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.
Bikes, Bikes, Bikes
I have ridden bikes a lot in my adulthood. I got a Seiki “mountain bike” in the early ’60’s and put several thousand miles on it (although there wasn’t any odometer). Now I ride a Trek ebike and really enjoy the ease of going uphill (my house is at the top of a large hill). There are a lot of bikes to choose from … but find a bike shop you like and become friends. Riding is good for you!
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.
Hastings Building (Interior Shots)
These are a few more of the photos I took from my recent trip to the Hastings Building. (Downtown Port Townsend, currently vacant, built in 1899). The first is looking up in the main hallway and the second is looking down that hallway to one of the rooms facing the main street.
