Astoria

Early morning in Astoria, OR

 Beautiful Northwest summer weather is hanging on. Just spent a day in Astoria where the flower beds are thriving and bike riding in the balmy sunshine was a pleasure. Here are some photos. I started taking them in the early morning before the skies cleared and then about 11a.m. we enjoyed blue skies and sunshine.

So here is a hodgepodge of images including a ride I took on a boat that ferries supplies and people to the large tankers anchored in the river. Before the tankers can proceed to Portland they have to be inspected by Customs and the Coast Guard. 

The gardens were in the little neighborhood where my friend Jan lives. And finally the big, bad, sea lions hang out on the dock where they are constantly barking and arguing with each other. The sounds are so laughable

A bicycle used as a planter

Winter cabbage on display

This garden is the work of local mother and daughter
I assume they are master gardeners

Garden looking out to river.
Dahlias thriving

Front porch, so inviting.

Coast guard and custom agents boarding
for an inspection

Morning on the Columbia River

Bad boys on the dock