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~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #45: Street Art ~
As the centennial anniversary of Washington State approached, the industries that had supported the Long Beach peninsula – timber and fishing – were declining. In 1985 Ilwaco Port Director, Bob Peterson spearheaded an effort to “paint larger-than-life murals on the … Continue reading
~ Lens-Artist Photo Challenge #37: History ~
The mouth of the Columbia River, as it flows into the Pacific Ocean, has been claimed to be discovered ‘for the first time’ by many explorers. Jello walked me around – her nose to the ground – my camera in … Continue reading
~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #35: Architecture ~Three Peninsula Churches ~
Along with some schools and forts, pioneer churches are among the wooden structures that have been preserved in the Pacific Northwest. For Amy’s Lens-Artist challenge this week I’m featuring three church structures that extend along a 28 mile (45 km) … Continue reading
~ Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #25: Reflections I ~
*”Augustin-Jean Fresnel (1788-1827), was a French Civil engineer and physicist whose research in optics led to the almost unanimous acceptance of the wave theory of light…he is perhaps better known for inventing the reflective/refractive Fresnel lens… …and for pioneering the … Continue reading
~ Lens-Artists Challenge #20 – Open Sesame: Doors and Doorways ~
“Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors for you where there were only walls.” Joseph Campbell It comes as no surprise that I have very few photos of doors in my archives! However, I do have a few … Continue reading
~ View From Inside North Head Lighthouse ~
In the many years I’ve enjoyed seeing this lighthouse from the outside, yesterday, for the first time I was on the inside. Now open for visitors, the structure is being restored to it’s original condition. After entering at ground level, … Continue reading
