Harvest Mendocino festivities kick off tomorrow with music by yours truly at the Beachcomber Motel from 4pm-6pm! There will be ocean views, and Johnny, and wine, and Johnny! See you there :) 🌊🍂🍁🍷#beachcomber #beachcombermotel #fortbraggphotos #fortbraggca #mendocino #harvestmendo #harvestmendocino...
Glass Beach, Fort Bragg, California Photos by nk_aroundtheworld
Glass Beach is a beach near Fort Bragg, named from a time when it was abundant with sea glass created from years of dumping garbage into an area of coastline near the northern part of the town.
History
In 1906, Fort Bragg residents established an official water dump site behind the Union Lumber Company onto what is now known as "Site 1". Most water-fronted communities had water dump sites discarding glass, appliances, and even vehicles. Locals referred to it as "The Dumps." Fires were often lit using Molotov cocktails to reduce the size of the trash pile.
When the original dump site filled up in 1943, the site was moved to what is now known as "Site 2", the active dump site from 1943 until 1949. When this beach became full in 1949, the dump was moved north to what is now known as "Glass Beach", which remained an active dump site until 1967.
The California State Water Resources Control Board and city leaders closed this area in 1967. Various cleanup programs were undertaken through the years to correct the damage. Over the next several decades, what was biodegradable in the dump sites simply degraded and all the metal and other items were eventually removed and sold as scrap or used in art. The pounding waves broke down the glass and pottery and tumbled those pieces into the small, smooth, colored pieces that often become jewelry-quality, which cover Glass Beach and the other two glass beaches (former dump sites) in Fort Bragg. ——————————————————————— Follow nk_aroundtheworld for more! ——————————————————————— Nikkor 24-70mm F2.8...
First Senior Portrait session I’ve done. It was a pretty good experience which I learned a lot from. And as always, it’s an honor to be able to capture these memories for my classmates.
THE PATRIOTISM! 🎆🦅🇺🇸 I had a great time watching, photographing, and filming the fireworks this year. It was very dark so the photos have some grain to them that I decided to not remove. My favorite part was definitely the lowering of the flag from the fire truck without letting it touch the ground.
FUEGOS ARTIFICIALES POR EL MAR 2024
EL PATRIOTISMO! 🎆🦅🇺🇸 Tuve un gran tiempo viendo, fotografiando y grabando los fuegos artificiales este año. Estaba muy oscuro por eso las fotos tienen un poco de grano que decidí no quitar. Mi parte favorita fue la bajada de la bandera de la troca de bomberos sin tocar el suelo.
We`re grateful for this fantastic 5-star Yelp review, Hai! "Locally-owned restaurant located in the Boatyard Shopping Center in Fort Bragg, CA. They have delicious signature pizzas or create your own along with pasta, appetizers, burgers, and more."⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
☕️Start your morning with a fresh cup of coffee at headlandscoffeehouse
🛍️Next, stroll through downtown and explore charming shops, including sherwoodcompany | ripple_fortbragg | itsashorethingfb | holdindownthe_fort and so many more!
🍕Join us for lunch at Bear`s Pizza & More for handcrafted favorites made fresh just for you.
🌊Spend your afternoon enjoying Fort Bragg`s breathtaking coastal views.
🍺End your evening with dinner and craft brews at northcoastbrewingcompany.
🍦🍫Don`t forget a sweet treat at cowlicksicecreamco or mendocinochocolates
There are many beautiful beaches in California it’s true. And when you time it right, every single one will give you some pretty amazing views 😍. . . This beach is by far my favorite one we have near us! If you time it right, sunset is simply fantastic. The light hit the bridge just right and the beams shine through it. Just past this bridge is a wide open space of smooth deep sandy beach and a stunning view of the ocean 🌊. . . I’ve been bringing Maple here to this spot since she was itty bitty and I cannot wait for one of my favorite seasons that will be coming up so that we can get the next one! #fortbraggphotos #fortbraggbeaches #wccorgis...
Lost in the waves this evening, hope everyone had a great Labor Day. We have had some of the warmest days of the summer, absolutely dreamy! #fortbraggphotos #fortbraggcoastal #coastalliving #pearlcottagebythesea #cottageliving...
