Abandoned Skagit Valley#2

On April 18, 2014 By Fred KingIn B&W, buildings, Nikon D7000, Skagit Valley, Urban DecayLeave a comment

What’s left of an old milking barn.

Blog Post #2,500!

On April 13, 2014 By Fred KingIn blossoms, Flowers, Nikon D7000, Personal History, Seattle, Thoughts, tulips2 Comments

This is the 2,500th posting I have done on this blog! I never imagined sustaining this effort this long. I thought I would give it a year and see if anyone stopped by to visit and if there were just a few…..well, it probably would have been the end of this experiment. Now, I think this blog has a life of its own and I am just along for the ride.

It has been a unique adventure for me as I normally am a private person. I guess the nature of the internet grants us both exposure and privacy at the same time.

I owe thanks to all of the followers, visitors and friends I have connected with along this journey. THANK YOU!!!

Hydrangeas, etc.

On April 12, 2014 By Fred KingIn blossoms, Flowers, garden, Leaf, Nikon D7000, Purple, SeattleLeave a comment

La Connor, WA

On April 12, 2014 By Fred KingIn boat, Nikon D7000, river, Skagit Valley, WashingtonLeave a comment

Abandoned Skagit Valley

On April 11, 2014 By Fred KingIn Architecture, B&W, buildings, Nikon D7000, Skagit Valley, Urban DecayLeave a comment

Recently visited the Skagit Valley. We discovered some more abandoned houses, barns and outbuildings that I will be sharing in the coming weeks.

Looking Back Thursday: 1970

On April 10, 2014 By Fred KingIn B&W, buildings, people, Personal History, San Francisco, Scanned from 35mm PrintLeave a comment

San Francisco Chinatown, July, 1970.

Conservatory Flowers

On April 9, 2014April 9, 2014 By Fred KingIn blossoms, conservatory, Flowers, Nikon D7000, red, SeattleLeave a comment

Bottles and Birds

On April 7, 2014 By Fred KingIn garden, nature, Nikon D7000, Portland, treeLeave a comment

Curls

On April 7, 2014 By Fred KingIn Flowers, garden, nature, Nikon D7000, PortlandLeave a comment

I Guess So

On April 5, 2014April 5, 2014 By Fred KingIn Nikon D7000, Portland, Signage, ThoughtsLeave a comment

Fridays Floral Arrangement

On April 4, 2014 By Fred KingIn blossoms, Flowers, garden, Nikon D7000, SeattleLeave a comment

Looking Back Thursday: Keystone Korner, 1970

On April 3, 2014 By Fred KingIn Architecture, B&W, buildings, San Francisco, Scanned from 35mm Print, ThoughtsLeave a comment

San Francisco, July 1970. The music venue Keystone Korner. Who remembers Boz Scaggs? How about Bennie Cecil and the Snakes? I think we may have to turn on the ‘Way Back Machine’.

Micro Library*

On April 2, 2014April 2, 2014 By Fred KingIn Architecture, Nikon D7000, PortlandLeave a comment

* My apologies for the reflection lurking in the back of the library. Was on a busy street and I wanted a straight-on shot.

Record March Rainfall

On April 1, 2014April 1, 2014 By Fred KingIn Lincoln Park, Nikon D7000, riverLeave a comment

This March was the wettest on Record for Seattle and surrounding area. This small stream ( in Lincoln Park) is usually just a trickle this time of year.

Awakening

On March 31, 2014 By Fred KingIn blossoms, Buds, Flowers, garden, nature, Portland, Spring4 Comments

Asleep

On March 29, 2014 By Fred KingIn blossoms, Buds, Flowers, nature, Nikon D7000, Portland, tree2 Comments

Untitled for Friday

On March 28, 2014 By Fred KingIn blossoms, Buds, Flowers, garden, Nikon D7000, Portland, Seattle, SpringLeave a comment

Looking Back Thursday: Telegraph Hill

On March 27, 2014March 27, 2014 By Fred KingIn Architecture, buildings, design, Houses, Personal History, San Francisco, Scanned from 35mm Print, Thoughts1 Comment

Looking down Telegraph Hill towards the south. Photo taken in July, 1970. I thought it was really interesting that the sidewalks were actually sidewalk-steps, which made sense considering the grade of the hill. Also, the Bay Windows, I thought, were really neat architecturally. And, the cobblestone street (sometimes there was a layer of cement over the stones, but the cement never seemed to work well)-with all of its bumps, etc. Like stepping back farther in time than even 1970.