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52 City Daily Photo sites around the globe are participating in the 1st January theme, "My best photograph from last year." Please use the links to below to visit them. Remember time zones vary for these sites. Enjoy the best of City Daily Photo Bloggers photos of 2006!

"Drop" was the close detail of this photo published earlier this year. When I took this photo of rowers returning to the dock at Pocock Rowing Club on the ship canal near the east side of Lake Union, I hadn't noticed the perfect water drop splashing up from the surface of the water under their oar. I received very kind comments at the time that the entire photo (posted at my More Seattle Stuff site) was "post card" worthy.

1 Porto (Portugal) -2 Albuquerque, NM (USA) -3 St. Paul, MN (USA) Kate -4 Greenville,SC (USA) -5 Stayton, OR (USA) -6 Szentes (Hungary) -7 Hyde (UK) -8 London (UK) -9 Dubai (UAE) -10 Buenos Aires (Argentina) -11 Shanghai (China) -12 Nelson (New Zealand) -13 Twin Cities, MN (USA) -14 Joplin MO (USA) -15 Stavanger (Norway) -16 Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) -17 Not Strictly Seattle, WA (USA) -18 Jakarta (Indonesia) -19 Auckland (New Zealand) -20 Sharon, CT (USA) -21 Evry (France) -22 Melbourne (Australia) John -23 Newcastle upon Tyne (England) -24 Paris (France) -25 Bandung (Indonesia) -26 Brussels (Belgium) -27 Minneapolis MN (USA) -28 Aliso Viejo, CA (USA) -29 Seattle, WA (USA) -30 Budapest (Hungary) -31 Singapore (Singapore) Zannnie -32 Tenerife (Spain) -33 Santa Clara, CA (USA) -34 Houston, TX (USA) -35 Sydney (Australia) Nathalie -36 San Diego, CA (USA) -37 Vancouver, BC (Canada) -38 Singapore (Singapore) KeropokMan -39 East Lansing, MI (USA) -40 Sydney (Australia) Sally -41 Tucson, AZ (USA) -42 Nottingham (UK) -43 Sequim, WA (USA) -44 Hong Kong (SAR of China) -45 Vantaa (Finland) -46 Kyoto (Japan) -47 Tokyo (Japan) -48 Santiago (Chile)
-49 Chattanooga, TN (USA) -50 Berlin (Germany) -51 Trondheim (Norway) -52 Delta, CO (USA)

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. . .but, whatever your New Year's Eve plans, keep safe. There will be fireworks shot from the Space Needle tonight to usher in the New Year, and Seattle officers will be helping manage the festivities. From Seattle, I'm wishing all the City Daily Photo family and our readers around the globe peace, health, and happiness in 2007! Seattle+street+scene Seattle+night Seattle+New+Year's+Eve Seattle+Police Seattle+safety Seattle+downtown police safety+officer

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Their kid sister might be miffed that she's not in on the conversation. Perhaps kids don't ask for walkie talkies for Christmas anymore?! Seattle cell phones walkie talkies Seattle street scene Seattle kids conference call

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This is the last week of the Maurice Sendek-inspired Nutcracker performances at McCaw Hall. If you look through the glass doors to the lobby you can see the nutcracker in larger-than-life form. In this view you see the top of the Needle adorned with Christmas tree lighting through the mesh screens of the grand promenade designed by Gustafson Guthrie Nichol These gigantic sheer metal curtains catch light and connect the completely refurbished hall with the adjacent performance space. For more information check out this and this.
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I liked the details of this Capitol Hill apartment house, and enjoyed seeing some holiday decor that is good for all seasons. Many of the Seattle apartments built in the early years of the 20th century have character and charm, and most seem well-maintained. Seattle+apartments Seattle+Capitol+Hill East+John+apartments prayer+flags Seattle+prayer+flags Seattle+building+exterior

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Both light and wind show their effects in this winter night view of the the old Coliseum Theater on Pike Street at 5th Avenue (now a Banana Republic store). Leaves caught in an updraft have perched on a lower ledge of this lovely 1916 facade, while wonderful light fixtures illuminate the cornice and other richly detailed architectural elements. To see a view of the entire building then and now, click on the link above. Seattle+architecture Seattle+Coliseum+Theater Seattle+Banana+Republic Seattle+5th+and+Pike Seattle+building Seattle+exterior night+photo+Seattle Seattle+downtown

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Distracted shoppers pass up a good deal.

Update 10:53 AM: After Kate's comment about this being a world-wide phenom, I Googled and found indeed it is a global campaign. More info here. Seattle+street+scene Seattle+shopping Free+Hugs Free+Hugs+Seattle Seattle+downtown free+hugs+in+Seattle

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A child was quietly playing with this colorful toy display in a toy shop window. How pleasant to see the engaged concentration of one who is transported in play and his own inner thoughts. Best wishes for your own inner peace and contentment this Christmas day, as many around the world celebrate their hope in the birth of a special child. Seattle+Christmas Seattle+toy+store Seattle+child Christmas+play Seattle+street+scene child's+play play

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A Belltown stylist and her client seen through the salon window late in the evening. Seems like everyone is working hard right up until the last minute. . .maybe that's why I so love the empty, quiet streets of Christmas morning and the sense of peace and calm that the lack of motion and sound creates. Hopefully you aren't feeling frenzied this Christmas Eve. Wishing everyone peace tomorrow and each day through the coming new year. Seattle+hair+salon Seattle+hair+stylist Seattle+hair+cutter Seattle+ hair+dresser Belltown+Seattle+salon Belltown+streetscene

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This is the huge Christmas tree at Westlake Center in the heart of Seattle's downtown shopping district. It is lighted each year on the evening after Thanksgiving. The giant star is affixed to the top of the old Bon Marche (now Macy's) building. Shoppers enjoy the festive atmosphere. Across the street is a popular children's carousel and all around there are street musicians and performance artists. Seattle+Christmas+lights Seattle+Christmas+tree Seattle+shopping Seattle+downtown Seattle+street+scene Seattle+Macy's Seattle+Bon+Marche Seattle+Westlake+Center Seattle+Christmas

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It was a welcome treat on a cold, cold afternoon to come across this wonderful sidewalk crepe stand under the huge glass arch near the Seattle Convention Center. The indoor restaurant we had planned on near the theater was too crowded to make show time. La Creperie Voilà to the rescue! Delicious menu twists featuring Pacific Northwest fare served Breton style (I enjoyed the salmon, and everything was fresh, fresh, fresh!). It brought great memories of my friend Emeryville Amy's 'Mes Amis Creperie' before she sold it, and of coming across similar stands after long walks in Paris. What is it about walking in the cold that makes hot crepes soooo satisfying? With nearby indoor seating and great company, it was a movable feast. Seattle+creperie Seattle+crepe sidewalk+cafe crepe+stand La+Creperie+Voila Seattle+fast+food Seattle+food Seattle+cafe Seattle+convention+center+food gourmet+crepes+Seattle Seattle+catering

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Strolling the downtown streets at night in December is a bright affair. This street scene is further illuminated by a lighted clock in front of Caroll's Fine Jewelry at 4th near Pine. There are many such interesting public clocks in front of various retail shops all over town (although few as rich in detail as this--click their link for a great daylight view). You can find more information on their locations and a self guided walking tour by clicking Clock Walk. Seattle+clock+walk Seattle+Christmas+lights Seattle+clocks street+clocks public+clocks Seattle+street+scene Seattle+night+photo Seattle+downtown clock+walk

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I passed this Nordstrom employee on the sidewalk as he was serving free hot cider to patrons waiting in line outside the downtown Seattle store for their turn to visit Santa. Santa is on duty today, and just visible through the store window posing for a photo with some children. To see him with the kids visit my More Seattle Stuff page. Seattle Nordstrom Christmas Santa Cider Seattle+Santa Seattle+downtown+Christmas

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Apparently when he's not driving his sleigh, he uses a red PT Cruiser to get around. I caught this glimpse of a Santa look-alike as he let his dog out to stretch its legs. Those Ray Ban's definitely hide a celebrity's eyes from a curious public. . .

12/22/06 Update: today while driving on Capitol Hill I spied this gentleman again, standing outside a cafe and wearing the same hat. Parked nearby was the same red PT Cruiser, and to my delight, on the window was painted Ho Ho Ho & Company (click the link for more info). So, he is a professional Santa, after all!

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These power company workers had been on the job night and day for three days when I took this shot Sunday morning. Poles snapped and wires went down over a wide area. These exhausted men got power back to this neighborhood near midnight on Saturday, then installed new poles and ran new cables. Many Seattle neighborhoods and other communities are still without power since Thursday night's windstorm that damaged homes and took lives. Hats off to those working so hard to restore and repair the damaged system. Seattle+City+Lights Seattle+windstorm+damage Seattle+2006+windstorm restoring+power downed+power+lines power+poles utility+workers+restore+power

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You might want to lose yourself walking in lovely downtown Seattle, but you'll find it hard. Even inebriated people could find their way with street names in giant bronze letters embedded in the sidewalk. Given Seattle's colorful history as a port town full of taverns, it was probably a good idea ;^). Even in residential areas one can find charming tiled street names in the sidewalks at corners (often older street names that have since changed to the numbered and directional ones used today). Seattle+streets Seattle+street+names Seattle+corner Seattle+street+scene downtown+Seattle Seattle+downtown

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75 mile an hour winds swept through. Buildings shuddered, rain pelted, trees fell, overhead lines came down, traffic lights went out, things went bump in the night, trash cans tumbled down streets, shingles blew off, bridges were closed, traffic was a nightmare, and many areas lost power. Some communities are still without power. Kids got a "wind day" as schools were closed. In our neighborhood we noticed a downed tree covering our roadway and a garage that apparently caught on fire when a tree fell near it. Really scary. Upside: I no longer have leaves to rake. :-)

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This distinctive advert on an aging brick facade urges us to enjoy the Washington State Ferries. They ARE relaxing. Something the routine of queuing-up, driving aboard, going to an upper deck for a bite and to read or converse with friends. Students will tell you it's a great place to study! There is something about the throbbing hum of a ferry motor that puts folks at ease and lulls some to sleep. Except in stormy weather. And in the gale force winds we have just had all around the Puget Sound, eating on board a ferry would not hold its normal appeal! Washington+State+Ferries lunch+over+seas Seattle+ferries Pueget+Sound building+advertisements Seattle+murals ferries ferry

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Seattle Fire Department Headquarters. The building's NW corner boasts this decorative moss-covered pillar with metal firefighter sculpture atop. I liked seeing fire escapes out the back alley windows of the Fire Department. This is dedicated to my younger brother. Seattle+Fire+Department Seattle+Fire+Department+Headquarters Seattle+Firefighters SFD+sculpture firefighter+sculpture Seattle+alley fire+escape

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Some days are so grey that the only vivid color one might notice comes from moss creeping up a stone wall toward a beautifully detailed arched window. Seattle+Capitol+Hill Seattle+stone+church Seattle+exteriors art+glass+window church+window arched+window

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Several Daily Photo Bloggers in a tip of the hat to Eric in Paris have caught classic Citroens driving along their streets. There is a two-toned 2CV that I see in my neighborhood frequently which I have never been able to capture. . .however, my daughter snapped this DS (thank you Olivier!) as we were in morning traffic. It was in perfect shape. Seattle is a classic car aficionado's dream town. We see fully restored models of 1920s-1970s cars and trucks driven all the time. This shot is dedicated to Eric, Manu, Tomate, Olivier, and Rodney! Seattle+classic+cars Seattle+Citroen Citroen+DS Seattle+traffic

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She and her companion were walking so rapidly in the cold weather I had no sense what the flash of red was near her ankle until I could look at the uploaded photo. Click the photo to enlarge and better see how a quick mend for a failed boot zipper apparently got her on her busy way on the streets of Capitol Hill. Seattle+walking Seattle+boots Seattle+shoe+repair Seattle+street+scene Capitol+Hill+Seattle+sidewalk

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You've seen this colossal fellow here before. Who knitted him a red mitten and bedecked him with lights and a shining star on top is unknown to me, but it happens every year at this time (although the mitten may be a brand new touch this year). Stumped? Click More Seattle Stuff to see my more complete photos of who this is.

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This movie theater on 45th Street has wonderful art deco lines, including elements of the marquee and lights. I always think of the Jean Harlow era of movies when I see period features like this. Seattle+theater Seattle+Guild+Theater Seattle+Wallingford Seattle+art+deco Seattle+movie+houses Seattle+cinemas

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This small tableau sits atop the entrance portico of Rain City Video in the Fremont district. Visible in miniature version are many Seattle landmarks. Click on the photo to enlarge for a close look. Be the first identify the familiar structures depicted and I'll send you a postcard of one these Seattle sites (provide your email contact). For another view of this storefront, click my More Seattle Stuff page. Seattle+landmarks Seattle+sights Seattle+model Rain+City+Video Fremont+Seattle Fremont+Troll Seattle+Hammering+Man Space+Needle

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I saw two merchants head into their respective businesses mid morning near the University District. The tattoo parlor is the sister shop of the one in yesterday's photo. It looks like he's bringing in a pizza. The convenience store must stay open late. Someone forgot to change the door sign to "closed" last night . . .but they turned the neon "open" sign off. Seattle+convenience+store Seattle+tattoo Slave+to+the+Needle Seattle+University+District Seattle+storefront Seattle+street+scene

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Be sure to click on the photo for a larger view of these patrons looking for the perfect design idea at a tattoo and piercing shop. This is a popular art form here, and Seattle has some incredibly talented practicing artists. I liked the color of her boots and purse and the stool tops, as well as her striped skirt, the stool stripes, floor pattern and the reflection in the steel counter. Seattle+tatoo Seattle+piercing Seattle+Slave+to+the+Needle decisions

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The Pacific Science Center began as the US Science Pavilion of the 1962 World's Fair. Click on the photo to enlarge this night view. The buildings and distinctive arches were designed by Seattle native son and NY World Trade Center architect Minoru Yamasaki. The PSC is an active and thriving science museum, currently hosting the popular Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit. Pacific+Science+Center Dead+Sea+Scrolls Seattle+Dead+Sea+Scrolls Discovering+the+Dead+Sea+Scrolls Imax+theater+Seattle Seattle+Center

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Dick's sign decked out with holiday lights. There is always a crowd in front of Dick's Drive In restaurants. I've seen all 5 of them during strolls of different neighborhoods around town and had wondered what the attraction was. They are unique among any fast food joints I'm familiar with; for instance, employees who work slightly more than half time receive 100% paid health care insurance and partial dental coverage, earn at least a buck more per hour at entry level than other burger flippers and are encouraged by company paid scholarships and childcare aid to attend college. If you click on the photo to enlarge it, you can see that their menu is small and their prices extremely cheap. Dick's Dick's+Deluxe Dick's+Seattle Dick's+Drive+In Seattle+fast+food

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Seasonal pleasures in Seattle include ice skating at a small rink in festive Seattle Center. This is a wired and WiFi wonderfilled city, so I guess it should have been no surprise to see the cell phone in action here, too. For a view of the rink at Fisher Center, click my More Seattle Stuff page.

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This was shot last night on the ground floor of the Space Needle, looking up at the glass ceiling. Each of the elevators in the Needle are named for a color, and outside the doors to each is a beautiful display in that color theme. My point of view was near the floor beneath the tree. The other displays are in red and orange.

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53 City Daily Photo sites are featuring photos "a la Bob" today. Bob is a Barcelona photographer in our Daily Photo community whose work we all admire and whose penchant for featuring unique shots of humans in motion from the waist down inspired this theme day tribute. For my own offering today, here is a Seattle skateboarder beginning his drop into the bowl of a local skate park. To see several other of my own "Bob shots" (as Sally of Sydney has dubbed these waist-down shots), click on my More Seattle Stuff link.

You can see 52 other theme day shots from around the globe by clicking these links. (Remember there are time zone differences among these cities). Enjoy your tour!1 (Porto ) -2 (Greenville ) -3 (Evry ) -4 (Queens ) -5 (Seattle, WA, USA ) -6 (Stayton , OR, USA ) -7 (Albuquerque, NM (USA) ) -8 (Joplin, MO (USA) ) -9 (Singapore (Raymond) ) -10 (Guadalajara, Mexico ) -11 (Santiago, Chile ) -12 (London (UK) ) -13 (Jakarta (Indonesia) ) -14 (Bandung (Indonesia) ) -15 (Melbourne, Aust (John) ) -16 (Phoenix, AZ (US) ) -17 (Twin Cities, MN ) -18 (Newcastle upon tyne(England) ) -19 (St. Paul, MN (USA) Carol ) -20 (Szentes (Hungary) ) -21 (Tuzla (BiH) ) -22 (St. Paul Kate ) -23 (Dubai (U.A.E.) ) -24 (Nelson (New Zealand) ) -25 (Sharon, CT USA ) -26 (Tenerife (Spain) ) -27 (Auckland (New Zealand) ) -28 (Budapest (Hungary) ) -29 (Sydney, Australia (Sally) ) -30 (Sequim, WA ) -31 (East Lansing, MI (USA) ) -32 (Vantaa; Finland ) -33 (Singapore (Zannnie) ) -34 (Paris (France) ) -35 (Kuala Lumpur ) -36 (Shanghai, China ) -37 (Sydney Aust (Nathalie) ) -38 (Hyde (UK) ) -39 (Akita City, Japan ) -40 (Tokyo (Japan) ) -41 (Rotterdam ) -42 (Manila (Philippines) ) -43 (Not Strictly Seattle ) -44 (Stavanger (Norway) ) -45 (Hong Kong ) -46 (Chattanooga, Tennessee ) -47 (Barcelona (Spain) ) -48 (Trujillo (Peru) ) -49 (Naples Florida ) -50 (Delta Colorado ) -51 (Buenos Aires, Argentina) -52 (Cheltenham, England) -53 (Saarbrücken, Germany)

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Rounding out the most rainy November on record, the early cold snap that blanketed Seattle in a coverlet of snow this week has now finished out the month with a final icy layer of rain on new snow last night. Children have been enjoying snow days at home, and this morning will have to go back to school, but with a two hour delayed start time. The city so seldom gets snow that lasts more than a day or two that it does not have a general snow plow and street salt system and it just pretty much shuts down. It's been 3 years since there were snow days for Seattle Public School kids. Seattle+snow Seattle+snow+day Seattle+public+schools Seattle+record+rains Seattle+November+record+rainfall snowman

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God Jul! exclaims this roving display window, mounted on a truck parked at the waterfront near Pike Place Market. Seattle is a wonderful city for those whose holiday traditions include lots of city pleasures such as window shopping, theater and concert events, and colorful street displays and performers. The city hosts a huge celebration the day after Thanksgiving, starting with a festive parade and ending with a tree lighting and firework display attended by thousands at Westlake Center, the heart of the shopping district. A jolly fellow can also be found visiting with children at the top of the Space Needle, which is adorned with a tree of light at the top. Click on the Space Needle Web Cam link to the right for a 360 degree view of the snowy city. Pike+Place+Market Ikea+Seattle Christmas+window+Seattle Seattle+holiday+display Seattle+Christmas Seattle+holiday

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You know this isn't Paris, because there are no metal posts along the sidewalk to enforce this rule. This car, despite the admonition above it, has been parked on the sidewalk in front of the auto rePAIR shop for as long as I've lived in Seattle. I notice new graffiti behind it and some new city sidewalk improvement markings near the front tire. I wonder if it will have to start minding the absolute rule once pavement repairs commence? Well, with the new snows, it is probably best that this old baby stays put, anyhow.

Post Script: Maybe someone at the garage saw this, because when I was in that area today (12-3) there was a red car in this one's place--the first time I'd noticed any change since July! MarQueen+garage Seattle+auto+repair Queen+Anne+Seattle Seattle+sidewalk Seattle+street+scene

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Snow! Many holiday travelers were unable to get home through the mountain passes of Washington last night due to whiteout conditions and many accidents. Here in Seattle we got a couple inches and people were trying to sled down our street. This was the view from one of our iced over rain gutters last night. Kids were hoping for a snow day today, but no such luck here in town where the streets were slushy but passable. The promised photo for today will appear tomorrow. . . Seattle+snow snow+storm+Seattle+November+26+2006 11-26-2006+Seattle+snow Seattle+snow+scene

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I was looking up at a broadcasting tower trying to photograph it when I noticed this neon sign. "Oh, great! A couple of letters are out so it reads " Paris," and what a coincidence that there is a huge metal tower behind it! Eric will get a kick out of this." Snap, snap, snap. When I got home and uploaded the photos, my husband was kind enough to point out my wishful perception. Oh my. I'm losing it. Tomorrow I'll show you something else humorous that was at street level below this sign.

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Immaculate Conception Church at 829 18th Avenue in the Central District is the oldest Catholic church in Seattle. I noted that this church is celebrating November as Black Catholic History Month, and has invited a speaker on the subject, Daryl Grigsby, MA in pastoral studies from Seattle University, for Sunday's 9 and 11 AM masses. For more of my shots of this building, click on More Seattle Stuff.
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The skys are busy with air traffic this holiday weekend. I caught a jet hanging out like a leaf in the nearly bare tree.

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Totem House on NW 54th Street, Seattle, originally built in 1938 as a native arts shop, now a seafood and chowder house frequented by tourists. The Totem House and its carvings were made by influential master carver Jimmy John who died in 1988 at age 114, a descendant of Chief Maquinna of the Nuu-Chah-Nulth Nation of the West Coast of Vancouver Island. Several of John's descendants carry on the tradition. Among them are his son, Norman John, grandson, Sanford Williams, and granddaughter, Elsie John, whose works are in demand. Kleco Jimmy+John Nuu-chah-nulth West+Coast+of+Vancouver+Island totem+pole house+posts Totem+House+Seattle Totem+House First+Nations+art

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Her alter ego was holding a silent conversation with her as she stepped toward the street. . . This black granite facade on 4th Street captured the image of her constant companion. (Interesting art panels in the jacket construction). Seattle+street+scene Seattle+4th+Street reflection downtown+Seattle

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I took this shot at the border of the International District and downtown. I was attracted to all the vertical and horizontal bands of texture and color and this sun-faded red street lamp that seemed to delineate the neighborhood boundary of what in days gone by was known as "Chinatown." Seattle+International+District Seattle+Chinatown Seattle+Chinese+streetlight Chinese+Lantern+Seattle Seattle+architectural Seattle+buildings International+District

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Errata: I have kindly been informed that the gentleman pictured above is not a bike messenger at all , but a Seattle safety patrol officer. . . -K. 12/9/06. Nathalie mentioned bike couriers, and we have them here, too. This one is standing outside of the Seattle downtown YMCA reviewing some document. The YMCA is a completely refurbished building (2000) with some lovely interior period details from the 1930s left for show (like a bank of wooden telephone booths). The Gates Foundation helped with the project, and you can see some details by clicking my More Seattle Stuff page.

I liked the way the horizontal and vertical rows of brick echoed each other from this corner vantage point. Does the brickwork pattern on the building across the street remind you of anyplace in Paris? bike+courier bike+messenger bicycle+messenger bicycle+courier Seattle+bike+messenger Seattle+YMCA

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The rains are back after a couple days of sun. Drops of rain cling to a bright red maple branch. Despite the grey day, color is everywhere. People were wise to get their Thanksgiving grocery shopping done yesterday before the new storm. The last two weeks of November are generally the most stormy of the whole year, but this year it looks like we got all our November rains early.

Please note in the side bar the link to give financial assistance to Seattle's Pike Place Market flower and veggie farmers whose fields were flooded and whose crops are either unusable or destroyed for next season. Whenever I need flowers I hop on the bus and head to the flower vendor at the Market where for $5, $10, or $15 I can purchase a huge bouquet which often includes peonies, lilies, dahlias, and just an amazing variety of common and hard-to-find blooms. This farming family grows all their own stock, and their fields are underwater, their bulbs are lost for next year--a $50,000 loss. Similarly, a few of the Market veggie farmers are not being allowed to sell anything from their flooded fields because of risk of contamination. The donation to the PP Market's foundation is US tax deduct able, and you can note it is for the affected farming vendors. If you're out of town but have been a tourist here and enjoyed the Market, consider giving. If you'd like to contribute in person, there is an enormous PIGgy bank at the Market in which you can put change, checks, and bills. The growers from other farmers markets around town may be similarly affected, so check with those you regularly buy from and see if they can use some extra help. I suggest we all try to pay double or triple the asking price to farmers who have had flood damage. They keep fresh organic products available to us all year, and we can support them and appreciate them in this small way. Without them, this community would be a very sorry, uncolorful place. Whatever you can do, I invite you to do it.

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Traffic can be a bear at certain times of day on city streets, too. Beating Seattle's traffic with alternatives to car travel has its side benefits: better personal health, better health for the atmosphere, etc. Despite its reputation for precipitation, many Seattlites choose to bike or scooter, even in the wet months.
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Early morning I-5 freeway backup heading into downtown and toward a bridge to the Eastside of Lake Washington and popular employers like Microsoft. This picture was taken on a very GOOD morning for an average commute! Those are the express lanes in the center going under, and that is Capitol Hill straight ahead with Saint Mark's "the big box on the hill" to the very far left You can click those two links for close views at my More Seattle Stuff Page or here and here.

I lived in heavily congested traffic areas in California most of my life, yet Seattle's commute traffic seems far worse to me. There is no connected rapid transit system yet. We rely heavily on the Seattle Metro bus system (which is timely and great--and just $2.50 to the airport 20 miles away!). We ride our bikes to work (you can also take them on the bus), and keep one small car to get about otherwise. Seattle+traffic Seattle+freeway Seattle+I-5 Seattle+commute Seattle+Capitol+Hill Seattle+Saint+Mark's+Cathedral St.+Mark's Compline Seattle+Metro

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Stopped in traffic in front of the Post Office downtown, these three people caught my eye. Compare this scene with the three figures in front of the Post Office at Sharon Daily Photo . Friends, to leave a comment, please use "anonymous" or a chosen name other than your Blogger log in--I've switched to Beta. . .and miss your comments. Thanks. baggage Seattle+street+scene Seattle+people Seattle+post+office

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Eleven days of the Pineapple Express storm system off the Pacific dumped quite a snow blanket on the Olympic Mountains, seen here yesterday morning poking their heads up above Bainbridge Island and a cloud bank beyond. I shot this during a brief sun break early yesterday morning, looking west over the Puget Sound. You can find my fellow city daily photo blogger Lavender Lady of Sequim Daily Photo in her lovely setting to the far north (right) of this mountain range. Sequim gets less rain than Seattle, and far less still than the famous rain forest on the west of the Olympic Peninsula that these mountains dominate. Sequim Pinapple+Express Olympic+Mountains Olympic+Peninsula Bainbridge+Island Puget+Sound Seattle+sun+break

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