Hello Fresh

On By Fred KingIn LES, Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York City, Nikon D610, portrait, street, Streets, Travels, UncategorizedLeave a comment

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Two Whole Foods employees, in the Lower East Side (NYC). After trying to convince me to try home delivery, even though I live 3,000 miles away. The girls insisted I take their photo. We also spent time sharing family info, etc.

House on the Hill: Update

On By Fred KingIn abandoned buildings, Architecture, B&W, buildings, Houses, Nikon D610, Seattle, South Park, Thoughts, Uncategorized, Urban DecayLeave a comment

In March of 2016 I posted a couple of photos of an abandoned house in the South Park neighborhood of South Seattle, near where I live. I resisted the location this past week and you can see the ‘changes’ that have taken place in less than a year. I couldn’t get in the house in March as it had about 3-4 feet of debris in each room-who knows what was in that mess? Now, the house has suffered a major fire ( arson, most likely) and it is mostly a charred ruin. The lot it sits on has been cleaned of dead cars and all sorts of other trash and is now barricaded off with huge cement blocks and cable. At one time this house had a great territorial view and was probably someones pride and joy.

End of Year

On By Fred KingIn Thoughts, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Best wishes to all who take the time to stop by my blogs!

One of my fellow bloggers ( and follower for years!) in Seattle did a post today that mentioned both of my blogging efforts. Thanks so much, Wedgewood in Seattle!! The blog is centered around the Wedgewood area of Seattle, historically and contemporarily. Great blog with all sort of information.

Locally, I seem to cover two neighborhoods in South Seattle that I am fascinated with; South Park and Georgetown. Neighborhoods change so fast. When I first started documenting, through my lens, I had a feeling these two neighborhoods were on the cusp of change. I felt someone had to document the old buildings, bridges, street art, etc. I’m so glad I did as I now have a record of ‘what was’. Maybe someday this archive of images will be interesting to someone doing research on the two neighborhoods. Seattle, in my opinion, doesn’t do enough to restore and hold onto its past; developers swoop in, demo beautiful brick buildings and put up a ‘mixed use’ structure of glass and steel.

My last op-ed for 2016 :-).

Wishing all a happy and healthy 2017!!!!

 

 

Fire Escapes

On By Fred KingIn Architecture, Blue Sky, buildings, LES, Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York City, Nikon D610, street, Travels, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Various fire escapes on buildings in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, and the buildings they are attached to ( sounds like a lame book title ).

Meditation

On By Fred KingIn iPhone 6, people, Personal History, reflection, Seattle, UncategorizedLeave a comment

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A break from what I usually post. The other day, when it was 35 degrees outside, our 5 year old grandson decided he was too tense or anxious so he went out to the sidewalk in front of his house, of his own volition, and decided to get centered.

Note: photo taken with my phone. Quality not so great, sorry.

 

F Train to Coney Island

On By Fred KingIn Architecture, Brooklyn, buildings, Cemetery, clouds, Coney Island, Houses, Landscape, New York, Nikon D610, NYC, Subway, Train, Travels, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Washington Cemetery can be seen from this elevated section of the F Train, as well as the yard where subway cars are parked and serviced. Coney Island is home to very large apartment complexes, something you don’t usually see in photos of the summer retreat.

Coney Island/Stillwell Ave. Station

On By Fred KingIn Architecture, B&W, Brooklyn, buildings, New York City, Nikon D610, NYC, Thoughts, Train, TravelsLeave a comment

This station is the end of the F and G lines. Subway trains pull inside the large covered area and then proceed to head out in the opposite direction. The station actually faces Surf Ave. but for whatever reason, it is named Stillwell Ave. Station. I think the station got a major facelift a few years ago. Stillwell Ave. may be the street on the left ( as you look at this image) of the Station. I have entered and exited from both sides and they both work just fine, however more shops can be seen if you enter via Surf Ave. You can imagine the throngs of people heading to the beach in the summer, cascading out of the two exits. In October it is deserted, aside from a few odd travelers such as myself :-).