Category Archives: Canon S2is

Fall Colors 2009

It’s fall again Here are some seasonal images I’ve taken so far Continue reading

Posted in Canon S2is, Photography, Travel | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Florence~Bandon Oregon

We recently got out of the heat (100+) and went to the coast at Florence and Bandon, Oregon. The weather was perfect. Continue reading

Posted in Canon S2is, Photography, Travel | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

McKee Bridge Day

Saturday June 13th was McKee Bridge Day at, where else? McKee Bridge. Built in 1917, it is now a pedestrian bridge only… Continue reading

Posted in Canon S2is, Interests, Photography, Travel | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Train Chasing in Dunsmuir

I took last Friday and went to Dunsmuir, Calif. Former major hub for the Southern Pacific Railroad. It is now used by the Union Pacific Railroad. I arrived in time for a crew change… I later chased this train, a … Continue reading

Posted in Canon S2is, Interests, Photography, Trains | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Chinese New Year~Year of the Rat

Today in Jacksonville, Oregon we went to the Chinese New year parade. The entire town of Jacksonville is on the National Register of Historic Places, and it had a deep relationship with the Chinese in the 1800′s during it’s gold … Continue reading

Posted in Canon S2is, Interests, Photography, Travel | Tagged | 1 Comment

Website Update

I have updated my website, Tunnel13.com , with a page about a local switching railroad, the WCTU, “White City Terminal & Utility RR”

Posted in Canon S2is, Interests, Photography, Trains, Travel | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Old Salem, North Carolina

We went to Greensboro, North Carolina to visit my wife’s folks for Christmas. It is about 30-45 minutes from Winston-Salem, NC and we went to Old Salem the day after Christmas to look around the old town that dates back … Continue reading

Posted in Canon S2is, Family, Interests, Photography, Travel | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Anniversary in Monterey California

Last April was our 5th anniversary and we wanted to do something special so we took a trip to Monterey Calif. I was stationed there at Fort Ord back in 1985 and have been back several times, so I was … Continue reading

Posted in Canon S2is, Family, Interests, Photography, Travel | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Yreka Western Railroad

We recently took a day trip and rode on the Yreka Western Railroad steam excursion train that goes from Yreka, CA to Montague, CA and back. The YWRR is a short line working railroad as well as a tourist line. … Continue reading

Posted in Canon S2is, Interests, Photography, Trains, Travel | Tagged , | Leave a comment