Archive for the ‘WASHINGTON’ Category

North Head Lighthouse – Cape Disappointment State Park; Illwaco, Washington

Saturday, February 26th, 2011

North Head Lighthouse – Cape Disappointment, Washington “Blue, green, grey, white, or black; smooth, ruffled, or mountainous; that ocean is not silent.” H.P. Lovecraft  While visiting Astoria, Oregon on our trip down the Oregon Coast in late May of 2010, my wife and I decided to take a detour to Cape Disappointment and we are [...]

CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT, Washington – Place of wonder and beauty atop the cliffs overlooking the mighty Pacific Ocean.

Friday, January 14th, 2011

Lands End – Cape Disappointment, Washington When my wife and I were planning our trip down the Oregon Coast to look at all of the lighthouses and “Haystack” type rock formations, I noticed that there were some lighthouses on the extreme southern tip of Washington State just across the Columbia River from Astoria, Oregon. Therefore, [...]