In My Face

I had an idea as a motivator. I decided to create a "Travel" folder for my favorite pictures. I tied my screensaver to this folder and it will rotate reminders of my travels. Hopefully, I'll be adding to this over time.

I put in my first happy image. It's of a baby elephant standing on a bigger elephant. I saw it in Portland, Oregon while spending the weekend with a friend. For some reason, the whimsy and parental overtones really impressed my heart. If you go to see it, stop by at nearby Powell's Bookstore for a literary treat.

The park where the statue is located is in North Park Blocks.

Here's the story behind the statue:
In October 2002, a 12-foot bronze sculpture titled Da Tung (Universal Peace), a replica of a Chinese antique dating from the late Shang Dynasty (1200-1100 BC), was installed in the park between Burnside and Couch streets. The elephant is embellished with figures from ancient Chinese mythology, and carries a baby elephant, Xiang bao bao (Baby Elephant), symbolizing that offspring shall be safe and prosperous. The statue was a gift to the city from Chinese businessman Huo Baozhu, whose foundry in Xi’an, China, is licensed by the national government to reproduce Chinese antiquities. Huo, who visited Portland a number of times, said he was motivated by a love of Chinese history and admiration for Portland.