Daily Archives: August 1st, 2007

Instructables prizes

I try and be a helpful member of the Instructables community. I have many project ideas that i’d like to write up (how to put up chain link fencing) and many things that i would like to see on the site (how to build steps, true a bicycle wheel, or seal a driveway). I have …

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Foat Plane Dock Sunset

I stayed with Don who lives near the northern end of the road system in Ketchikan.  Every day i drove by this float plane dock near Ward Cove.  On my last evening there i had the time and the light was right to shoot a few shots.   This is my favorite.

Ketchikan’s Creek Street

I have spent the night in Ketchikan perhaps three times. This was the first time that i got to see Creek Street or any of the downtown area.

Native carving

Ketchikan has a definite native presence.  I shot the above picture downtown and the carving below in the airport.

The Salvation Army

Cena and I used to go to the Peterburg Salvation Army a few times a week to look for good deals.  Sadly, i wasn’t able to find time to peruse the one in Ketchikan even though Don raved about it.

City Hall

I saw Ketchikan’s city hall when Amber, Karen, and i walked out of an outfitter store where Karen bought rubber boots for her year in Alaska.  I like how generic the building looks.

Mike’s Bikes

One of the bike shop name ideas was Mike’s Bikes.  Turns out that Ketchikan has (had?) one.

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