Signs of Spring

Astoria, Oregon ~ February 15, 2012

Guest Photographer: Jessika Robinson

I've been looking at rain and feeling the cold for the past two days, but it was a beautiful day on Wednesday when Jessika took my camera for a walk.

OK, this is weird. The photo was supposed to be rotated 45 degees counterclockwise, and Blogger keeps changing it. I've encountered this once before and eventually fixed it, but I don't remember how. Any ideas?

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Franciscovich Building: Under A Blue Sky

Astoria, Oregon ~ February 15, 2012

Guest Photographer: Jessika Robinson

One of the many cool things about Astoria is the named buildings in our downtown area. Located on Marine Drive at 16th Street, this one is just outside the nucleus of the congregation of commercial buildings that line Commercial Street, Duane, and part of Marine Drive. It housed Hauer's Cyclery & Locksmith for many years, and now it's the home of the Bach 'n Rock music store. I have to admit I didn't recognize the upper facade of the Franciscovich Building when my guest photographer showed it to me. The building was constructed, as most of downtown Astoria was, after the Great Fire of 1922. The Franciscovich dates from 1925.

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Early Spring

Astoria, Oregon ~ February 15, 2012

Guest Photographer: Jessika Robinson

Today our guest photographer, Jessika, walked up 16th Street from the River Walk to Clatsop Community College. Along the way she found this gorgeous pink rhododendron that decided to open although it's only the middle of February.

Thanks, Jessika, for the lovely photo. Stay tuned for more!

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