Busy time of day for photographers.

Saturday Fair

On January 26, 2012 By Fred KingIn Madeleine, Manhattan, New York, peopleLeave a comment

Mid-Town Manhattan on a Saturday afternoon. A fair or something has attracted this large number of people.

Lighthouse Sign

On January 25, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, Signage, WashingtonLeave a comment

Sign on the side of the North Head Lighthouse in Long Beach, Washington. The lighthouse is located just north of the mouth of the Columbia River.

Entropy

On January 24, 2012 By Fred KingIn beach, LeafLeave a comment

The theme for today must have something to do with beaches and decaying things. This leaf seemed odd to me as it looked so dead on the edges, yet so vibrantly green ( and alive-looking ) towards the center.

Rusty Rebar

On January 24, 2012 By Fred KingIn beach, Puget Sound, Rust, SeattleLeave a comment

Spotted on a Puget Sound beach.

Notice

On January 23, 2012January 23, 2012 By Fred KingIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Some of my photos will be on display in a cafe in Renton, Wa., south of Seattle. The dates the display will run are: 4 Feb to 29 Feb 2012. I’m not sure any of my followers live nearby, but if you do, here is a link to the announcement:

http://renton.patch.com/events/photography-display-by-fred-king

Mr. Grumpy

On January 23, 2012 By Fred KingIn Cat, PortlandLeave a comment

Pig with Bling

On January 22, 2012January 22, 2012 By Fred KingIn Art, Pike Place Market, Seattle1 Comment

Imagine 100 artistically designed ‘pigs’ placed around your core downtown area. Such was the case in Seattle a while back to celebrate the first 100 years of the Pike Place Market.

Essential for Surviving a Winter Storm

On January 21, 2012 By Fred KingIn coffee, Thoughts, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Star E Rose

On January 21, 2012 By Fred KingIn Alberta Street, Flowers, Glass, PortlandLeave a comment

Image of a shelf or two inside the coffee shop on Alberta St. that I frequent, along with my grandchildren. It is an old Rexall Drugs Store converted into a small cafe that seems on the verge of collapse. The second floor has a few apartments, I believe. Thursday evenings there is live music to entertain or intrigue.

Icicles

On January 20, 2012 By Fred KingIn backyard, Seattle, water dropletsLeave a comment

Icicles just before the big thaw this morning. The temperature finally rose above freezing this morning. Apparently we are through the worst of this winter blast, except the 200K homes without power.

Snowmaggedon

On January 19, 2012 By Fred KingIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

The Northwest is under siege from Mother Nature this week. Yesterday it was snow and cold temps turning to freezing rain in the evening and continuing to the present. Ice is covering/coating everything. Today is actually more treacherous outside then yesterday as tree limbs are snapping and falling on power lines. Approximately 100K homes without power in the Puget Sound basin. To the south of us it is raining and to the north it is still snowing, but we seem to be caught in this freezing rain mess that has stalled over us. Hoping the predicted warming arrives soon. Going stir-crazy inside the house. Only so many Harry Potter episodes to watch, although I did realize last night that my favorite Harry Potter book/movie is The Half-Blood Prince. I think the dialogue is wittier than most and the plot seems to move along at a nice pace. Also, the flirting that transpires with the main characters is fun to watch.

Ice Storm: Freezing Rain and Sleet (cliffmass.blogspot.com)

South Park Past

On January 17, 2012January 17, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, Houses, Seattle, Urban DecayLeave a comment

Part of the history of South Park. It might be time to demo what is left of this house and move forward. There is a view of the Duwamish River from this lot, but most of the land on this side of the street are commercial. Very odd neighborhood. I lived here with my family prior to starting school. I must have been @ 4 years old when we lived in South Park. I remember, in the mid-1950’s, walking to the banks of the river with a stick with a piece of string attached on the end thinking I would go fishing. Somewhere there is even a photo of myself and my long deceased cousin Bob standing on a log on the bank of the river with our homemade fishing poles. It seems unmanageable today to imagine a parent allowing a 4 year old to walk a couple of blocks to play in/near a very polluted river. Those were very different times.

South Park Bridge- A Look Back

On January 16, 2012January 16, 2012 By Fred KingIn Bridge, river, SeattleLeave a comment

Two similar views of the South Park Bridge that is now under reconstruction. The mid-span or the part that raises for boat traffic has been dismantled for some time. Currently there are two cofferdams in place where new bridge columns will be built.