Farewell Port Angeles, it's been swell. Due to a job situation I am moving away from the area, the blog will stay up as an archive.

Thursday, January 31, 2008

What Port Angeles is known for:

#2

Ferry to Victoria, B.C.

Wednesday, January 30, 2008


What Port Angeles is known for:

#3

The book "Twilight" by Stephanie Meyer

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

What Port Angeles is known for:

#4
Logging Industry

Monday, January 28, 2008

What Port Angeles is known for:

#5

4x4 Pickup Trucks

Sunday, January 27, 2008

A bald eagle takes flight off Ediz Hook.

Saturday, January 26, 2008


Not quite seeing double....two flags on one window.

Friday, January 25, 2008

After months of hiding under a tarp, this octopus is back from rehab. It used to be a topiary frame filled with moss, but that didn't work out so well.

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Sweet temptations at Jim's Pharmacy.

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

I wonder what is in the wheelbarrows? This building is near the Victoria Clipper terminal, but I'm not sure what it is used for.

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Wavy shadows on a bridge.

Monday, January 21, 2008

A problem all around town this time of year, the accumulation of moss.

Sunday, January 20, 2008


This bell was installed for the 1989 Washington Centennial. It has the message "Peace Through Trade" written in Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean and Russian. These are the major Pacific Rim trade countries.

Saturday, January 19, 2008


All alone and lonely...the old Rayonier Mill guard shack stands empty.

Friday, January 18, 2008


Red kayak under stormy skies.

Thursday, January 17, 2008

Progress on the new Gateway Transit Center. It's almost to street level!

Wednesday, January 16, 2008


A beautifully clear winter day on the harbor.

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

A medical helicopter landed at the hospital while I was driving past, they have one of the best views in the city!

Monday, January 14, 2008

A little bit of American folk art in Port Angeles.

Sunday, January 13, 2008

Saturday, January 12, 2008

A sign framed by wires...

Friday, January 11, 2008

This plaque is located outside the main entrance to the hospital. I love the part that says, "property that was originally set aside for hospital purposes". Thank you Presidents Lincoln and Truman!

Thursday, January 10, 2008


Driving past Waste Not Want Not, a very cool store selling used building materials.

Wednesday, January 9, 2008


Who knew that Port Angeles had a mummy? This one lives in Dr. Craven's office lobby.

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

A crisp winter day along the Olympic Discovery Trail.

Monday, January 7, 2008

This guy was a little camera shy...

Sunday, January 6, 2008

A view of the Strait of Juan de Fuca from Salt Creek State Park.

Saturday, January 5, 2008


So many choices...

Friday, January 4, 2008

Thursday, January 3, 2008


This shot was taken right after the photo from yesterday's post. It was striking how the sky was half-light/half-dark.

Wednesday, January 2, 2008


New Year Puddles.

Tuesday, January 1, 2008


January Theme Day
Best Photo of the Year

"Crossing the Hood Canal Bridge at sunset"
I chose this because it was published in a local paper.
The Washington State Department of Transportation has a copy on their website about the Hood Canal Bridge project.

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