The Great Seattle Flip Flop

June 7th, 2010

What a great city, how do you remember the homeless, but keep them out of site? Well, you just build a memorial they aren't allowed to go to. Full Article

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A Running Thought

April 7th, 2010

As spring bears down upon us all, I find myself visiting the usual stomping grounds. It seems there are certain scenes and landscapes which transcend time. Regardless of how many times you visit or see them, Snoqualmie Falls seem to always captivate the imagination.

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Above the Clouds

April 3rd, 2010

With a large storm in the Seattle area the last two days we headed across the state for the Easter weekend and as we got through the pass of Snoqualmie, I whipped out my Storm ( for all you IPhone lovers, I love my storm) and snapped this pic above the cloud layer. Hope everyone has a great Easter weekend!

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All I Want for Christmas.......No More Construction!

November 3rd, 2009

As there was nothing better to do today, I decided to head out and take pictures of the most dreaded word in a Northwesterner's dictionary: Construction. For the past two decades, road construction has been a way of life for everyone here in the emerald city. It seems everywhere you turn, regardless of time of year. I long for the day, where I can drive from point A to point B without having to see some of these colorful road detours.

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Going Up

October 16th, 2009

In the heart of downtown Seattle, there is a brick building which will soon be towered over by a new developing sky scraper. As I was walking by, I was struck by the shear size of development which has taken place over the last century. Buildings which once were the prize of their day, the Smith building, are now dwarfed by buildings two to three times their size. Even the Columbia Tower building is 3/4 the size of the former World Trade Center in NYC. At 80 stories it towers over Seattle and our bit of metropolia here in the northwest.

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Blue Seat Special

October 9th, 2009

As the fall comes into full swing, for those of us who are sports fans, October represents the best month of the year. Hear in the northwest we have our own fall sports to be proud of, The Seattle Seahawks. The 12th Man has become a nationwide phenomenon, with Qwest Field being known as the loudest stadium in the world. Recently I took a tour of the stadium and saw it fitting as we head into a weekend home game, come Sunday, these blue seats will be filled with thousands of dedicated fan cheering on their team in frigid conditions.

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Blue Mountain

October 3rd, 2009

What a splendid view! Mt. Rainer provides hikers and tourists alike with views from up to 100 miles away. Up close its even more stunning. On this day the clouds subsided just enough to allow a clear view of the top of the mountain.

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Perception

September 30th, 2009

Today was the first day I have actually thought, " Man I might need to wear my jacket today." My next thought was that I could not remember the last time i wore my jacket this summer. It has been an immaculate summer here in the Northwest, seemingly never ending. However it has come to a close, and as we look forward to fall and winter, I reached deep into the recesses of last winter and found this gem from Snoqualmie Falls. Just a short 30 minute drive east of Seattle, the falls are a barometer of the fall and winter.


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Talent

September 29th, 2009

In the city which is Seattle, the Vespa is one of the top 3 modes of transportation. This woman has her ride down pat, as it is loaded to the brim with odds and ends. My only hope is, that she doesn't have to take emergency evasive or braking action!

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Mr. Red Bench

September 28th, 2009


Walking through the streets of Seattle, sometimes its wonderful to walk through the side streets and poke you head through little niches and enclaves and see what is there. Today, I knew what I wanted to do as soon as I saw this bench. On a little stoop leading to a doctors office surrounded by old brick sat this comfortable looking red bench!

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Colors of Fall

September 23, 2009

As we enter the first full day of fall ( it started at 2:18 pm yesterday), there is a sense of summer still around with the 80 degree temperatures. However, they are not to last, this is Seattle you know! But what joy to look forward to in the fall as the foliage changes, these are come flowers sitting on the corner of 1st and Pike, a taste of what we have to look forward to in a few weeks!

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Fresh Produce

September 21st 2009

Fresh produce for a reasonable price.

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A Mountain Wedding

September 14th, 2009

I was blessed to have a couple ask me to do their wedding this past weekend. It was a blessed event, and one that I learned a lot from. Hiking up a 14,000 foot mountain and having a wedding is a unique idea, and one that poses many challenges. I struggled with finding the right white balance and flash sensory, but I was able to capture a few gems. This is one of my favorite.

The day started cloudy, and I was just thankful it was not raining. Mt. Rainer cooperated beautifully!

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Blue vs Sky

September 9th, 2009

Although I don't normally like to posts too similar of themes close together, I can't help it this week. With this shot i was awed by the sparkling blue-aqua glass glistening in the breaking afternoon sun. What a day to be alive.

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Fire and Glass

September 7th, 2009

During the three day weekend, I was able to take a ride down I-5 to the Museum of Glass in Tacoma. As we sat and watched the glass artist cultivate his latest piece of work, you could feel the intense heat from the oven (30 feet away). As the artist worked, I snapped this picture, as he pushed the soon to be martini glass into the fire, the care finesse for the art are visible in the conviction of the work.

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Through the Clearing

September 2nd, 2009

As the Sun sets on summer this weekend, its provides a warm fuzzy feeling to think of the fun nights had by all throughout.



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Slow Boat to Nowhere

September 1st, 2009

As Fall creeps up on us this week, i thought it would be nice to try and slow down time.... if possible. If you take a ride on a local tug you are sure to step back a couple of years to a time less stressful, less chaotic, less complicated, you get in the boat and go. Simple, Sweet, and Easy.

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That Time of Year

August 28th, 2009

For those college football enthusiasts, this marks the one week countdown to the start of the 2009 season. Thought I would bare my colors. What are yours?

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Pike Place Perfection

August 25th, 2009

On a crowded afternoon Pike's Place in the midst of summer is a site to behold, as a Chuck Perry, might attest, Almost One A Day, its a wondrous place which every Seattlite should experience at least 10 times. In this shot, who is driving? and who is walking? A gorgeous hot-rod on a gorgeous day.

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Frozen In Time

August 21, 2009

As the sun finally dips below the Olympics, Seattle is on display.

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