Those Were the Days

Ocotber 19th, 2009

As I looked through pictures I had yet to post from my collections of past, I thought this one might help brighten your day as we think of sunnier times.

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Where Do Your Clams Come From?

July 28th, 2009

Seattle boasts some world famous seafood, almost all of it fresh! This is an early morning drop off at Elliots Oyster House on Pier 56. This whole truck load was being delivered for the day@




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What Makes the Northwest, the Northwest

July 1st, 2009

Under the watchful eye of Mt. Rainer a container ship is unloaded at the Port of Seattle. As one of the busiest ports in North America, Seattle has seen an increase in ship traffic over the last seven years. However, with the relative inablity to expand, we are not likely to see that traffic continue on the uptick. Much of the traffic has progressively

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Have You Seen My Ship?

May 26th, 2009

A rare time when a cargo ship is not docked in Seattle's normally crowded harbor. Just west of the Colman Dock (home to Washington State's Ferry system) Elliot bay is home to many different species of wildlife and businesses, including the United States Coast Guard.
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Crane Watching

April 10th, 2009

In the midst of these turbulent and down-trodden economic times, sometimes it can do wonders to just sit and view life from a different angle or take a couple moments for yourself. That was the case on the Seattle waterfront in the late afternoon.

Now Presenting: The U.S. Coast Guard

March 4th, 2009

With the spotty weather, you have to get all the training in you can. The U.S. Coast Guard has done a swell job of it here, using their fast response boats to speed to a simulated rescue roughly 1nm away. The Space Needle provides a great backdrop for the shot.

A Great Reprieve!

January 19th, 2009

On the eve of this historic day in our nations history, i thought it would be appropriate to share a picture from yesterday at Edmonds waterfront. After going in the morning and observing all the diver traffic headed out to several sites just off shore, I knew a return for an evening sunset was not an option. I have several pictures which I thoroughly enjoyed from last evening, this has to be close to the top. I encourage you to take a moment and think of how far we have come as a country, but even harder about how far we have to go....

A Visible Slowdown on the Waterfront

January 11th, 2009

The economic downturn has a had a very visible effect in downtown Seattle. As I visited the hallowed halls of one of the cities most poignant and celebrated venues, it was all to evident that times are tough here as well. As you may trace the market with your footsteps you will notice a very graphic downturn in foot-traffic as well as vendors, there just isn't the money there once was to support it. So if you get a chance, talk a walk down memory lane or create a new one, at our once and hopefully always thriving, Pikes Place Market.