St. Ann and Holy Trinity Church

On October 25, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, Church, New York, Nikon D70006 Comments

The church is located in Brooklyn Heights. Went on a walking tour of Brooklyn Heights that was fun and informative. Homer Fink ( the tour-name of our guide ). Brooklyn Heights has been the home for such writers as Arthur Miller and Truman Capote as well as many other historical figures over the years. Very picturesque neighborhood in Brooklyn. This church has no steeple. Apparently, in the past, it was in need of repairing or replacing and it was decided to just take it down and not replace.

Gowanus Canal: Look#1

On October 24, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, New York, Urban DecayLeave a comment

A section of the canal that runs between Park Slope and Carroll Gardens. The abandoned mill in the first image looks like it is listing to the left. I was able to find a couple more locations along the canal this trip that allowed me to get a fuller perspective on the whole canal. I still have one area to gain access to that is close to where the canal meets the East River. Maybe next trip. A few of the companies have their areas fenced off so it is difficult to access all parts of the canal.The canal looks fairly harmless in these images, but when you see some of the closeups it will be clear why this area is now a Super Fund Site. The stench coming off of the canal, this time, was almost unbearable. Had I known the smell was going to be this bad I would have brought a respirator with me. It’s a smell that is unique to the chemical mix of the water that you just don’t find anywhere else. This day was very overcast so the images are not as stark as the ones I will post in the future, which were taken on a clear, blue-sky day.

Industrial Ruins of Chambers Bay

On October 21, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, Nikon D7000, Puget Sound, Urban DecayLeave a comment

Around the Pike Place Market:Blogpost #1952*

On September 28, 2012September 28, 2012 By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, Neon, Nikon D7000, Pike Place Market, portrait, water droplets2 Comments

Random shots from in and around the PP Market.

*Not that I am superstitious about numbers, but today’s post also represents the year I was born. Nothing noteworthy, but…….

Views from the Tracks

On September 27, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, Nikon D7000, Seattle1 Comment

Views of downtown Seattle from the railroad tracks just south of town.

Left, Right and Center

On September 19, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, Nikon D7000, SeattleLeave a comment

Fearful of heights, this is as close as I can get to experiencing the Space Needle. I’ll just wait on terra firma while you go up.

Sunday Ephemera

On September 16, 2012 By Fred KingIn Alberta Street, Art, buildings, graffiti, Nikon D7000, Signage, TrainLeave a comment

Along the Interurban

On September 7, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, Nikon D7000, Urban DecayLeave a comment

An abandoned building adjacent to the Interurban Trail. Blackberry vines are reclaiming the space.

Starbucks Corporate Headquarters

On August 31, 2012February 10, 2013 By Fred KingIn buildings, coffee, Nikon D7000, SeattleLeave a comment

The company New Yorkers ( and others ) love to hate. This building was built in the early 20th century by Sears, Roebuck & Co. I worked in this building for 17 years ( 1970-1988).

Sunrise

On August 30, 2012August 30, 2012 By Fred KingIn blossoms, buildings, Flowers, nature, Nikon D7000, rocks, wildflowerLeave a comment

Photos were taken from the Sunrise side of Mt. Rainier. The lodge is at @ 6400′ elevation. Trails that lead up to the glaciers, alpine lakes and other ridges start from this lodge. This day we took a short trail called Huckleberry, steep, but short. The outcropping of rock is fascinating. There are spots along the trail, viewpoints I guess, where the drop-off is a direct fall for hundreds of feet. I have a thing about heights so I stay back from the edge at those points along the trail.

Midweek Graffiti Posting

On August 22, 2012August 22, 2012 By Fred KingIn Art, graffiti, Nikon D7000, SeattleLeave a comment

Nothing like a spot of graffiti to spark the midweek doldrums.“Peace, have a good day”. I keep thinking that one day I will run across a bit of wisdom displayed in someone’s well thought out graffiti or street art. Not something as vague as: ” the end is near’. But, rather, just a tidbit of something that shows me some insight and mental prowess; something I can take with me to ponder over. So far,

no such luck.

I’ll be looking, though. I don’t understand the “3.7” in the first image. I would understand: 3.14, pi as a universally understood mathematical statement, but……3.7?

Along the Interurban Trail

On August 14, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, graffiti, Nikon D7000, river, Seattle, Urban DecayLeave a comment

More sights along the Interurban Trail. An old fishing shack, rusty pedestrian bridge and the usual touch of graffiti by SKAMR.

Rocky and Bullwinkle

On August 11, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, design, Nikon D7000, Seattle, Signage, ThoughtsLeave a comment

As seen from the end of the Green River Trail. Thought I would insert a little tidbit from the cartoon watching days of my childhood.

Abandoned, along the Green River Trail

On August 3, 2012 By Fred KingIn buildings, nature, Nikon D7000, river, Seattle, Urban DecayLeave a comment

This cement column used to support something large, but now sits alone adjacent to the river. The building below appears to have sat unused for quite some time.

Views from the Train

On July 22, 2012 By Fred KingIn Bridge, buildings, Nikon D7000, Portland, riverLeave a comment

Some images taken from the Amtrak train that runs between Seattle and Portland. Two of the images are of an industrial area the train passes by and the third shot is looking south, towards downtown Portland as we cross the Willamette River.