Monday, August 13, 2012

Wine Corks

Why do restaurants to this? It seems to be the latest kick around here. Ya, I know out in California they stopped doing this 5 years ago or so. Up here in the corner, Northeast, we seem to be the last place to sample new trends, like filling restaurant windows with used wine corks. I think that this 'last to get it' lifestyle is one of the big draws to living here though. It has a good, easy, well defined pace to it, I think. It's not the big city rush of say Boston, but at the same time it ain't no whistle-stop, one horse town either. Of course, I'm exaggerating a bit here, but as Goldilocks might have said, had she visited Portland with her buddies the three bears in that classic tale: 'that city's way too big; another city's way too small; but this city, this Portland, is just right!' So, I'll take it, stupid wine corks in the window and all. I'll drink to that! 
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27 comments:

  1. OlivierAugust 13, 2012 at 7:56 AM

    trop de vin et voit tout trouble ;))

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  2. LowellAugust 13, 2012 at 8:28 AM

    It's dumb. And I think you may have dipped too deeply into the vino. Heh?

    But I do give you credit for advancing the cause of your city. What's the name of it again? Corks in windows, indeed.

    Put a cork in it, BM!

    Just kidding! Have a nice week and while I know this is hard, try to stay out of trouble!

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  3. magiceyeAugust 13, 2012 at 8:30 AM

    Love the Goldilocks visiting Portland tale!! Different sizes of corks too? :)

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  4. HalcyonAugust 13, 2012 at 8:47 AM

    I guess we're behind the times in Toronto too. I've never seen this kind of window decoration done anywhere. I guess it's a way to reuse! :)

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  5. ElenkaAugust 13, 2012 at 9:02 AM

    ha ha

    You (and I) will drink to anything!

    Cheers!

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  6. ElenkaAugust 13, 2012 at 9:05 AM

    Just need to add that I grew up outside of New York City. Moved to the Portland area after I got a job in said city. I was only going to stay one year. 41 years later......
    The rest is history.

    Of course, I met Birdman that first year......<3

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  7. Sharon CreechAugust 13, 2012 at 9:09 AM

    Maybe the corks are good insulation?! Also: what about Camden? Too small?

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  8. Clueless in BostonAugust 13, 2012 at 9:19 AM

    I've never seen corks in the windows in Boston. Are you sure it's a California thing come Down East and not something peculiarly indigenous to Maine? As for Goldilocks, she must not have visited Boston.

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  9. LoisAugust 13, 2012 at 9:30 AM

    No corks in the windows here either! Looks like you got some some reflections in this shot.

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  10. LoisAugust 13, 2012 at 9:31 AM

    I meant some "nice" reflections. Not quite awake yet.

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  11. SharonAugust 13, 2012 at 9:36 AM

    I don't think I've ever seen them stacked up in windows but, I've seen plenty of big glass vases full of them.

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  12. KateAugust 13, 2012 at 10:08 AM

    Although St. Paul is considerably larger than your city, we have neighborhood "pockets" that give the same small town feeling with the advantage of perks that the larger cities have to offer. It's always great to love the city in which you live, isn't it?!

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  13. TexWisGirlAugust 13, 2012 at 10:49 AM

    ha ha. :)

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  14. VPAugust 13, 2012 at 1:45 PM

    Here they fill demijohns with corks!

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  15. cieldequimperAugust 13, 2012 at 1:51 PM

    Lol, can you still look out of the windows?

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  16. RedPatAugust 13, 2012 at 1:57 PM

    I've never seen this here in Toronto either!

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  17. Diana MarksAugust 13, 2012 at 3:45 PM

    Wow, I have never seen this in my life =) I actually find it kind of cool - haha ))

    LA By Diana Live Magazine

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  18. Taken For GrantedAugust 13, 2012 at 4:28 PM

    Restaurants around here (SD) don't do this. But my wife saves wine bottle corks to use as "resist" in dying fabric. We have a bag full of corks somewhere around the house. BTW, nice reflections.

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  19. MichelleAugust 13, 2012 at 4:49 PM

    *Sigh* Sadly I live in a dry county, for real. So, this trend shall never make it to our local restaurants.

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  20. AnonymousAugust 13, 2012 at 6:15 PM

    And he never did grow up... that's why we love him!

    Yo ho!

    Lakeland sis Checks In!

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  21. AnonymousAugust 13, 2012 at 6:19 PM

    Oops I'm a couple of days behind...this should have been the Pirate comment! I'll drink to that!

    Ok so, Lakeland sis checks in again!

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  22. RandyAugust 13, 2012 at 6:27 PM

    I look at it as a sign that the wine and the service is good so I might stop in for a glass.

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  23. Sketchbook WanderingAugust 13, 2012 at 6:27 PM

    Too funny, Stupid Wine Corks! The thing is, I suspect you are a person who would always find that just right home/spot/city/activity/culture...I too love this town, but lately i'm missing some of those whistle stop towns up north...

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  24. EG CameraGirlAugust 13, 2012 at 7:37 PM

    I'm thinking Toronto must be even smaller that Portland. :))

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  25. Bob CroweAugust 13, 2012 at 10:52 PM

    How did you get a picture of my trash can?

    Everyone has their own idea of what's "just right" I feel that way about St. Louis.

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  26. alexAugust 13, 2012 at 11:11 PM

    there used to be a local photo shop that did this with film containers. emphasis on the "used to be."

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  27. PerthDailyPhotoAugust 14, 2012 at 11:07 AM

    Cheers Birdman and well said!! The 'Goldilocks' parallel is exactly how I feel about Perth...it's juuuust right!!

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