Views of Sequim, the Olympic Peninsula. . .and beyond
The lines of Sequim’s Railroad Bridge are total eye candy and it’s irresistible to photographers, painters, and other artists who have rendered beautiful images of it for decades.
There are gorgeous native trees and shrubs on both sides of the bridge and it’s pleasant to visit just about any time of the year.
Although I’ll still post, I’m away for a few days and may not be able to check in regularly. See you next week!
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries when logging was king on the Olympic Peninsula, the area was laced with spur railroads that brought logs out of the local forests. Some of the historic railways became current roadbeds but functioning railroads no longer exist here. Railroad Bridge, across the Dungeness River, is one vestage, a bridge that was restored over 20 years ago by volunteers. It is now a park and part of the Olympic Discovery Trail. Adjacent to our local Audubon Center, its caretakers are the River Center Foundation and the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe.
The Railroad Bridge is a wonderful place to walk. The river teems with life and it’s a good place to see birds. Volunteers completed a ramp up to the bridge, making it accessible to wheelchairs, strollers, and bicycles. I think it’s a lovely example of an historic working bridge and the setting couldn’t be prettier.
This is what the bridge looks like from the river level. I’ll post a couple more photos of the bridge next week.
Happy Passover!
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If you walk regularly at the Dungeness Recreation Area, as I do, people and dogs become familiar. I don’t see this pair regularly, but I was tickled to recognize them quickly enough to take another shot of them on this trail, a different spot from my post on March 14. As you can see, spring hasn’t exactly popped here yet, but the tiniest of leaves are finally unfurling. We’ve had consistent overnight freezes until just a few days ago.
As grey and lifeless as the trail seems, sometimes winter light illuminates hints of color. Or maybe it was just my mood that day, lifted by the bright blue of the gent’s jacket, and the boundless joy of his white-faced retriever.
A rainbow off the Dungeness Bluffs as a squall heads for land. And all I had was my point-and-shoot to record it.
Early morning view from the trail in Dungeness Recreation Area.
This photo is included in the Weekly Top Shot meme posted by Madge at The View From Right Here. To see other posts, click below.
Here is the last of my photos taken in the snow last Thursday. There is a small meadow that normally opens out into a nice view in the Dungeness Recreation Area. After the snows the trees and shrubbery took the starring role in the scene that awaited at the top of the trail.