We used to love to go to the Portland Public Market on Cumberland Avenue. It was always a nice spot to grab a cup of coffee, the paper and watch the world go by. There were proprietors of bakery goods, wines, cheeses, fresh fish, soups, and much more all at your beck and call. We had our favorite stop to purchase a soup and sandwich, on fresh, thick homemade bread. I wouldn't say it was always packed, but the aisles usually had there far share of customers. Not enough though. It closed about five years ago and got turned into office space. A peek through the windows yesterday, revealed that it's still not fully occupied. In the midst of these economic times, I guess I'm not surprised. But at least the sign still looks good, even in the rain. I must say; however, not everyone shared my interest in the building yesterday. Some chose to catch up on their zzzzzzzzzz.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
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We used to love to go to the Portland Public Market on Cumberland Avenue. It was always a nice spot to grab a cup of coffee, the paper and watch the world go by. There were proprietors of bakery goods, wines, cheeses, fresh fish, soups, and much more all at your beck and call. We had our favorite stop to purchase a soup and sandwich, on fresh, thick homemade bread. I wouldn't say it was always packed, but the aisles usually had there far share of customers. Not enough though. It closed about five years ago and got turned into office space. A peek through the windows yesterday, revealed that it's still not fully occupied. In the midst of these economic times, I guess I'm not surprised. But at least the sign still looks good, even in the rain. I must say; however, not everyone shared my interest in the building yesterday. Some chose to catch up on their zzzzzzzzzz.
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As you may have seen on my blog on numerous occasions, our public markets don't look ANYTHING like this! Still, I like going to them all. :-D
ReplyDeleteWe had a favorite neighborhood bookstore with a fine little cafe that had peach muffins to die for. Sadly they went the way of your market. Sad times for small businesses, and large ones too I suppose.
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I like the bricks, the glass and the reflection, Birdman!
ReplyDeleteThis public market was the reason we fell in love with Portland.
ReplyDeleteIt's an elegant public market entrance!I like the reflections in this picture, very well captured!
ReplyDelete*** by the way, that tower in Lux, is a bank building, in the city centre of Luxembourg city.I took that picture, but it's not okay because I would like to show more of that plane in the sky.My camera is not good! :( sorry for that picture.
Thanks so much for your friendship.I love your visits and comments!
A great week ahead,
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Léia
I can imagine how disappointing it was when this place closed. The kind of market you described is far and few between these days.
ReplyDeleteLet's hope they keep the sign always as a reminder of the good days gone by, great shot and story Birdman!
ReplyDeleteThat's really too bad. I love public markets. I hope ours doesn't close any time soon!
ReplyDeleteNice reflection in any case. :)
Oh, sorry to hear the market is closed! You lured me into it and then shut its doors!
ReplyDeleteShame to loose a favorite haunt. I like the reflection of the sign, glad they kept it.
ReplyDeleteThat's too bad, that looks like such an interesting place.
ReplyDeleteThis is a quite common sight (and story)...
ReplyDeleteinteresting capture!
ReplyDeleteI hate when this happens to places that we all enjoy going to. We've had our share here too. Funny think is that there are so many incentives to open small businesses but people are just too scared to try. Don't blame them really.
ReplyDeleteWhen I saw the title and photo, I was prepared to wistfully wish to be there. I guess that there should have been more people to keep the place open. How sad, but certainly a sign of our times. The intimate places to enjoy coffee and to visit with friends and vendors are rare.
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Genie
It seems to be the way of the world today. So sad!
ReplyDeleteI had to click to enlarge to see what you meant about the zzz's. Good shot.
ReplyDeleteIt is sad when places like this can't stay afloat. I like them. When I worked in Columbus, there was a similar marketplace -- the North Market -- that was always packed at lunch and dinner times. Hartford doesn't have anything similar, so far as I know.
ReplyDeleteThe sign does still look good. I'm amazed the sign has not been removed.
ReplyDeleteAlways sad to see places like this go.
ReplyDeletea great town I must visit someday-
ReplyDeleteWarm Aloha from Waikiki;
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You must have been out early, then. We have lots of neighborhood markets but they are almost all outdoors under tents and start closing for the winter around now.
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