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Yesterday we were in Salem for a momentous life event. More on that anon.
One of the interesting things about Salem is that the layout of the town gives these wonderful sight lines to the Capitol building which is the city's focal point. The really interesting thing is that the geography makes it look like at least a couple of major streets in town terminate at the Capitol while the geography actually deflects them before they get there.
This is the view from Center Street westbound in the neighborhood between 17th St NE and the Oregon State Hospital area:
And the next two are from a POV near the top of the hill on 12th St SE, just north of Madrona Avenue.
That's 12th St receding into the distance. It's a great, pretty view, really. Salem should really sell this sort of thing. It's the kind of thing that goes on posters. Or should.
One of the interesting things about Salem is that the layout of the town gives these wonderful sight lines to the Capitol building which is the city's focal point. The really interesting thing is that the geography makes it look like at least a couple of major streets in town terminate at the Capitol while the geography actually deflects them before they get there.
This is the view from Center Street westbound in the neighborhood between 17th St NE and the Oregon State Hospital area:
And the next two are from a POV near the top of the hill on 12th St SE, just north of Madrona Avenue.
That's 12th St receding into the distance. It's a great, pretty view, really. Salem should really sell this sort of thing. It's the kind of thing that goes on posters. Or should.
This is from slightly farther down the hill, and would have been better if I could have held the camera steadier. The angle on the street is much more enticing.
Salem is just as photogenic as Portland is, but it's a lit shier. You have to go looking for it.
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