It's Five O'Clock Somewhere Neon

My brief time in Portland allowed me to conclude that it is the land of Neon signs. They were absolutely everywhere! But unfortunately, I didn't get a lot of time for nighttime photography, so the majority of my photos of signs are not actually lit up. Portland has a big sign by the waterfront of the Willamette River that says "Made in Oregon" that I found all over town on postcards and other touristy memorabilia. I found this great night shot of the "Made in Oregon" sign on Flickr that you should totally check out.

To the right is perhaps my favorite Neon sign that I saw. It was even better at night, but we were on the train back to our hotel and I didn't get a chance to get a good shot of it all lit up. I really like that they have used two different fonts in their sign, both a script and a sans serif. This sign reminds me of something one might see on the Vegas strip in the 1960s. If I remember correctly, I believe the arrow on the sign was blinking when we rode past it on the train.

I had to edit this photo to make the neon type stand out more since I took this during the day and it was rather bright outside. This sign I found inside "The Man Store" in Seaside on Oregon's coast. The font used for the words looks very familiar, but I can't place exactly what it is. Again, the neon was not very vibrant because I took this during the day time, but at least this one was turned on. I think the numbers used in this font are a little weird though, because they are so much wider, and I wonder if it is the same typography as the words.

I found this sign particularly appropriate for my blog, as it is the title of a Jimmy Buffet song, "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere."