There isn’t usually much solitude to be found in a ferry terminal, but once in a while there is a lull in the busy push of bodies rushing on or off boats. This is the terminal on Bainbridge Island for the ferry into downtown Seattle.
Solitude
Royal British Columbia Museum – First People’s Gallery
The First People’s Gallery is one of the three permanent galleries of the Royal BC Museum (the other two are the Natural History Gallery and the Becoming BC Gallery). Unfortunately, there was a large section of the gallery that was closed while under redesign. The lightning conditions were difficult (as you may be able to tell), so color rendition is left to your imagination. I thought it was a great display and would recommend anyone take it in if they were in Victoria.
Old Doors
These wonderful old doors are on the old cannery building in downtown Port Townsend. The building is now used as a private residence or office. The folks that live or work there are not very friendly … I assume that they get tired of folks knocking on the doors wanting to see inside.
Shadows and Lines
Shadows and lines can make a strong visual impact. I liked the jumble of beams in the top image and the shadows on the wall created a pattern that attracted my attention.
Junk and Gunk
Back to the Hastings Building (again). Just a sample of the assorted junk and gunk left after a building stays abandoned. There was one episode of squatters … the scariest of which was when it was discovered they had build a fire on one of the floors… leaving a burn mark. As dry as the interior is, it would not have taken much time to have the whole building engulfed. But there is just a lot of junk and trash. Great for photography, though.
