Downtown Astoria, Oregon with the Astoria-Megler Bridge in the background crossing the Mighty Columbia River “Ocian in view, o the joy” Captain William Clark upon reaching the Pacific One of the more incredible places I have ever been has to be Astoria, Oregon. There are so many interesting things to see and the setting [...]
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ASTORIA, OREGON – Gateway to the Mighty Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean; by Jaromy Jessop
Sunday, September 4th, 2011The wreck of the Peter Iredale – Clatsop Spit, Oregon
Saturday, January 15th, 2011Wreck of the Peter Iredale – Four masted steel sailing vessel; Clatsop Spit, Oregon I have always been fascinated by shipwrecks and tales of the sea so when I was visiting Astoria, Oregon and I discovered that the wreck of the Peter Iredale was nearby I had to go and check it out. I drove [...]
HECETA HEAD LIGHTHOUSE, OREGON – A Beautiful, Ghostly place
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010
Heceta Head Lighthouse, Oregon In late May of 2010 my wife and I realized a dream when we visited what I believe to be one of the most picturesque and interesting lighthouses in the United States. Heceta Head on the Oregon Coast has captured my imagination for several decades and every time I saw it [...]