Steamer Trunk - Day 143

I've been fascinated with this steamer trunk ever since it appeared in the basement of the Family Home many years ago. Mom picked it up at our neighbor, Rip Hoffman's yard sale. It has the name Allison scrawled on the side.

For years, many of the family papers and photos that now reside in the Archival Closet lived in this trunk. We brought it to Arizona last fall and I'm trying to decide between a couple of spots for it in the house.

May 22

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Barrell Cactus Flowers - Day 142

May 21

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Juvenile Eagles and the Garden - Day 141

The "teenagers" were out on this drizzly day to practice flying. Shortly after capturing this shot a second eagle showed up. Unfortunately, the camera had been packed for the trip home so I couldn't get the two of them handing out together.

Our new significantly downsized garden is planted and ready to go. The radished were just peeking out of the soil.
May 20

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Day Trip to Port Townsend, Washington - Day 140

Today we are going to take the ferry that runs from Coupeville to Port Townsend. It's the same ferry that was passing by during our visit to Fort Casey the other day. The boats on this run are brand new having been put into service in the past year.

I've always been intrigued by the campground next to the dock. Looks like a fun place to stay and is in walking distance of Fort Casey. Just sayin...

The gulls on the pilings are always entertaining.

We sailed right by Fort Casey and the Admiralty Head Lighthouse. Here's the view from the water.

Scenes coming into Port Townsend.

There's lots to do in and around this lovely victorian town but since we were walk-ons we had to stay within a few blocks of the ferry dock. So we stopped in at a favorite antique shop to try on some vintage hats.

Since it was a beautiful afternoon, we had lunch on the deck of a local restaurant.

Then it was back on the ferry for the trip to Whidbey. We had a hankering for ice cream and since Coupeville is just a few minutes away we headed for town. Little did we know there was a Water Festival going on so we were blessed with an extra treat.

Thanks for joining us on our afternoon outing.

 

May 19.

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Regionals - University of Oregon - Eugene, OR-Day 139

May 18

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Riding the Washington State Ferries - Day 138

When I was a kid, one of the ferries on the Mukilteo-Clinton route was the Olympic. When she was taken out of service, Washington State Ferries put one of the wheels on the current boat running the Mukilteo-Clinton route and made a display.

Above photo courtesy of Husband.

May 17
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Fort Casey, Whidbey Island, Washington - Day 137

Fort Casey is one of our favorite state parks to visit in Washington State.

There's lots of tunnels and hidden rooms.

The Port Townsend ferries pass by every so often. (We will be riding one in a few days.)

The Admiralty Head Lighthouse is fun to visit, when it's open.

The wildlife is fantastic.

There's a wonderful picnic area, beaches, and campgrounds. Plus it's the perfect place to fly kites. 

Hope you enjoyed this quick tour of Fort Casey.

May 16

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