Saturday, May 31, 2008

Lots of Children Left Behind

Assessment Results?

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The current class of graduating high school seniors is the first to face the added requirement of passing the state's standardized achievement test in order to graduate. As in other states, the Washington Assesment of Student Learning, commonly called the WASL (pronounced WA-sul), has been highly controversial. The math section was so flawed that the governor and state legislature eliminated it from the graduation requirement. If students fail the reading and writing portions of the 10th grade test, they may retake the test during 11th and 12th grades. Notices went out this week to 5572 students who will not be graduating with their 2008 class in two weeks, even if they have successfully completed their courses and met all other graduation requirements. These are real individuals' lives. The full repercussion this will have on them and their families remains to be seen. My modest proposal for many years has been that the president of the United States and every member of congress who voted in favor of his "No Child Left Behind" legislation six years ago take and pass all portions of the WASL in order to keep his/her job. I don't think it is necessarily the children who are slow. JMHO, your mileage may vary.

Friday, May 30, 2008

Mural in Sunset Heights Section of Fremont


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I thought you might like an abstract today. Where Phinney Ridge meets the Fremont neighborhood is a micro neighborhood called Sunset Heights. There are wonderful views of the Olympics, the Sound, and the Ballard neighborhood below from this last bit of the ridge. What inspired this mural on the north side of a building there I'm not sure, but I loved the rich reds and blues, and the texture of the colors caught in cracks. Happy Friday everyone!

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Northern Flicker

Northern Flicker

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I have come to love this woodpecker with the splash of orange under its tail and wings, that is as at home on the ground around our house as it is in the trees. I wasn't familiar with the Northern Flicker before I was introduced to them here in Seattle. A pair of them used to regularly drill our chimney cap in the mornings, as if it was their personal gong to summon the neighborhood to life. They also called their own name, "Flicker, flicker!" I was walking down Nob Hill St. when I saw this fellow perched in such a way that I could play around with the Space Needle beyond.

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Lighthouse Roasters

Lighthouse Coffee Rosters

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It's iced coffee drinks and iced tea all around on this beautiful, warm, sunny afternoon at Lighthouse Roasters, a very popular Phinney Ridge neighborhood gathering place. Housed in an older wood frame building on a corner in a predominantly residential area, Lighthouse is as low key an establishment and as fine a quality as you are ever bound to find in Seattle. They roast on premise in very small batches.Their customers appreciate it .

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Lake Union Park: Under Development


South Lake Union Park: Under Development
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It was fun to get this bird's eye view of the new waterfront park in the South Lake Union/Cascade neighborhood. Being married to a wooden boat lover, I've spent a lot of great family time at the adjacent Center for Wooden Boats. It looks like some of the park's hardscape includes boat shaped planters in the lawn areas (see full plan here). The new Safeco pedestrian bridge in the lower left of the photo leads to meandering park space along the Westlake shoreline. The Seattle Streetcar SLUT line stops at Lake Union Park, and I predict after the park receives its finishing touches in 2010 it will become well utilized for events and much appreciated by Seattlites.

Monday, May 26, 2008

Metropolitan Street Style

Red Suede Platforms

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Two scooter riders were waiting for the light. This red and white Metropolitan was halfway through its turn before I noticed the rider's distinctive style choices: red suede ankle strap platform heels, vintage brown barkcloth tiki print dress with inverted pleats, up-to-the-minute spring green knit 3/4 sleeve cardigan, knit striped scarf, black leather gloves with red lace detail, all topped by a black helmet.

Sunday, May 25, 2008

Sundae Kiss

Sundae Kiss

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I was standing on the bank of the ship canal near Google's offices and had just taken a shot of the Fremont Ave Ice Cream Cruise boat chugging past the Fremont Bridge when I happened to look up the bike path and saw this couple sitting on a boulder overlooking the water, eating ice cream and smiling at each other. And then . . . Ah, an inspiring sunny, relaxed spring Sunday.

Saturday, May 24, 2008

WWII Era B-17 Bomber Just Flew Over My House

Where Do The Bombs Drop From?

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Wow, this "Flying Fortress" rumbled close over my house yesterday at 10:41 AM, and again today at 11:13 AM, starting the Memorial Day weekend off with appropriate thoughts of veterans and their service during WWII. I heard its noisy prop engines coming, grabbed my camera from the desk, ran to the window and just caught sight of this huge vintage B-17 bomber (originally made by Seattle's own Boeing Aircraft and completely restored to period combat readiness by the Experimental Aircraft Association). I found out its name is "Aluminium Overcast." Today I was outside taking photos of flowers when it passed directly above again. It is owned and operated by EAA and is on a yearly educational tour of the US. There are only 14 of these aircraft left flying in the world today. You can tour it and even go for a flight around Seattle in it this weekend. Be sure to wave to me as it flies over our place!

Friday, May 23, 2008

Trophy Cupcakes Taking Off


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One year old Trophy Cupcakes in the Wallingford neighborhood seems to be all the buzz. I was there to pick up an assortment for a party and learned from the folks behind me in line that they were there for the first time after hearing the owner interviewed on KUOW yesterday. Last month Martha Stewart featured Trophy's S'mores cupcake. The varieties are creative and tasty! Today I'd like to send 2nd Anniversary cupcakes to Helen at Albuquerque Daily Photo, and belated 1st Anniversary cupcakes to Linda at Austin Daily Photo, and to Bergson at Chateaubriant Daily Photo.

Oh My

Thursday, May 22, 2008

All Kinds of Wheels

All Kinds of Wheels

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Rollerblading is a fun and leisurely way a lot of Seattlites enjoy exploring Seattle's more level areas while getting some exercise. It is especially popular on shared bike trails along the shores of Puget Sound, Elliott Bay, Greenlake, the Ship Canal, and Lake Washington. Here a father on blades gives a little assist to his son learning to ride a bike along the beach on the Alki trail.

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Seattle Sights Bus Shelter

QA Bus Shelter

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Another way to get around Seattle and see its interesting features close up is to take the Metro buses and explore their extensive routes. Most bus shelters feature artwork by adults or children in the neighborhood and are treats to see in themselves. This shelter on Queen Anne Hill gives a somewhat complete Seattle tour in one viewing!

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Kenmore Close

Kenmore Close

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One beautiful and exciting way to get a visual grasp of Seattle and its many interesting features is to go aloft for one of Kenmore Air's floatplane flightseeing excursions. They take off from the waters on the northwest shore of Lake Union and give first time visitors and Seattlites alike a great perspective on the Emerald City. Check out someone's video of a KA landing here on YouTube . In my photo a pilot is taking his passengers for a close look at the Needle as part of the air tour. I wonder if the folks in the elevator can see the folks in the plane?

Monday, May 19, 2008

Cheese, Glorious Pacific Northwest Cheese

Lunch at Beechers

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If I happen to be at Pike Place Market mid-day, I'll often grab lunch at Beecher's Cheese. Their sandwiches and mac 'n cheese are favorites of mine, and so is perusing their artisan cheese selections like this couple (below is what they see). I missed the 4th annual Seattle Cheese Festival held over the weekend, but heard from foodie friends how much they enjoyed it and how it has grown. There were over 50 exhibitors providing heavenly samples this year. There were demonstrations by local chefs (including the guys from current mobile Seattle street eats fave, Skillet) and seminars with US cheese artisans as well as one with France's Laurent Mons. If you missed it, too, there is still a chance to taste great cheeses: 38 Seattle restaurants are featuring special cheese-inspired menu items this week.

Beecher's Cheese

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Ballard Syttende Mai Parade Sea Serpent

Ballard Syttende Mai Sea Serpent

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Seattle's 2008 Syttende Mai Parade wended its way through the Ballard neighborhood in 87 F degree heat yesterday evening. This sea serpent appears to have devoured poor Leif, but delighted the warm children along the route with mist from its nostrils and squirts of water from it's pal, the Norwegian Spitting Fish. For lots more photos, see my Flickr page.

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Lilacs So Fragrant

The Lilacs Are in Full Bloom, Billy

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Most of the spring flowers are spent now but these are still going strong. The lilacs in our garden have put on quite a show and wonderfully perfumed the air. They always remind me of my older brother who first introduced me to their joys.

Friday, May 16, 2008

Surrealistic View

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We have lovely sunshine and balmy breezes at last. Everyone's out and about, including walkers, runners, cyclists, and even tour buses. This tour bus with a photo cling advertisement of the view from Kerry Park Overlook was actually parked at Kerry Park Overlook. Its reflective windows mirrored a distorted view of the same scene. For those of you feeling clever, I invite you to name this photo.

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Celebrations in Seattle

6 Flags Over Ballard

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On any given day you will find not one, but six nation's flags displayed in several locations around the Ballard neighborhood where Nordic pride runs deep. This ship's mast flag pole at the Viking Bank next to the Sons of Norway Hall flies the colors of the USA, Finland, Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. This Saturday Norway's flag will dominate the mix as Seattle hosts the largest Syttende Mai parade and celebration outside of Norway. It is just one of several events this weekend, like the Seattle Cheese Festival at Pike Place Market and the International Children's Festival at Seattle Center, that will kick off Seattle's sunny non-stop summer festival season in grand style.

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Backtracking

Backtracking

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I see the most interesting people on the streets of Seattle. This couple missed the entrance to the restaurant they were looking for, then backtracked when it registered. I'm thinking these were visitors rather than Seattlites. Perhaps from your city?. . .Your guess?

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Fin Project

Fin Project

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Magnuson Park in Seattle is situated on a mile long stretch of beautiful Lake Washington. The popular waterfront park is part of a former US Navy facility. I took this shot of The Fin Project: Swords Into Plowshares art installation from atop Kite Hill. John Young, a professor of sculpture at UW, used fins from decommissioned Cold War era nuclear submarines donated by the Navy and arranged them to resemble a pod of Orca whales. Each fin has a brass plaque near the base with the name of the submarine and contributors to the art project. There is a sister installation in Florida (only gray, like dolphin fins) and the artist hopes to make this an international project. (Yes, the man out for a walk does have "Ballard" tattooed on his left leg. Perhaps in alum of BHS?)

Monday, May 12, 2008

Serious Salmon

Serious Salmon

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Food figures big in Seattle, especially any variation of seafood. Fresh salmon is a huge inspiration for Seattle's creative culinary scene. These chefs from Campagne were preparing salmon in a kitchen faced by huge windows. Culinary theater viewable on the streets of Seattle! Campagne is one of the most celebrated French-style restaurants in the Pacific Northwest.

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Hats Off to Moms

Hats Off to Moms

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I was looking at a display of cute caps at a Seattle "sustainable materials" active clothing manufacturer called Kavu and thought of mothers and our constant juggling act. We wear so many hats, but it's what's under those hats that keeps us moms going strong, if a little crazed at times. That's mindfulness of our children's many needs and their ultimate welfare. Sustainability on the human level, from the basic physical care we give our darlings to the community we build for them and the democracy we must reclaim from our own avarice and corporate greed if a healthy future is to be had. That's why I work hard at what I do, and that's why I vote. Just one more mom wearing many hats, like my mom did for me. Happy Mother's Day to those in the US celebrating today.

Saturday, May 10, 2008

KEXP "Hood to Hood" Live In Ballard

New DJs, Too

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I consider KEXP to be an oasis in the midst of an arid commercial music radio landscape. It's Seattle's own fantastically eclectic and fabulous 90.3 FM member supported radio, "where the music matters." KEXP dj's were broadcasting live all day and night yesterday from the Ballard neighborhood, where it has a very large enclave of contributing listeners. They were spinning in a lot of local shops and there were sales and discounts everywhere. It was like they invaded Ballard. Here are two of the radio station's staff on air at Sonic Boom music store in the afternoon where listeners were treated to a live band (more pix here). They had broadcast from Cafe Verite & Cupcake Royale in the morning, and in the evening sponsored shows at three music venues along Ballard Avenue, the Sunset, Tractor Tavern, and Conor Byrne.

Friday, May 09, 2008

Holding Their Skirts Up to Dance

Holding Their Skirts Up to Dance

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A little flora from our garden to brighten your Friday: I wait to see these every year, tucked in a back corner with some Queen Anne's Lace. I was delighted to find these coming up spontaneously the spring after we moved to Seattle. I first saw Bleeding Hearts on a hike in the redwoods of Mendocino. . . What wild or garden flowers are you enjoying now?

Thursday, May 08, 2008

Alki & Two Ferries

Alki & Two Ferries

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Elliott Bay, Alki point, and Puget Sound: two ferries on the water under a gray, gray sky. Spring does not like her strappy little blue dress this year and refuses to put it on much. We keep coming and going beneath her cloud cover and chill, waiting for her mood to change.

Wednesday, May 07, 2008

Leaning on Peet's

Leaning on Peet's

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There is a studied choreography of personal space between these Seattlites, and an unconscious similarity in pose. I imagine the gentleman in the center to be thinking, "I am NOT lookin' at his HAT. Sure, we're wearing the same exact thing and I feel mortified, but I'm not asking what store he got his at. Probably paid more than I did, anyway! No, I'll just act like I don't notice we look like twins. . .OMG, he's even standing like me!"

I was thinking that these folks leaning against Peet's Coffee & Tea while waiting for their bus are in danger of strangers trying to decorate and dress them up, mistaking them for the interactive art piece called "Waiting for the Interurban," located diagonally across the street from where they're standing. I'm sure the woman would quickly be sporting a hat, too, and some colorful version of "hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil" would be foisted upon them all.

Tuesday, May 06, 2008

Caffe Fiore

QA Caffe Fiore

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Whenever I've purchased cappuccinos from Caffee Fiore they have come embellished with that feathery symbol you see in the front window daintily etched in espresso on the white foamy top. It is evening in this photo and this usually well populated Galer Street store is closed, but sort of glows from within.

Monday, May 05, 2008

Evening Walk at the Top of the Street

Evening Walk at the Top of the Street

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A contrasting shot to yesterday's bustling downtown action, here in this quiet neighborhood scene I was slightly uphill of two women at the top of the street as they crossed paths at 7th Ave W, one walking a dog. Just visible underneath and beyond the blossoming tree is a tanker at rest in Elliott Bay.

Sunday, May 04, 2008

Out for A Stroll

Crossing

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Today is a perfect day for a stroll in the spring sun, not like the rainy opening we had to boating season yesterday. Seattle is really a walker's paradise. Visitors often don't realize until they are here that it is a very hilly city, not the ideal place to traverse in your Jimmy Choo's. I was standing downhill from 1st Ave. when I saw these gentlemen above walking a dog. A bus happened to pass as I took the shot.

Saturday, May 03, 2008

Amazon Fresh

Amazon Fresh

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I remember when major on-line grocery ordering was a dot com idea gone bust. I'd heard about Amazon Fresh making a foray into the grocery delivery business in Seattle late last year, but this is the first time I'd seen it in the neighborhood (perhaps because a lot of people schedule pre-dawn delivery and I only do pre-dawn sleeping ;^) ). Locally most folks I know who get food deliveries use New Roots Organic veggies and Smith Brothers Farms dairy. Well, Amazon.com is headquartered here in Seattle, and Amazon Fresh apparently operates out of Kirkland, so I guess that makes this a local business. I wonder if they purchase from local providers? Service extends only to the Seattle area and only to certain zip codes at that. I wonder if this will be big in Belltown if it expands there?

Friday, May 02, 2008

Seattle Port Shutdown to Protest War

Boatload

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Seattle's normally bustling port was was absolutely still yesterday. The dockworkers of every commercial port on the US west coast held a May Day labor strike to protest US war efforts in Iraq. Thousands joined the union members in a peaceful anti war protest through Seattle streets in the afternoon, ending on Pier 66 in the heart of Seattle's downtown waterfront. I took the bottom shot of the Hanjin freighter coming into Elliott Bay on April 17th. The top photo is yesterday evening with the ship partially reloaded and nothing was stirring. To the top left you can see the Starbucks headquarters clock tower mermaid peering out just beyond the red loading cranes.

Thursday, May 01, 2008

Theme Day: Numbers in Your City

63 ELEVEN

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63 ELEVEN is a small but very active Seattle art gallery on 24th Ave NW. I would have loved to have shown this on an opening night when it glows from within and is filled with people admiring the art on the walls; but, the numbers on the exterior wouldn't have shown well, and that is our focus today.

Our CDPB visual portal creators have devised a new way for you to tour the world visually for our theme days by clicking here, so give it a try and see thumbnails of all the entries. Or you can select from among the over 180 cities participating today by clicking on them in our traditional list below. Either way, enjoy seeing what we've found for our numbers theme today and be sure to leave a brief comment for those you visit!

Click here to view thumbnails for all participants. 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April11, Concordia Sagittaria, Italy by Patrizia, Coral Gables (FL), USA by Jnstropic, Corsicana (TX), USA by Lake Lady, Dallas (TX), USA by turtle, Darmstadt, Germany by Elsch, Dunedin (FL), USA by Smaridge01, Durban, South Africa by CrazyCow, East Gwillimbury, Canada by Your EG Tour Guide, Evry, France by Olivier, Forks (WA), USA by Mary, Geneva (IL), USA by Kelly, Glasgow, Scotland by Jackie, Greenville (SC), USA by Denton, Gun Barrel City (TX), USA by Lake Lady, Hamilton, New Zealand by Sakiwi, Hampton (VA), USA by ptowngirl, Helsinki, Finland by Kaa, Hobart, Australia by Greg, Hong Kong, Hong Kong by Rachel A., Hyde, UK by Gerald, Inverness (IL), USA by Neva, Ioannina, Greece by Christos-Ioanna, Jackson (MS), USA by Halcyon, Jefferson City (MO), USA by Chinamom2005, Jogjakarta, Indonesia by Jogja Portrait, Joplin (MO), USA by Victoria, Katonah (NY), USA by Inkster1, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia by Edwin, Kyoto, Japan by Tadamine, Larchmont (NY), USA by Marie-Noyale, Las Vegas (NV), USA by Mo, Le Guilvinec, France by ds2944, Lisbon, Portugal by Sailor Girl, Lisbon, Portugal by Maria João, Lodz, Poland by ritalounge, London, UK by Mo, London, UK by Ham, Mainz, Germany by JB, Malaga, Spain by Paula, Manila, Philippines by Heyokity, Maple Ridge, Canada by Susan, Marseille, France by Alex, Medan, Indonesia by KT, Melbourne, Australia by Mblamo, Melbourne, Australia by John, Memphis (TN), USA by SouthernHeart, Menton, France by Jilly, Mexico City, Mexico by Poly, Mexico City, Mexico by Carraol, Minneapolis (MN), USA by Mitch, Minneapolis (MN), USA by Greg, Minsk, Belarus by Olga, Misawa, Japan by misawa mama, Monrovia (CA), USA by Keith, Monte Carlo, Monaco by Jilly, Monterrey, Mexico by rafa, Montpellier, France by Marie, Moscow, Russia by Irina, Mumbai, India by Magiceye, Mumbai, India by Kunalbhatia, Nancy, France by yoshi, Nashville (TN), USA by Chris, Nelson, New Zealand by Meg and Ben, New Orleans (LA), USA by steve buser, New York City (NY), USA by • Eliane •, New York City (NY), USA by Ming the Merciless, Newport News (VA), USA by ptowngirl, Norfolk (VA), USA by ptowngirl, North Hampton (NH), USA by Amy, Norwich, UK by Goddess888, Nottingham, UK by Gail's Man, Ocean Township (NJ), USA by Josy, Omsk, Russia by Nataly, Orlando (FL), USA by OrlFla, Oslo, Norway by Lothiane, Owasso (OK), USA by Jennifer, Paderborn, Germany by Soemchen, Paris, France by Eric, Pasadena (CA), USA by Can8ianben, Pasadena (CA), USA by Petrea, Penang, Malaysia by Maltelda, Perth, Australia by Elevation7, Phoenix (AZ), USA by Cheryl, Pilisvörösvár, Hungary by Elise, Port Angeles (WA), USA by Jelvistar, Port Elizabeth, South Africa by Sam, Port Townsend (WA), USA by raf, Port Vila, Vanuatu by Mblamo, Portsmouth (VA), USA by ptowngirl, Prague, Czech Republic by Honza03, Quincy (MA), USA by Cluelessinboston, Rabaul, Papua New Guinea by Jules, Ramsey, Isle of Man by babooshka, Riga, Latvia by Riga Images, Rollag, Norway by Stormel, Rotterdam, Netherlands by Ineke, Saarbrücken, Germany by LadyDemeter, Saigon, Vietnam by Simon, Saint Paul (MN), USA by Kate, Salem (OR), USA by jill, Salt Lake City (UT), USA by Eric, Salt Lake City (UT), USA by atc, San Diego (CA), USA by Felicia, San Diego (CA), USA by Zentmrs, San Francisco (CA), USA by PFranson, San Francisco (CA), USA by Louis la Vache, Seattle (WA), USA by Kim, Seattle (WA), USA by Chuck, Selma (AL), USA by RamblingRound, Seoul, South Korea by Phil, Sesimbra, Portugal by Aldeia, Setúbal, Portugal by Maria Elisa, Sharon (CT), USA by Jenny, Singapore, Singapore by Keropok, Sofia, Bulgaria by Antonia, St Francis, South Africa by Sam, Stanwood (WA), USA by MaryBeth, Stavanger, Norway by Tanty, Stayton (OR), USA by Celine, Stockholm, Sweden by Stromsjo, Stouffville, Canada by Ken, Subang Jaya, Malaysia by JC, Suffolk (VA), USA by ptowngirl, Sunshine Coast, Australia by bitingmidge, Sydney, Australia by Julie, Székesfehérvár, Hungary by Teomo, Tacloban City, Philippines by agnesdv, Tel-Aviv, Israel by Olga, Terrell (TX), USA by Jim K, Terrell (TX), USA by Bstexas, Tokyo, Japan by Tadamine, Torun, Poland by Glenn, Torun, Poland by Torun Observer, Toulouse, France by Julia, Turin, Italy by Livio, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina by Jazzy, Twin Cities (MN), USA by Slinger, Vichy, France by Delphsnl, Victoria, Canada by Benjamin Madison, Vienna, Austria by G_mirage2, Virginia Beach (VA), USA by ptowngirl, Wailea (HI), USA by Kuanyin, Washington (DC), USA by Rachel, Wassenaar, Netherlands by Rich, West Paris (ME), USA by crittoria, West Sacramento (CA), USA by Barbara, Weston (FL), USA by WestonDailyPhoto, Williamsburg (VA), USA by ptowngirl, Willits (CA), USA by Elaine, Yardley (PA), USA by Mrlynn,