Have always enjoyed the large variety of weather vanes seen on so many rooftops around town. One of my favorites has been this weathered bronze biplane. Could only be made better if Snoopy were sitting in the cockpit with his red scarve and googles. 
A rowing crew launches their craft as they make ready for an early morning workout on the bay.
Sky watching on a sunny, but stormy day at North Beach in Port Townsend. The tanker seen here in the Strait of Juan de Fuca was approaching Admiralty Inlet for passage into Puget Sound waters. Heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all who have left comments with good thoughts and prayers during my absence. Health issues do come along in life, but I'm happy to say things are looking good and I'm tickled to be getting back to blogging again. Looking forward to once again visiting all the great sites in our photo blogging community.
On another note - Nancy and I have spent the last three years living mostly in Port Townsend, but also in our home in Omaha, Nebraska. We are now settled back in Omaha and our return to the Pacific Northwest will be as often as possible. My plan is to continue posting to Port Townsend Daily Photo for a while as I begin a new blog featuring the heartland area of America around Omaha. Hope you will stop by from time to time. Click here to visit the beginnings of Omaha Lens.
Each year about this time, the gatheringplace in Port Townsend publishes a wall calendar as one of its fund-raising activities. Artists from the area are invited to submit works for the project; this year's calendar features photography.
" With the silver seas around us and the pale moon overhead and the look-out not a-looking and his pipe-bowl glowing red..." - John Masefield Visit skies from around the world today at Sky Watch Friday.
Port Townsend is home to a good-sized fleet of sailing craft of all sizes and shapes including several sleek and swift schooners oft seen around Puget Sound waters, but for me it's the work boats that have the most appeal. The old fishing schooner Merrie Ellen seen here rounding Point Hudson is as pretty and hardy a vessel as they come. The 107 foot gaff-rigged schooner was built in 1922 in Vancouver, Canada. Owner/Skipper John Holbert and his wife, Jill have taken years in restoring and refitting her for charter work. More about Merrie Ellen here.
An early morning riser during Wooden Boat Festival plays a quiet tune on his fiddle before the day's activities get underway.
Contrast is the theme today for the CDP blogging community. As in this photo, I like shooting high contrast water scenes enhanced by the early morning light. The added contrast in this case is the three man crew in their light rowing shell darting past the slumbering tall ship Lady Washington seen here in the foreground. 
Adding to the pleasure of a ferry trip last summer was this young lady, playing beautifully on her violin. Seemingly unaware of other passengers, bathed in soft light from the window, she was lovely to see, as well as to hear.
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