Photos of My Port Townsend

Another closeup. I just love the rust on this old chain. Click photo for larger view.

This old building sits at the corner of F and San Juan Streets. A fire gutted the structure and blackberries reach out to overwhelm the structure. Several people have wanted to build on the corner but economic conditions halted the plans. Click photo for larger view.

I’ve been working this barn for a couple of years. There’s always something new.

There’s nothing lovely about a barnacle encrusted tire uncovered by low tide. Yet I spent about 15 or 20 minutes walking around the scene taking photos. I suppose the play of shadow and light across the water and the simplicity of the scene intrigued me. Still does. This is a Watery Wednesday Post

Snow is a big deal for us here in Port Townsend, actually for the whole area. Seattle TV news showed seemingly endless footage of snow accumulations and fender bender accidents. Having come of age in the mountains of Utah, I have trouble relating to the fear and awe that a few inches of snow engender [...]

Throughout the area you can find evidence of old farms. In some cases you’ll see mature apple trees and maybe the stones of a foundation. Some buildings haven’t quite disintegrated that far. I guess you could call this the picturesque stage of decay.

Behind Dragonfire Video on the corner of San Juan and 19th Streets sits this forgotten picnic table. Before the video store occupied that location, we had Provisions Deli. On a lovely spring day like today it was a treat to grab lunch and eat it here. Looking west offers a delightful view of Kah Tai [...]