North Central Washington Loop

Edmonds-Winthrop-

Molson-Chesaw

Republic-Harrington-Alvira

Seattle

This was a trip that I had been planning for quite some time. I wanted to go to Molson, WA (an inhabited Ghost Town)and the Zion United Methodist Church near Harrington, WA for some Milky Way photography. The only thing in question was the available clear skies as there had been forest fires in the Cascade Mountain Range as well as in the Canadian Rockies.

The details of the trip are below along with an assortment of photos showing a variety of locations.

Enjoy!

Click On a photo To Expand the photo

Tap on the arrow left or right to scroll Through the photos

Click On the X upper right corner to reduce the photo

This was our camp spot in the forest above Winthrop, WA. It was a very enjoyable location for a walk in the woods.

This was our camp spot in the forest above Winthrop, WA. It was a very enjoyable location for a walk in the woods.

This is "yard art" on a road above Winthrop, WA.

This is "yard art" on a road above Winthrop, WA.

This is a small lake/pond near Lake Pearrygin.

This is a small lake/pond near Lake Pearrygin.

This is the best MilkyWay photo taken at Molson, WA. This is a single image. I processed the image in PhotoShop which I used to light up the windows. street light, etc as they weren't on in the original photo.

This is the best MilkyWay photo taken at Molson, WA. This is a single image. I processed the image in PhotoShop which I used to light up the windows. street light, etc as they weren't on in the original photo.

This photo was one that was taken during the day in Molson, WA and processed in PhotoShop to turn it into a night photo.

This photo was one that was taken during the day in Molson, WA and processed in PhotoShop to turn it into a night photo.

This photo is of the Chesaw Tavern in the town of Chesaw, WA. It was taken during the day and processed in PhotoShop to turn it into a night photo. These town residents agreed to pose for the photo.

This photo is of the Chesaw Tavern in the town of Chesaw, WA. It was taken during the day and processed in PhotoShop to turn it into a night photo. These town residents agreed to pose for the photo.

This is the Washington State ferry crossing the Columbia River.

This is the Washington State ferry crossing the Columbia River.

This photo was taken during the day and processed in PhotoShop to turn it into a night photo. I turned on all of the lights (including the string of lights on the porch) in PhotoShop. This is in the small community of Malo, WA.

This photo was taken during the day and processed in PhotoShop to turn it into a night photo. I turned on all of the lights (including the string of lights on the porch) in PhotoShop. This is in the small community of Malo, WA.

This is a photo of the Milky Way over the Zion United Methodist Church. This is a single image. The light shining on the steeple is from an approaching car. The lights in the church were turned on in PhotoShop.

This is a photo of the Milky Way over the Zion United Methodist Church. This is a single image. The light shining on the steeple is from an approaching car. The lights in the church were turned on in PhotoShop.

I saw this dead tree along the highway while headed to Wilbur on the last day of the trip. It was taken in the middle of the day and processed in PhotoShop

I saw this dead tree along the highway while headed to Wilbur on the last day of the trip. It was taken in the middle of the day and processed in PhotoShop

This is the Govan school in Govan, WA. It has been photographed quite a bit so it is hard to find a different composition for it.

This is the Govan school in Govan, WA. It has been photographed quite a bit so it is hard to find a different composition for it.

This is an abandoned home in downtown Govan, WA. Govan is a very small community with large grain elevators.

This is an abandoned home in downtown Govan, WA. Govan is a very small community with large grain elevators.

This is the Main Street of Alvira, WA. This was taken on an early Sunday afternoon as I was standing in the middle of the road. I spoke to a resident who stated that Sundays are the busy day in town. The photo was processed in PhotoShop

This is the Main Street of Alvira, WA. This was taken on an early Sunday afternoon as I was standing in the middle of the road. I spoke to a resident who stated that Sundays are the busy day in town. The photo was processed in PhotoShop

This photo was taken in an alley in the town of Alvira, WA. It was taken in the middle of the day and processed in PhotoShop. Notice Pip in the lower right corner.

This photo was taken in an alley in the town of Alvira, WA. It was taken in the middle of the day and processed in PhotoShop. Notice Pip in the lower right corner.

This was taken in the town of Coulee City, WA. I don't believe this sign is operational. It was taken in the middle of the day and processed in PhotoShop

This was taken in the town of Coulee City, WA. I don't believe this sign is operational. It was taken in the middle of the day and processed in PhotoShop

Norm James

OldMillPhotographer@Gmail.com

To return to the top of the page press Here