Seen at Overlook Park

Today I rode the 12 bus and the MAX Yellow Line train to a Kaiser Permanente seminar, Thrive with Cancer. I made certain to get there early, just in case there was a Steel Bridge lift at some point during my trip. With time to spare, I sat down at a landscaped area in front of one of the Kaiser buildings--azalea bushes, other shrubs and plants, plus benches and picnic tables make the site inviting. As I looked around, these limbs visible beneath the greenery on that tree across the street caught my eye. The railings, post and attached chains are part of the pedestrian barricades alongside tracks at the stop for the MAX Yellow Line.

Fun at Overlook Park, Saturday, October 16, 2010

I'm guessing the little girl standing in front of the clown is the birthday girl.


In seconds, the clown stood up on the board, balancing on the pipe, then flicked the stick upward causing the plate to fly up, then she caught it in the same hand that held the stick. The kids loved it!


Something the clown said to the party-goers got them off and running. The little girl in the lead on the left, the one that I think is the birthday girl, I think I've got it right because she's got on a petticoat that I'll bet the clown brought for her to wear during the party.


I took a couple of photos of this dad spinning these girls, watching how he threw his hands off the pipe, hoping to catch the action. I did!


As I decided to walk back to Interstate Avenue to wait for the MAX Yellow Line, I noticed a line of bicyclists coming across the park from my right to my left. I waited for them to cross and got this photo. What better place to stop for what turned out to be a short rest, especially on sunny, blue-sky day!

More shots of Overlook Park, N. Fremont at N. Interstate, on Saturday, October 16.

Here's the tree from my December 1 post, a wider view taken the side of the tree, to the left of that photo. I think the presence of the people gives you an idea of its size.


This is the tree that I've noticed every year when I go to Kaiser Interstate to get my flu shot. To get closer to it to take this photo is the reason I made my way into the park. Here in particular, I'm looking back towards Kaiser--the white building you can see part of on the right. On the left, a spirited soccer game played out on the grass.

Come back tomorrow for photos of people engaged in various activities in Overlook Park on this sunny Saturday.

The 10.93 acre park was acquired by the city in 1930. Amenities at the park Include baseball field, basketball court, disabled access picnic area, disabled access restroom, dog off-leash area, paths – paved, paths – unpaved, picnic site – reservable, picnic tables, playground, soccer field, softball field, track, and volleyball court.

Decisions, decisions, at Portland's Overlook Park. Shall I swing or play basketball? Or do I have time to do both?

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The tree, human in its appearance
Must decide whether to swing on the left
Or to shoot on the right
Before time makes a disappearance.