Tag Archives: humor

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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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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Travel theme: Benches

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

Every park bench has a story to tell and when I see one, I can’t help dreaming up a history; a first date, a stolen kiss perhaps, an argument, tearful goodbyes, old friends laughing, children feeding birds or a couple … 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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Travel theme: Pale

Posted on April 5, 2013 by

Bright and colourful photos can be show stoppers, but sometimes the palest of photographs can capture the imagination. Right now it is cherry blossom season in Seattle and the city is awash with pale pink blooms. So I had a … 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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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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