Category Archives: Travel

Travel theme: The Four Elements

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

I just caught the tail end of ‘The Fifth Element’ on television; you know the bit where Bruce Willis defeats the bad guy, saves the earth and gets the girl? Now, five elements might prove a little tricky to photograph, … Continue reading →

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Sleepless in Duwamps

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

Ahh, Seattle is a city I hold near and dear to my heart, in part due to its rather calamitous history. It got off to a rather wobbly start when the Denny Party first hit these shores in 1851. They … Continue reading →

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Travel theme: Beaches

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

Temperatures soared here in Seattle this week and I headed for Alki Beach Park to beat the startling heat. I was not alone; it seemed that half the population of Seattle descended upon this 2.5 mile stretch of park, beach … Continue reading →

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West Seattle Murals

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

If you’re in the West Seattle neighbourhood with some time on your hands, go in search of the West Seattle Murals, commissioned in 1989 to capture some major moments in the neighbourhood’s history. There are eleven murals in total; most … Continue reading →

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Travel theme: Dance

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

Fresh from my twirl around a Maypole, I realise I’ve seen rather a lot of dancing recently. From the gentle sway of tulip fields in Skagit Valley…. … and the thrilling swirl of dancers during Holi … …to a spirited … Continue reading →

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May Day

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

May Day in Seattle takes two distinct forms. While some take to the streets to march in recognition of International Workers’ Day, others take a more ancient route and gather around maypoles to choose their May King and Queen. I … Continue reading →

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Travel theme: Light

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

After writing about my adventure through the Multiverse, my thoughts turned to all things light. I have a friend who has been living in Lapland for several years, well into the Arctic Circle. His tales of life in a world … Continue reading →

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Multiverse

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

The National Gallery of Art in Washington DC is enormous. It has such an extensive collection of art that it requires two buildings to contain its treasures; the East and West Buildings. You can get from one building to the … Continue reading →

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Travel theme: Contrast

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

With my mind’s eye (and my camera’s memory) still full of images from yesterday’s Tulip Festival, I could easily have done a flower theme this week, although I already used that as a theme during Macy’s Flower Show in NYC … Continue reading →

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Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

My dear friend Sylvia and I hit the road yesterday bound for the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival; an easy 60 mile drive north of Seattle; 70 miles south of Vancouver. Even with a late start and a couple of wrong … Continue reading →

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