"In his domestic administration my father had this system . . . to keep a journal and insert in it all occurrences of any note . . . A record very pleasant to look at when time begins to efface the memory of events, and very well suited to get us out of perplexity: When was such and such a thing begun? When completed? What retinues came? How long did they stay? Our trips, our absences; marriages; deaths; the receipt of happy or unhappy news . . . An ancient custom, which I think it would be good to revive, each man in each man's home. And I think I am a fool to have neglected it." (Montaigne, Book I, Essay 35 (publ. 1580))

Friday, October 04, 2013

Oregon trip notes #3: Sunday in Astoria (visiting "Astoria Column") (September 8, 2013)

One last Astoria (Oregon) note -
Farmers' Market - downtown Astoria
We had a marvelous Sunday wandering around town.  After a fine breakfast at the Cannery Pier, we wandered over to the farmers' market in downtown Astoria - every bit as interesting as last year.
Working our way up the Astoria hills.
Astoria Column (circa 1926)
Then we stroll around town, eventually working our way up into the hills overlooking the city (and the Columbia River).  Visited the quite-unusual Astoria Column - financed in large part by a descendant of John Jacob Astor himself - atop a tall (by Astoria standards) hill, with circular staircase (reminiscent of being inside Statue of Liberty) going up another 125 feet.  Gorgeous weather, phenomenal 360-degree views.

Quick stop at the Ft. George Brewery - where they are doing fine work.  Then lunch back at the restaurant right by our hotel.
View of Astoria (and the bridge by our hotel) from atop the Column.
The delightful Ft. George brewery.  Yet another Oregon brewing triumph.
 15-second clip looking over Astoria and onto the Columbia River from atop the Column:
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