Category Archives: Washington

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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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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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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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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Seattle Gum Wall

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

If you’re wandering around Seattle’s Pike Place Market at a loose end, pop a wad of gum in your mouth and get chewing as you wander over to the Market Theatre on Lower Post Alley. The theatre is the venue … Continue reading →

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The littlest festival goers of Holi

Posted on March 31, 2013 by

Following up on my last post about the Holi Festival in Maple Valley, here are some photos of the littlest and most colourful festival goers. I couldn’t stop taking photos; they looked so darned cute. So much fun! My backpack … Continue reading →

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Holi Festival of Colour

Posted on March 31, 2013 by

For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to attend a Holi festival but the chances of me making it to India this year were nonexistent. Not one to be easily deterred, I did a little research and found … Continue reading →

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US road trip day 22 – Final Furlongs

Posted on March 29, 2013 by

Follow the trip from the beginning here. The last day of our road trip dawned bright and sunny. We woke early, anxious to make the most of our final morning on the road. After a leisurely breakfast Jill set about climbing … Continue reading →

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Irish Week in Seattle

Posted on March 18, 2013 by

Yesterday marked the end of Irish Week in Seattle, which culminated in a St. Patrick’s Day Parade and an Irish Week Festival at Seattle Center. I spent the week attending many of the events organized by the Irish Heritage Club … Continue reading →

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Seattle’s Laying o’ the Green Stripe

Posted on March 16, 2013 by

The very first St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Seattle was held in 1972 and the first honorary Grand Marshal was a well-known Seattle couturier and fashion icon, John Patrick Bishop. John was the logical choice for Grand Marshal, because for … Continue reading →

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