Due to an editing glitch I could not update the following post with the description I had in mind so I thought just doing a new post to explain the next post was the easiest solution for this Luddite. I normally would not use pink for a house color, but in the case of this house the color works. What impressed me the most was all of the architectural details and work that was and is being put into the house. After I took the first photo of the series a guy ( owner ) rushed out to the back porch and asked me what I was doing ( eeeeks, busted, worst fear for me ). I explained that I loved the details of the house and just wanted to get some photos to share later ( I didn’t mention this blog or whatever ). As we talked his disposition changed and he said he is still working on the details of the house. I don’t think I did more than scratch the surface. From every angle I looked I could see new details, shades of pink, etc. Even the detail on the fence posts was cool. If the photos will enlarge it would really help in seeing some of what I am writing about. Enjoy!
Shades of Monday
From the Volunteer Park Conservatory on Capitol Hill, Seattle.
Clock
Discovered this clock on the side of a building on First Hill, Seattle. Reminded me of the clocks from the 60’s that my parents had in our house.
Faux Heron
A ceramic heron placed in the pond at Volunteer Park. There are Koi in the pond who I think must suffer from chronic anxiety, being watched over by a ‘heron’ all day.
Urban Fur
Morning greeting from a friendly cat.
SAAM- Art Deco
The entryway of the SAAM- Seattle Asian Art Museum-has a strong art deco flavor. This facility is part of SAM- Seattle Art Museum-, but located in Volunteer Park. I think it’s collection is permanent with few changes over the years. I just loved the art deco touch.
Through the Locks
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.
Fading Ad
I spent a couple of hours in a small, 2 block area of First Hill in Seattle the other day. I was attracted to the area due to the large number of brick buildings. The specific area I was in was between Union and Pike on 11th and 12th Ave. On 11th and Union I came across this ‘fading ad’. There is a posting, I discovered, on another blog from 2009 with a photo of a much less faded H.W. Baker Linen Co. I looked into the company and apparently they still exist in New Jersey, but have long since vacated Seattle. As I finished taking this photo I heard a voice behind me blurt out: “What are you taking a photo of?” At first I ignored the voice. She again asked her question. This time I turned around, to find a smallish women about my age with a tripod strapped to her back. Apparently she had shot this fading ad quite a few times and really likes to keep track of it as it fades in time. I’m not sure what relevance this has to the overall experience of shooting the ad, but…..there you have it.
Boats and Tender
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
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.
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