Point Atkinson Lighthouse

Point Atkinson Lighthouse was the last light I saw on my Inside Passage cruise. Sitting just north of Vancouver, the first lighthouse built on Point Atkinson went up in 1874. This new tower was built in 1912. It sits 60 feet tall or 108 feet off the water. During World War II gun emplacements were installed and troops assigned to man the guns. Designated a National Historic Site on 1994, the light went automated in 1996.

Columbine of Haines, Alaska

Believe it or not all of these columbine were in one back yard in the Fort Seward neighborhood of Haines, Alaska. There were other flowers. Like dandelions the size of your palm and a beautiful iris. I guess 20 hours of daylight makes them grow big.

Clinch!!

The Baltimore Orioles are the American League East Champions. First time since 1997. I wish I could have been there. That would've been awesome. Let's Go O's!!!

Roger Centre

Our new Major League Stadium for 2014 was Rogers Centre in Toronto. We caught the final home stand against the Orioles on a Thursday evening. Rogers is the Canadian communications giant who bought and renamed the Skydome in 2005. Rogers Centre is the first stadium with a fully motorized retractable roof. OPened in 1989 it is the home of Major League Baseball's Toronto Blue Jays and the Canadian Football League's Toronto Argonauts. The Blue Jay's mascot is Ace his friend there is Pachi the Porcupine, the mascot for the upcoming Pan-Am and Parapan games to be held in Toronto in 2015. Para-cyclist Jaye Milley Throws out the first pitch.

Last Sunday's Sun Dog

This past weekend was a bust for the northern lights, but last Sunday we caught a sun dog close to sunset.

Ketchikan Fire Department, old station

Ketchikan Fire Department, old station, 319 Main Street, Ketchikan, Alaska.  Ketchikan Gateway County. Ketchikan Fire Department was started soon after 1900 when Ketchikan was incorporated and they appointed an Fire Warden. Apparatus arrived in 1903 and soon afterwards came the first station on Main Street. That firehouse was replaced in 1943 by another station on Main Street (the one shown here). In 2012 they opened their new station on Bawden Street. Ketchikan is a combination career and volunteer department.

Ketchikan Fire Department

Ketchikan Fire Department, 70 Bawden Street, Ketchikan, Alaska.  Ketchikan Gateway County. Ketchikan Fire Department was started soon after 1900 when Ketchikan was incorporated and they appointed a Fire Warden. Apparatus arrived in 1903 and soon afterwards came the first station on Main Street. That firehouse was replaced in 1943 by a new station on Main Street. In 2012 they opened their newest station on Bawden Street. Ketchikan is a combination career and volunteer department.