We had to run downtown today to pick up some coffee beans for Julian. We figured that it would be a quiet Saturday without too much in the way of crowds. Wrongo bongo! The crowds resembled the height of tourist season, except there were more down jackets and fewer sandals being worn. Our first sign …
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Dec 30
Do the Time Warp Again
This post has nothing whatsoever to do with the Rocky Horror Picture Show. I’m one of about 6 people in my age group who’s never seen that film, mostly because this farm girl’s usually asleep at midnight. (How come theaters never have matinee showings of this movie?) Today we went to a bank in our …
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Nov 12
The Montlake Mess
Examine a map of Seattle. It’s bounded on the east and west by water, and bisected by another body of water. As a result, bridges are choke points between A and B. One of the most congested bridges is next to the University of Washington campus, the Montlake Bridge. This bridge is a drawbridge, which …
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Jul 02
Locks of Love, Seattle Style
A peculiar ritual came to an end last month in Paris. For years, couples would attach padlocks to the Pont des Arts and other bridges over the Seine as symbols of their lasting love. Tradition had it that the keys were thrown in the river. As with many rituals, things got out of hand. The …
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Jun 21
The Circle of Compost–and Cash
Seattle and several suburbs in the area offer yard/food waste collection along with trash and recycling. One pays for this service. The yard and food waste go to a composting company, which sells the former leaves and lettuce back to residents for a profit. Such a deal!
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Jun 20
Seattle Summer Solstice
Happy Summer Solstice! In Seattle, that means one thing: The Fremont Solstice Fair and Parade. Fremont is the polka-dotted sheep of Seattle neighborhoods and proud of it. Where else will you find a larger-than-life-sized statue of Vladimir Lenin, which gets strung with lights every Christmas? There’s also the Fremont Troll, clutching a VW Beetle underneath …
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May 02
Opening Day of Boating Season
The first Saturday of May is Opening Day of Boating Season in Seattle. Folks boat here year-round, but Opening Day is another excuse for a party. The University of Washington (UW) crew team hosted a series of races with everyone from local boating clubs to world-class teams. This year’s Windemere Cup featured the UW, Columbia, …
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