A Historical Journey in Washington State

It all started in a wooden shipyard in NW Washington state.

Years ago, as we were driving along, trying to get a great photo of my fav Victorian in Port Townsend, we pulled into the shipyard and found to my delight, that not only could I see that home, but there was the most beautiful tall ship I had ever seen in dry dock there!

Now that was before the days of her fame

--in a certain Pirate movie--

and it was only later, that I found out MY ship was THAT ship!

 

This year I just had to go see her again (how could I not?) and I

figured out we could have a little reunion in SW Washington!

 

After a wrong turn--or two--we found out where

the Lady Washington and the Hawaiian Chieftain were docked

(as we got closer we could see the very tall masts rising up to the sky

and we knew that it was the right place)!

 

Needless to say, I took a lot of photos of both ships from both sides of the river--

and maybe someday another one will appear here.

And maybe, just maybe, I will someday see her sailing with her beautiful sails unfurled

that is one of my dreams:)

Of course, while we were in the area

we happened upon several historical places-

a Roman Catholic Church with gorgeous architecture!

 

 

And then there was this beauty!

I love homes with covered porches-perfect for a summer day

or a showery spring one!

Ahhh!

Love those historical homes:)

Then it was on to visit Vancouver Lake which I had been wanting to see

and after a quick visit we traveled northward to Kalama.

 

Of course there is a story about this place too-

One time, when we were headed south,

I spied a beautiful old church on a hill above the river...and I quickly shot a photo

(because I cannot resist steeples and bell towers).

But when I tried to put a name to the church,

I couldn't remember the name of the town

and there are quite a few churches in this area of Washington!

 

Finally, I tracked the town down by using the business information

that was on a sign in the photo!

Tricky, huh?

And it worked-

for soon I had the name of the church too!

Since we were sort of in that area and since 

I wasn't satisfied with my quick photo from the highway we decided to pay that old church a visit.

She is at the top of a hill,

next to a school.

Isn't she pretty?

 

I never ever get enough of historical churches and have quite a collection of them.

Perhaps one day I will give them a blog to call their own:)

 

 

As I always do, I wonder what life was like when this land was first settled

and much later when this church, a little Roman Catholic one was built.

I also wonder what the inside of this church looks like...

such a curious gal I am.

 

I wish the door was open so I could take a quick peek inside

or maybe just sit and be quiet for awhile.

 

But alas there wasn't enough time to do that,

so we headed down the hill,

where we passed another church

with these beautiful stained glass windows,,,

and, of course,

I had to take a photo or two.

 

Southward along the river we traveled from that little town.

But we'll be back...

because there are always new adventures to take

in my beloved state of Washington!

 

Blessings, Aimee

~

Photos: Spring, 2011.

Lady Washington, one of the ambassador ships of the State of Washington

St James Roman Catholic Church

The Slocum House

St Joseph Roman Catholic Church

a church we passed in the same town

(not sure of the name)

The Columbia River