Seattle
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My mom is up for the weekend, and my sister and I both had today off (whoopee!) so we decided to go to Edmonds. We painted our own pottery there at Glazed and Amazed a couple years ago, so my sister suggested this time we make our own glass art! It was interesting. A very
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Do you love coffee? Do you love tiny personal stories? Read the Coffee Game.
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Visit the Space needle and see gorgeous cityscape views from Gasworks Park, Seattle’s historic park.
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Seattle has one of the most distinctive skylines in the world – more so than New York, I think! The Space Needle just adds that extra something that sets it apart. I haven’t been up in it since I was little – my sister argued with the waiter about whose part of the floor was
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This little beauty came from Portage Bay Cafe in Ballard. Part of the “farewell breakfast” we had before my Mom drove back home to Eastern Oregon.
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Today’s jog around Greenlake was much calmer: no rain, no wind, just lovely clouds and reflections, ducks, and enough of a chill that there weren’t very many people out and about.
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Even though I lived in Portland for a long time, I hardly ever went to the zoo there. Here in Seattle, I’ve already been there three times! Apparently it’s my sister’s “go-to” spot, and it’s good practice for photography. Plus, you can get a zoo membership here for 50 bucks and go as many times
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In walking around Greenlake every day, we’ve seen all kinds of weather! This was probably the craziest, though. Pouring down rain, and WINDY! We about blew away…
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This little guy is at the day exhibit at the Woodland Park Zoo, which is near where I live. He was sitting right under his lamp, with everything else cast into shadow. Reminded me of a lone jazz club crooner. Twist an arm, break a leg Tear me limb from limb If there’s a point
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Next up on my tour of Seattle: possibly the craziest crowded beach ever on a sunny Saturday in Seattle. Ok, enough with the alliteration, I promise. My requirements for exploring Seattle at this point are: 1. I’ve never been there before and 2. It’s pretty. Easy list. I will eventually run out of the first
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