Photos of the Week: May 10

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“How could rocks and sand and silence make us afraid and yet be so wonderful?” – Edna Brush Perkins

The kids and I visited Fort Casey State Park when we were on Whidbey Island last weekend and had a great time. It’s got a beautiful view of Puget Sound, tons of wide open space filled with grass and deer, and interesting things to see.

But here’s the part that cracks me up. Back when they built it in 1890, the idea was that they were going to have these guns (cannons?) that they’d raised up to shoot and then quickly lower back down. Like some hide and seek with heavy artillery. The guns could shoot projectiles at something like 1,544 miles per hour so it could hit an object 8 miles away in 30 seconds. I guess they figured that was long enough that no ship under attack would notice there’s a fort on the hill and fire back?

Pretty much a moot point because once planes were invented, the guns were easily spotted from above. It reminds me of Dr. Stein’s Perils of Prediction podcast and post – there are so many reasons that we are bad at predicting the future.

Anyone want s’more?

I love how the beach invites kids and dogs to just sprawl. Based on Todd Fulginiti’s April Photo Journal, this applies to grown men too!

The sign of the week. And Cooper lying in the glow of a prism wondering why the heck he was being appreciated.

The quote for this post comes from Cheryl Oreglia: https://cheryloreglia.blog/2022/11/25/weve-been-through-the-desert/

44 thoughts on “Photos of the Week: May 10”

  2. Gorgeous memories and loads of fun. Kids look like they’re enjoying themselves, as always Love Cooper sprawling in the sand. The washing up after must be fun too. 🤣 The prism knows who to appreciate. 😆 Surprised it didn’t land on you. 💕

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  3. What fun. Before I saw the caption I saw Mr D eating and I said, “He’s eating s’mores!” A perfect snack when camping. We didn’t have beaches growing up on the prairies but we did have s’mores!! Awesome memories and now I’m hungry.

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  5. Great pics as always Wynne! I laughed out loud when I saw Cooper sprawled out in the water, and then even more when I saw the reference to my own sprawling! 😂 Thanks for the mention and the fun pics!

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  9. The photo of Miss O fearlessly staring down the barrel of that massive “cannon” gave me a start!

    Perspective takes many forms, hindsight is a gift

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  12. so funny that they assumed the ships would not notice where the cannonballs had come from.) and s’mores are one of my favorite desserts

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  14. I love your weekly photo montage, your activities are fun to read about. Weird to think how previous Generals and military minds thought they could remain incognito behind a massive defense system. Kind of a type of magical thinking! Not that we’re not seeing some pretty obvious magical thinking these days!

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      1. Thanks Wynne! Yes I had a wonderful Mother’s Day. I hope yours was marvelous too!

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  15. That photo with Miss O is a classic! 😆 Whibley Island brings so much happy moments and memories.

    Wishing you a Happy Mothers Day weekend, Wynne and family! 🌻💕

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    1. Love this confirmation that Fort Casey is worth visiting. I haven’t been to the other forts in the triangle of fire – Fort Worden and Fort Flagler but it’s pretty interesting history.

      Hope you had a great Mother’s Day! XOXO!

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      1. …the ones that Mr. D collected the other day. Missed opportunity—just kidding! Your photo reminded me that we need to buy crackers, chocolate, and marshmallows because it’s that time of the year.

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