I mentioned Alameda a few weeks back because it is where we took the photo for the Christmas card. We return to Alameda pretty frequently because we have a storage unit on the island. We are currently moving out of the unit, and squashing all of our extraneous belongings into the shed we have in the backyard.
The storage unit is on Alameda Point, the majority of which sits atop an old military base. A large part of the base is abandoned and defunct. The are some businesses that have made a home out of the old airplane hangars, but Alameda Point has a very desolate feel to it. On every trip I make to the island, I take my camera. I am drawn to not only the cool historical aspect of the area, but also the empty, abandoned, and cast-aside feeling the place imparts on you when you explore.
This is the USS Hornet, which fought in World War II and then went on to pluck the Astronauts from the first moon mission out of the ocean when they returned to Earth. It is permanently docked and houses a Museum.
One of the tie downs.
This is one of many abandoned docks. Fencned off for your safety.
This is an old sign, with a rusty lock and the bottom to keeping it safe from tampering. The sign faces north, but it is still so hammered by sunlight that it has no visible text or images.
Best of all, Alameda point is a great place to park your van for a few weeks…
Alex and Allison
beautiful photos…..i like the city peeking thru……..
Amazing photos. I love the contrasts/colors.
Really wonderful photographs!