Portland, ME

I remember the first time I trekked myself up to Portland, ME. It was back in the mid 90's and I was on a project that required me to do some work in the various plants we had in New England. This very well may have been one of the first trips I had made to Maine since a young kid when we used to go to York Beach for a day trip.

What struck me about Portland was just how lively it was, filled with culture and amazing places to dine. Certainly it was very different than what the average person would think of when they think of Maine.

For this trip I was once again on a business trip to do the photography for HP Hood Dairy Cook-Off which i'll write about in another entry. The night before though we spent nearly 4hrs at a wonderful restuarant in Downtown Portland, 5-5-5 is the name. If you make your way there, you must try the mussels. To die for!

To add to the whole evening, upon exiting the restaurant we were met by some very interesting by-standers who were out to have a festive evening. And as much as I wanted to venture around for more Street Photography, for me, it was time for bed!  Goodnight!