When I took this photo of the Seacliff Pier, I didn’t realize what I was looking at. The ship at the end of the pier was built in 1917 when wartime steel shortages caused the US Navy to try building three concrete ships. This one, the Palo Alto, was built in Oakland, but never put into service because the war ended before construction completed.In 1929, the Palo Alto was … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Seacliff Beach Pier from across the bay at Capitola
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Friday Fotos – Capitola Wharf in black-and-white
One of our goals is to visit all of the piers in California. We actually visited the Capitola Wharf before we set that goal, but it still counts! I'd like to go back to Capitola because it's a very cool little town. It seems very retro in many ways, so black-and-white on this photo of the Capitola Wharf seems like the way to go! If you've never been to Capitola, I recommend … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Capitola Wharf in black-and-white