This day we visted the Maritime Museum where the boats of old have been preserved.
It still has a floating lighthouse.
In real time this is the cloud movement across the clobe.
We then travelled to the very highest point above the city to the see the Astoria Column . You can wak up to the top of the column if you are energetic as it has 200 plus stairs to the top.
The column tells the story of the settlement of the country. It is very well done.
From this height there one can enjoy a wounderful panoramic view of the waterways and the city below.
We also visited the Bee Cannery Museum which in its day was a hive of activity canning mostly salmon, however, they canned lots of different seafood. It was very intersting to see the machinery used and the read the stories of those who worked there.
Some of the equipment used.
Some of the canned products on sale at this time.
Amongst the many seafoods they canned were dungerness and alaskan crabs. Have had the opportunity to eat both they are both delicious.
Cheers,
Ross and Beverley
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