On the Beach

Bringing in a new day on the trails around Point Wilson Lighthouse.

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N for Nautical

Summer Squalls over Port Townsend Bay

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Up Close with the Orcas

As mentioned in yesterday's post, here are the orcas we followed some forty minutes or so while enroute to Friday Harbor for a weekend getaway in the spring. Glistening in the sun, these magnificent creatures follow feeding patterns all through the Puget Sound waters. This particular group of whales is called JPod. More about the pods that make up the Southern Resident Community of orca whales can be found here. More photos here.

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The Mystical Mermaid

Found this artistic sign hung above a gift shop in Friday Harbor in the San Juan Islands. There is something about a great hanging sign that will pull my camera lens around everytime. Some of them can be seen here.

A visit to the islands on a beautiful spring day, after closely following the orca whales along the San Juan Island shoreline, does indeed a happy visitor make. Tomorrow, the orcas.

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Sunrise reflections...

...in the antique store window.

Port Townsend Antique Mall

802 Washington Street

Port Townsend, Wa

360 579-8069

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Sky High

With the crew hanging by the yardarms and unfurling sails, the tall ship Hawaiian Chieftain prepares for an evening sail during Wooden Boat Festival events in Port Townsend.

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L is for the Link that Bonds

Link, a word with so many meanings and uses. The link seen here is a small bronze marine quick snap that connects, holds and keeps two or more parts together, such as the light rigging lines aboard a sailboat. It was given to me by a family member as an expression of support during the rough pasages I've had with health issues this year. I carry it in my pocket now, because things like this quietly symbolize the many ways that our connections, our ties, keep and enrich our lives.
And thanks to you, Dear Readers who have continued to stop by for visits during my frequent absent periods on the web. I very much appreciate the friendly photoblogging ties we've shared in recent years and have missed the active involvement.
Things are looking up now and I look forward to getting back on course.

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