by Train".

While the picture is not the best I hope to get a better one soon.