When I think of Seattle–my city by the Sound–surrounded by mountains and water, three images always spring to mind: Mt. Rainer, The Space Needle, and ferries. This trifecta is always iconic and, by twilight, spectacular. Mt. Rainier Mt. Rainier, with a summit elevation of 14, 410 feet is the highest mountain in both the state […]
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Oh the places we’ll go: A decade ago I boarded a ferry
A decade ago, I boarded a ferry. On a cold day in January, I headed to Bainbridge Island…with a man I’d never met before. We went on a first date that nearly wasn’t. “Why waste a perfectly good Sunday afternoon on a date that won’t go anywhere?” is what Big Papa thought some ten years […]
A Sasquatch with a heart as big as his feet
This past weekend, Travel Portland visited Seattle’s Westlake Center and unveiled a magnificent cuckoo clock to let viewers know Portland is happening now. All the time. I had an opportunity to check out all 24-feet of this nearly 7,000 pound chain-saw carved clock on Friday afternoon. When I heard there might be a sighting of […]
Silhouettes by the Sound
Silhouetted against the water: children playing, lovers holding hands–enjoying Puget Sound, in all its glory, on a beautiful night. Take the road less traveled, Beth
Kubota Garden in Winter
Beauty in the midst of winter at Kubota Garden in Seattle. Winter rain — The field stubble Has blackened ~Matsuo Basho Pond reflections Cotoneaster Raindrops on pine Pine Needles Moss at Kubota Garden Curly Willow Berries Take the road less traveled, Beth
Birds of the Pacific Northwest (Go Seahawks!)
Birds of the Pacific Northwest Anna’s Hummingbird Robin Chickadee Eagle Seahawk Take the road less traveled (and GO SEAHAWKS!), Beth
Seattle Christmas Ships
The Seattle Christmas Ships are an annual tradition. Brightly lit boats bob in the water while carolers serenade those watching from the shore. Seeing the ships is one of my favorite things to do over the holidays. This year was Baby Bird’s first visit. We viewed the ships from the shores of Lake Washington at […]
Seattle’s Volunteer Park
Olmsted designed (the famed designer of New York City’s Central Park) Volunteer Park, is a very special place to the people of Seattle. The 40-acre park was originally purchased by the city in 1876 t for $2,000 from a sawmill engineer, J. M. Colman (Colman Park). Whether you’re strolling through the dahlia gardens, marveling at […]
I love to ride the Seattle ferry
I have never been aboard a steamer I am just content to be a dreamer Even if I could afford a steamer I will take the ferry boat every time ~Andrews Sisters, Ferry Boat Serenade Riding the Seattle ferry Whether riding the Seattle ferry or not, ferry yourself over to Delicious Baby Photo Friday […]
9-11
9-11. I was working in the Rainier Bank Building in Seattle, a tall tower in the middle of downtown. On the 22nd floor. That day, I was late to work and wondered why no one was at their desk when I arrived at the office. Had I forgotten an all-staff meeting? I found them, huddled […]