Showing posts with label florence. Show all posts
Showing posts with label florence. Show all posts

Monday, September 13, 2010

McCullough's Bridges

Siuslaw River Bridge
US 101 MP 190.98
Florence, OR

Conde McCullough was a civil engineering professor at Oregon State University and bridge engineer for Oregon from 1919 to 1946. He designed these two great bridges along the coast and supervised the design and construction of over 600 bridges throughout the state.

Click for more information about Conde B McCullough: Oregon's Master Bridge Builder

Below: Cape Creek Bridge

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Canoe Escape

Cleawox Lake
Jessie M Honeyman Memorial State Park
84505 Hwy 101 S
Florence, OR 97439

Friday, September 10, 2010

Campsite Tree Cover

Jessie M Honeyman Memorial State Park
84505 Hwy 101 S
Florence, OR 97439

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Sharing the Beach

South of Florence, OR

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Oregon Lighthouses

Heceta Head Lighthouse
US 101
North of Florence, OR

Below: Umpqua Lighthouse State Park

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Cobra Lillies

Darlingtonia californica
Darlingtonia State Natural Site
US 101
Florence, OR

18 acre botanical park protects the only carnivorous plant in Oregon. The Cobra Lily gets it's main nutrients from passing insects. Insects looking for food are lured into the plant and trapped inside.

Friday, September 3, 2010

Sculpted

Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
Jessie M Honeyman Memorial State Park
84505 Hwy 101 S
Florence, OR 97439