Category: Seattle
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History brought forward. Their names and legacy embossed on steel rails in SODO. This story isn’t fabricated.
Came across this old railroad switch wedged between two buildings in the SODO district of Seattle. Sodo is an industrial area south of downtown. The switch looks complete though a little stiff to the touch. The tracks are buried in the earth and reappear on the asphalt covered streets. These rails have long since been…
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Ballard Locks
Because of a corrupted SD Card, I only have pictures of Ballard Locks. These pictures capture Barney, Wendy, and myself exploring the docks. Without an expert on hand we struggled to understand the complex of locks and the rising and lowering of water and ships. In truth, the system is identical to the Mira Flores…
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Ballard Locks and saving of the anadromous. The what?
I’m sure you’re all familiar with the word “anadromous.” Not andromeda, but anadromous, meaning the salmon give birth in fresh water then live out their lives in salt water. At the end of their lives they return to fresh water. But if the whole canal is man-made then why would the salmon return to this…
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Snoqualmie Falls and the Salish Lodge
I’m still in denial that summer ended. I come from the land of endless summers. There is a point where summer actually ends. Signs start with the changing color of the leaves with an initial burst of color. This is only a precursor. Then a time of blandness and dull colors mark many of the…
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Meet Ronnie
Meet Ronnie the dedicated pigeon feeder. To know that you met Ronnie he’ll give you a Starburst candy. I have one here on my work table. Ronnie claims to have fed the pigeons every day for the last 10 years. “What if it rains?” I ask. He replies, “They still need to eat.” Ronnie, despite…
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Gum Wall at Pike Place Market
The gum wall part of an alley below the bustling market. People chew gum and then stick the gum onto the wall. It’s become a big touristy thing to do. Sort of like the love lock bridge in Paris only gushier. In a way it’s public art which Seattle is big on. Pa, Wendy, and…