LightMy Way
This might be the trifecta. Glass as a window acting as a mirror, behind street lanterns lighting the evening path. We recently spent time in Spokane Washington. After the 2nd nights meal we took Cooper out for a walk that turned into a romantic sunset stroll. Great way to wind down the busy weekend before turning in.
Terri’s photos inspired me to share my light house photos. These powerful beauties sent light signals through fog more than 15 miles to guide ships navigating along our shores.
From Colorful Bottles to Sand
We recently traveled down the California Coast and dropped in at Glass Beach to stretch our legs. Not a lot of glass to be had but we got to see the coloful sand. The oceans continuous power breaks glass down and down and down until there’s just these little grains of color left.
Glass isn’t always glass. Slag glass is the byproduct of ore melting resulting in a glossy material that takes on the color of its source. It was a popular glass ware in the early 1900s and now it’s a trinket to be found when in but rock shops.
Portals in Time
Did you know that glass provides an imaginary portal to times gone by?More older glass examples I enjoy discovering random stained glass windows. The first photo is in The Pollard Hotel located Red Lodge, MT. The Pollard built in 1893 as the first brick building built in the town. When telephones were installed, the hotels phone number was “1”
This 2nd stained glass beauty is a large hallway window in the Vikingsholm mansion located on Emerald Bay in Lake Tahoe. The Vikingsholm mansion is on the National Register of Historic Places and is known as one of the best examples of Scandinavian architecture in the US.
Glasses for Beverages
Glass is used for beverages both as bottles and at our tables for drinking. I still prefer bottled versus canned drinks.
Does anyone else save a bottle now and again as a memento? Sometimes they’re from a special event or just a uniquely shaped or colored bottle. These bottles were discovered during a very special 50th birthday trip. They definitely aren’t uniquely shaped or colored; although the large ones were quite large. Look closely and you’ll see a group of friends celebrating my 50th birthday with me. I wasn’t able to “collect” these bottles except digitally!
Does anyone remember princess house? I collected stemware over several years in my 20s. Now my daughter has decided she wanted to hold onto the sets.
I may not have stemware left but we do still have a couple wine glasses.
Thinking of old glass has me wondering if anyone remembers princess house? I collected Princess House crystal stemware over several years in my 20s. After downsizing a couple of times, I decided it was time to break up with my crystal. Fortunately, my daughter developed an affection for them and adopted them all!
Even after downsizing, glass memories do still live on in my red glass vase collection. A collection that began with one antique store find 30 years ago.
Here’s Looking at You
On this drive day to Lewiston, ID we followed a large semi truck with fun house like panels on the back of the trailer. A fun way to entertain myself from the road and through my camera.
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Great choices. I would love to find sea glass more often than I do, which is hardly ever.
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Beautiful set of pictures. I’m such a fan of lighthouses and I love how each one is unique.
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Thank you! They are such an interesting piece of history aren’t they? Solitary stewards of the coasts.
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Nice photos. I love stained glass and the lighthouses are awesome.
How are you feeling? I keep forgetting to ask. Must be a little better to post this.
Got my mold tests sent in, or the one from the bathroom anyway, but the one from under the kitchen sink looked clear at first, but as it sat, I started to notice puffy white stuff, then dark spots and so on so I took a photo and it’s in the mail tomorrow. Besides, I wouldn’t know how to safely dispose of it otherwise.
Love, Mom
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Thanks Mom. The cold is still hanging on but I get long bouts of clear head hence my trying to catch up on posts.
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I am just now thinking of it, and I could have fixed you some when you were here, is hot honey and lemon tea. It’s full of vit C and always helped me feel better.
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Great post and pictures! I especially liked the lighthouses. I was surprised to see Point Cabrillo, since my city’s famous lighthouse is at the end of Point Loma at the Cabrillo National Monument… same Cabrillo, I expect, but different points.
Was your “glass beach” at Fort Bragg? I’ve never been there but I wonder if, with Instagram and other social media hype, their strict “Do Not Remove Glass” rules have been ignored to the point there is no longer a lot of beach glass. I sure hope not.
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Thank you Janis. The Point Loma lighthouse was the first lighthouse I recall visiting. For many years, San Diego harbor area was a regular get away spot for me by myself and me with the family. And, yes this is the glass beach in Fort Bragg. I like to hope that if we’d walked away from the main stopping place, we’d have found some more interesting glass. There were long stretches of walkable trails but we just didn’t have much time. But, you’re probably correct that over time, the glass made its way into peoples treasure boxes instead of being left along. Hope the pictures brought back memories!
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So much to ooh and ahh over here, Cheryl! You really take a good amount of pics of glass and they are such great captures! I love the wine bottles with your party reflection in them–very cool! That’s neat your daughter is collecting the glass–my daughter saved some of my mom’s red glassware–it looks so much like hers. Your opening image and the collection of lighthouses are great examples of using glass for the challenge. I love that stained glass looking at Vikingsholm (I’ve been there!). Glass beach looks intriguing as well. Great to see your post and I hope all is going well for you guys!
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Thanks Terri! I surprised myself by finding photos to fit your theme. Thank you for the lighthouse inspiration. The wine bottle display is a forever favorite photo. I’m glad you liked it too!
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