Work continues at the Washington State Ferry terminal at Ship Harbor, with completion of an overhead loading/off-loading walkway revamp by mid-March. The WSDOT is also installing some steel pilings, replacing four dolphins and four wing walls, removing about 400 tons of creosote treated timber.
Scenes from a winter shoreline, Fidalgo Island January 2016.
I’ve been having a great time for the past week or two stalking beautiful hummingbirds in our back yard. I’m a slouch, however, compared to my brother in law Craig. Check out his bird photos at www.troublebound.smugmug.com.
Another great Celtic Christmas Concert featuring violinist Geoffrey Castle and friends. Thanks to the Port of Anacortes and sponsors including Shell Anacortes Refinery. Food and gifts (admission “fee”) went to local food banks and the U.S. Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots.
See this page for miscellaneous photos of local veterans and event activities.
The pace is picking up on construction of The Cabana restaurant at Cap Sante Marina in downtown Anacortes. The restaurant, a “little sister” to the Anthony’s restaurant next door, is scheduled to open in November.
Gorgeous birds on a Friday evening, setting sun providing great light against tarp background at the Skagit River Salmon Festival. Birds on display courtesy of Sardis Raptor Center.https://birdsofwinter.org/
The Port of Anacortes Summer Concert Series closed out in style Friday night with Tuba Luba and the Anacortes High School Marching Band at Seafarers’ Memorial Park. Can’t wait until 2016!
I was discouraged to hear Frank Orr report that the 2015 Anacortes Antique Machinery Show on September 12 will be the last such show after a 20-year run. Visit Market and 6th Street (behind The Depot near Cap Sante Marina) for this amazing glimpse of American history, steam style. (bottom photo shows Frank fiddling at […]
Washington Department of Transportation records: Deception & Canoe Pass Bridges, 0,281 mile, steel cantilever and arch spans. Contractor: Puget Construction Company, contract award – $315,236,15, completed July 25, 1935. Earlier highway construction work, Deception Pass Road, March 17, 1934 (includes Canoe & Deception Pass bridges). Total length of bridges 1,487.08 feet. Width of roadway, 22 […]
Fresh produce at The Market in Anacortes on Commercial Avenue. Mmmm! And fresh berries at a stand up the street; Farmers Market at The Depot on Saturday…