My second to oldest son, Daniel, and his February 2009
treasure found on Sunset Beach! Try as they may, my husband and boys
could not get him to stay in the water.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Spring Break!
Saturday, March 30, 2013
The Sunny Side of the Hill
It is a beautiful day here in Astoria. The sun is shining, it's around 70 with a very slight breeze rattling the leaves in the back yard. The hum of a lawnmower is in the distance and with it the sweet smell of fresh cut grass is in the air.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Youngs River, Youngs Bay
Guest Blogger Kimberly Reed took this photo from Highway 202. This is Youngs River/Bay.
What We See from our Window
Bonus Photo! This is from the Schermerhorn family and what they see from their window. The star of the image is Hamilton the pig. I confess, this photo is a bit of self-indulgence because I fostered Hamilton for a month or so prior to the Schermerhorn's adopting him. The original family who owned Hamilton loved him dearly but were in transition. He now has a wonderful home with a couple of goat buddies, chickens and ducks to keep him company. For those not familiar with the coast, Seaside is only about 20 miles or so south of Astoria.
Here is Hamilton hamming it up!
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Columbia Travel
Monday, March 25, 2013
The Bridge to No Where
This image was taken by Guest Blogger Jack Applegate. He has the unique advantage of being a city inspector so finds intriguing angles of familiar places. Nicknamed "The Bridge To No Where," this image truly looks like the bridge ends nowhere. (apologies to our Washington friends).
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Digging it on the coast!
Serious diggers on the beach today! In the background you can see the faint outline of what is likely a commercial fishing boat.
Friday, March 22, 2013
Following the Tracks
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Sitting on Top of the World!
Guest Blogger Jack Applegate supplied this image. Jack is the city building inspector and teaches courses at Clatsop Community College. He captured this photo while doing an inspection on top of Astoria's tallest building: The Astor Hotel.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Getting Trashy in Astoria
Astoria dressed up their trash cans a year ago to look like old cannery labels. Love this!
Monday, March 18, 2013
Going Rogue!
Every window has a view! This is a Rogue view. Rogue as in Rogue Public Ale House. Love watching the seals and sea lions occasionally break surface, ships passing buy or boats bobbing in the harbor.
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Somewhere In Astoria
This is at Wet Dog Cafe and the Astoria Sunday Market sign was made by one of our market vendors, James LeBrun.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Do You Remember Cecil?
Pier 11 ~ March 16, 2013
A lot of memories were born here! There are many Astorians and visitors to the town who enjoyed waterfront dinners, family events and prom night when "Cecil" the Sea Serpent made this his home.
In
1919 Pier 11 was purchased by George W. Sanborn & Sons who was another
major stakeholder of Astoria’s waterfront.
In 1944 the warehouse was remodeled by the Lower Columbia Cooperative
Dairy Association and was used as a feed mill plant until the building was
abandoned in 1968. In the early days,
horses and trucks pulled through the main mall where feed was unloaded. In the late 1970’s Darrel Davis and George
Brugh remodeled the structure and converted into a restaurant, lounge, and
Astoria’s first interior shopping mall.
However, you can still see the influences of the feed mill plant through
the main hall.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Graveyard of the Pacific
The beach is full of treasures and sometimes full of sorrows. These bones were discovered at the South Jetty. Another set of smaller bones was not too far away.
Sunday, March 10, 2013
What a Hag!
This is a Pacific Hagfish or "Slime Eel" as they are affectionately known. They
are, however, not truly an eel. These are dubbed an "experimental"
fishery, and tricky to capture. The toughest part of fishing for
Hagfish, though, is keeping them alive once they are on board the boat.
If they are upset or threatened, they give off a putrid slime that
effectively kills them no matter if they are kept in ice, or water, and
the slime itself clogs intakes so that circulation pumps and plumbing
similar to crab will not work, and often need replacing. Once they are
delivered to shore, they are foreign market bound. Korea is the main
importer of slime eels. These lively eels are newly offloaded to Da
Yang Seafoods, in a mixture of sea water and ice while they await
processing.
By Guest Blogger Liz McMaster, F/V Lady Laura
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Nature in Flight
We live in an amazing region full of wildlife. Unfortunately, I didn't have my regular camera with me and am shocked at how well the phone camera captured this eagle in flight. I was able to get surprisingly close to the eagle. There are far better images by others of wildlife. Do you have favorites you've taken?
Friday, March 8, 2013
Tree Cozy?
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Playtime in Astoria
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Historic Landmarks
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
River Commerce
River commerce is a part of life here on the shores of the Columbia. There is beauty in watching barges thread their way along the river channel.
Monday, March 4, 2013
Where Justice is Served
This is the Clatsop County Courthouse and according to the State's archives, the Courthouse in Astoria was completed in 1908 after several years of delays. It's an impressive historical building that anchors the west end of downtown.
Astoria, Oregon, Daily Photo is sponsored by Tapir and Friends Animal Store and Astoria Sunday Market.
Saturday, March 2, 2013
Life on the River
The F/V Patricia Lee waits at the fuel dock at the foot of 5th street.
She's taking on groceries and fuel in preparation for a long trip to
Alaska after having been in the shipyard.
Elizabeth McMaster, Guest Blogger
F/V Lady Laura
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