Attempting to get the backstory on that ship I did come across an account of a ship built in 1917 that is now beached off f Washington's Anacortes that was purposely abandoned there to provide a breakwater when the local authorities would not allow the owner of the shoreline property to build a breakwater. It presently has trees growing on it. The ship itself transported barrels of petroleum products up and down the West Coast for Standard Oil for decades until it ended up in Alaska after being acquired by Peter Pan Seafoods who used it as a floating cannery.
From a photo taken of it as viewed from the shore it does not appear to be the same ship so the search goes on.
That brought back a memory of my only encounter with Bill Murray. It was at a Cubs playoff game in Wrigley Field several years ago. The announcer handed the mike to Bill and we were treated to his commentary on the big screen.
As a kid the family would go here every few years. It is a steep climb up, a long trip to the lake shore and then back to the top of the sand dune, The fun part is either running down or just rolling down to the bottom. A fun day at the dunes too.
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As a kid the family would go here every few years. It is a steep climb up, a long trip to the lake shore and then back to the top of the sand dune, The fun part is either running down or just rolling down to the bottom. A fun day at the dunes too.
So cool.
Brought to mind a visit to Japan's Tattori Sand Dunes:
For this Friday - Yesterday's Celebration of the Japanese Emperor's Birthday:
At yesterday's celebratory event the video screens were showing the new Emperor Naruhito's Entronement that took place on October 22, 2019. Ironically, I was in Japan teaching a living history class on that day as together we teachers and Japanese students watched on live TV the very scenes that were being replayed now here in the United States over four years later.
At yesterday's celebratory event the video screens were showing the new Emperor Naruhito's Entronement that took place on October 22, 2019. Ironically, I was in Japan teaching a living history class on that day as together we teachers and Japanese students watched on live TV the very scenes that were being replayed now here in the United States over four years later.
At yesterday's celebratory event the video screens were showing the new Emperor Naruhito's Entronement that took place on October 22, 2019. Ironically, I was in Japan teaching a living history class on that day as together we teachers and Japanese students watched on live TV the very scenes that were being replayed now here in the United States over four years later.
Photos taken the first week of March one year ago:
Some of the earliest blooming Sakura near Tokyo can be seen in Atami enroute to Hakone. (Atami is only 30 minutes from Tokyo by the Shinkansen Bullet Train.)
The Pirate Ship on Hakone's Lake Ashi and overlooking the lake at dusk.
Mount Fuji as seen from Hakone. (Hakone is located southwest of Tokyo approximately 80 miles distant.)
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Attempting to get the backstory on that ship I did come across an account of a ship built in 1917 that is now beached off f Washington's Anacortes that was purposely abandoned there to provide a breakwater when the local authorities would not allow the owner of the shoreline property to build a breakwater. It presently has trees growing on it. The ship itself transported barrels of petroleum products up and down the West Coast for Standard Oil for decades until it ended up in Alaska after being acquired by Peter Pan Seafoods who used it as a floating cannery.
From a photo taken of it as viewed from the shore it does not appear to be the same ship so the search goes on.
I took this last February
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Murray was a hoot.
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That brought back a memory of my only encounter with Bill Murray. It was at a Cubs playoff game in Wrigley Field several years ago. The announcer handed the mike to Bill and we were treated to his commentary on the big screen.
From this week as I left my driveway headed to work:
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**we used to call these ROACH COACHES **
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Lots of meat for homeless kitchens and skin for boots and purses. No, I'm not kidding. Ask me about deer sometimes.
As a kid the family would go here every few years. It is a steep climb up, a long trip to the lake shore and then back to the top of the sand dune, The fun part is either running down or just rolling down to the bottom. A fun day at the dunes too.
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So cool.
Brought to mind a visit to Japan's Tattori Sand Dunes:
For this Friday - Yesterday's Celebration of the Japanese Emperor's Birthday:
At yesterday's celebratory event the video screens were showing the new Emperor Naruhito's Entronement that took place on October 22, 2019. Ironically, I was in Japan teaching a living history class on that day as together we teachers and Japanese students watched on live TV the very scenes that were being replayed now here in the United States over four years later.
At yesterday's celebratory event the video screens were showing the new Emperor Naruhito's Entronement that took place on October 22, 2019. Ironically, I was in Japan teaching a living history class on that day as together we teachers and Japanese students watched on live TV the very scenes that were being replayed now here in the United States over four years later.
The "live" history lesson:
View from front porch before heading out to a coin show last Saturday. Almost decided not to go but roads were better as elevation dropped.
"If I say something in the woods and my wife isn't there to hear it.....am I still wrong?"
My Washington Quarter Registry set...in progress
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Fisher captured on trail camera. Merrimack NH
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One of the first movies that I can remember going to
Lafayette Grading Set
Photos taken the first week of March one year ago:
Some of the earliest blooming Sakura near Tokyo can be seen in Atami enroute to Hakone. (Atami is only 30 minutes from Tokyo by the Shinkansen Bullet Train.)
The Pirate Ship on Hakone's Lake Ashi and overlooking the lake at dusk.
Mount Fuji as seen from Hakone. (Hakone is located southwest of Tokyo approximately 80 miles distant.)