A cruise on one of these will never be on my Bucket List*.
*photos were taken from inside the Ikea Taxi, through a very dirty, scratched plexiglas window.

Ikea Water Taxi

On March 28, 2013 By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, boat, Brooklyn, buildings, Fall, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, Red HookLeave a comment

The Ikea Water Taxi runs from the pier adjacent to the Ikea store in Red Hook to the old Fulton Fish Market Pier on the east side of Manhattan ( Pier 11 ). The views from the taxi are incredible as you cross the East River.

Docked on the Hudson River

On March 22, 2013 By Fred KingIn boat, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, riverLeave a comment

Tugboat Moving up the Duwamish Waterway

On March 3, 2013 By Fred KingIn boat, river, SeattleLeave a comment

Tugs Moving a Barge on the Duwamish River

On March 1, 2013 By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, boat, Nikon D7000, river, SeattleLeave a comment

Tall Ship at the South Street Seaport

On January 4, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, Blue Sky, boat, buildings, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, riverLeave a comment

DSC_8071-001 One of the tall ships moored at the South Street Seaport Pier. Prior to this area becoming a tourist destination it was called the Fulton Fish Market.

Manhattan from Roosevelt Island

On December 14, 2012 By Fred KingIn Architecture, boat, buildings, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, riverLeave a comment

Just a couple of glimpses of Midtown Manhattan from the west side of Roosevelt Island.

8th Ave. Park: #3

On September 23, 2012 By Fred KingIn boat, Nikon D7000, river, SeattleLeave a comment

Views along the Waterfront

On July 10, 2012 By Fred KingIn boat, Elliott Bay, Nikon D7000, SeattleLeave a comment

The Victoria Clipper runs daily between Seattle and Victoria, B.C. Two recognizable items, a Seattle ferry boat and the Space Needle, currently painted in its original colors to commemorate its 50th year.

Through the Locks

On April 24, 2012 By Fred KingIn boat, SeattleLeave a comment

Top photo: Fishing boat probably headed to Alaska. Below: To give you a sense of scale the sail boat on the left is 30 feet long. The private boat tethered to it is pretty large.

Boats and Tender

On April 23, 2012 By Fred KingIn boat, SeattleLeave a comment

A couple of boats that passed through the locks from Puget Sound to Lake Washington. One of the ‘lock tenders’ who has to tie up each boat that passes through the locks. Notice that he is tethered, via a harness, to the railing behind him. Good safety idea.

Closing the Locks

On April 23, 2012 By Fred KingIn boat, SeattleLeave a comment

Large gates closing. Second photo the gates are closed. Third photo is one of the hydraulic hinges ( really not sure what the technical term is ). Once the gates are closed the water level is either lowered or raised depending on which direction the boats are going. This is the northern lock that allows boats to move from Lake Washington out to Puget Sound. The water level has to be lowered because the water level of the lake is higher than that of Puget Sound.

Rusty Train Bridge

On April 17, 2012 By Fred KingIn boat, Bridge, SeattleLeave a comment

Rusty train bridge just west of the locks. These old bridges are cool, with the large counterweight lift mechanism.

Yacht through the Duwamish Channel

On December 7, 2011 By Fred KingIn boat, river, SeattleLeave a comment

Yacht passing through the Duwamish Channel. With the construction of the new bridge the channel is narrowed and the speed limit has been lowered. This yacht moved stealthily by in front of me with little or no noise from the motor.

Columbus Blown Off Course

On September 28, 2011 By Fred KingIn Alameda street, Blue Sky, boat, Houses, Portland, Thoughts1 Comment

The true story emerges: Columbus discovers mansion in NE Portland. The indigenous population of the Sabin district confiscated the Santa Maria and placed it on a mansion rooftop on Alameda St. Columbus was later discovered locked in the media room of the mansion, forced to watch Western movies on a 55″ LCD TV.