The South Jetty on the Columbia River is one of a pair of man-made formations at the mouth of the Columbia River that protect the lower end of the river from the damaging waves of the Pacific Ocean. This allows for better passage of ships and preserves the towns and facilities along the lower part [...]
As the ferry takes you on a cruise through BC’s Gulf Islands, you look back at the scenery from where you came from. Nothing but serenity as far as the eye can see. Photo: Taken aboard the Spirit of Vancouver Island in British Columbia’s Southern Gulf Islands on 16 August 2002.
A picture from the past this week, as we find ourselves in the Georgia Strait aboard the BC ferry M/V Spirit of Vancouver Island crossing from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay. As you reach a certain point in the crossing, you can sometimes see the different colors of the water of the Frasier River as it [...]
To say that the Historic Columbia River Highway is a winding road is a gross understatement. In this photo, the guardrail of the road as it winds down forty feet below our feet can be seen through the ornate stonework of the guardrail at our feet. It is obvious that our past roads were built [...]
It is really tricky to get a picture of all of Willamette Falls, so I really don’t try. But I did catch a view of it from the West Linn side of the river on a recent Winter day. So powerful, and it just keeps on falling. Photo: Taken from the I-205 Viewpoint in West [...]
So, I have this thing about planting odd things in my garden. So once (or a few times) I planted an artichoke in the backyard to see what it would do. Someone suggested that I harvest the artichoke and enjoy it’s homegrown flavor when it was ready. On this occasion, I chose to let it [...]
The Lions Gate Bridge in Vancouver BC is one of the most photographed things in Cascadia. Gee, I’ve even taken a picture or two of it. However, I have seen very few pictures from this angle. Photo: Taken in Stanley Park along the Seawall walking path, below Prospect Point, and directly under the Lions Gate [...]
You walk through the forest, among the trees and the streams. You get to the road, and soon the road crosses the canyon cut by the stream over hundreds of years. The bridge was made to be functional, of course. But it was also made to add to the beauty of the scene. A bridge [...]
One of the features of all of the vantage points around the Columbia River Gorge is the ability to see so many things from so many directions. Some of these are at formal sites, others are simply a break in the trees where the view can be seen for miles. Here, from a random turnout [...]
A springlike day toward the end of winter was the scene for these boaters braving the windy waters of the Columbia River recently. The homes in the background are in Stevenson, on the Washington side. Photo: Taken from the island in Cascade Locks Park in Cascade Locks on 14 March 2010.
