The year was 2016, the destination Seattle… though it’s not about the destination but rather the journey. Morro Bay, Monterey, Santa Cruz, Portland, and so much more.
We took the ferry over to one of the nearby islands on our last day, walked around a bunch and did some kayaking. The ferry holds 200 cars and something like a thousand people. Apparently most of the islanders commute to work each day on the ferry to Seattle, their Read more…
This museum is by far the most amazing museum I’ve ever been to. It was tough to capture much with my camera, but here are a few pictures anyway. My brain doesn’t even know where to begin, so just check out the website. http://www.empmuseum.org The recognizable stuff you see in Read more…
State Plates: 43/50 Today we wandered around the city, through Pike’s Market and a bunch of other spots. We must have walked close to ten miles. It was a fun though not terribly photogenic day. We hopped the light rail to the stadium and watched the Mariners beat up on Read more…
State Plates: 41/50 The only stop today was a quick one at the Something Falls. That’s not the name, I just can’t remember it right now. It’s apparently the first fully underground water powered power plant, which still feeds much of Seattle today. Right now we’re on the Light Rail, Read more…
This place was really tricky to photograph, so use your imagination.
State Plates: 38/50 Not much doing today, mostly driving. We stopped for lunch and a walk in Canon Beach. This beach sported a wide collection of giant rocks not far from land, a feature of Oregon that seemed to start abruptly at the state line. I wonder if that’s how Read more…
State Plates: 38/50 So it turns out California does have an end, you just have to take a week off work to find it. Along today’s drive we stopped at a few overlooks, a secluded cove and a spout called Thor’s Well. I prefer to call it Thor’s butthole, because Read more…
These photos are all of a single tree. I’ve photographed some info on it. Since the pictures don’t do it justice, perhaps the story can breathe some life into them.
