Jun. 23 Meteor Fireball Over Seattle
Caught this lengthy meteor fireball in the late summer evening light to the north/northeast of Seattle....
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Time-Lapse of Seattle Fog Rolling In
What started out as gentle fog over nearby Elliot Bay became our completely socked in morning here in West Seattle....
Feb. 13 Meteor Fireball
Captured from NW to N of West Seattle. Reported to AMS....
Jan. 19 Meteor Fireball
Caught this one on cameras in both Seattle and Mineral, WA and reported here and here....
Rabbit vs. Crows (and some pretty orange-pink Seattle dusk)
I'm sure it's defending a nearby warren with its kittens in it but, wow! Go bunny!...
Morning bike ride
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Golden Emerald City
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Can barely see the City
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From West Seattle this morning
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Today vs. yesterday in Seattle
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WA Wildfire Smoke
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G’night #Seattle. Ya beautiful.
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Women's March in Seattle
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2016 Seattle Lake Union Fireworks
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Heron w/Seattle's Skyline
This lovely bird dropped by our neighbor's roof to take a peek at their koi pond below. Though he didn't dive in for any fish treats, he did give...
Super Moon Lunar Eclipse
A golden evening in Seattle made for a perfect night for friends and neighbors to gather for an event in the sky. As everyone arrived we offered up warm...
Venus-Mars Conjunction
I caught a note from Astro Alice that Venus and Mars would be at a close conjunction tonight. Being such a unseasonably comfortable and, more importantly clear, Seattle February...
Seattle Japanese Garden
Nothing brightens a gray Northwest day like friends and a stroll through a place lush with Fall color. Connie and I joined Matt and Kelly for a visit to...
Partial Solar Eclipse Between Seattle Clouds
We were fortunate today in West Seattle we got to enjoy a partial solar eclipse despite some dicey weather swirling all around us. I rigged up my camera, got...
Seattle and the Giants Above
Clearings in the storm meant great views of some towering clouds against the Seattle skyline....
Gideon's 4th Birthday at Woodland Park Zoo
Aaron's son Gideon turned 4 today so Connie and I drove through busy weekend road closure downtown Seattle traffic north to the Woodland Park Zoo. We wandered through the...
BrickCon 2014
Adventure planned and adventure achieved today! My brother and his family came up yesterday to join us for the weekend and to take my newphews to their first BrickCon!...
Dahlias & Seattle Sightseeing
With my sister Toni in town Connie and I whisked her around Seattle for a delightful day out. First, breakfast at the ever fantastic Hudson. After that we headed...
Lost in the Seattle Fog
This morning's fog revealed the true nature of Seattle....
Insanely Beautiful Seattle Skyline Sunset (and other pics from today)
Today we took a couple brilliantly homemade sandwiches down the hill to our neighbor West Seattle Brewing to try out their beer and spend some time with people watching...
Deck Cleaning Test
Yes, it can be cleaned. Though I may opt for a careful pressure washing method to avoid scrubbing (hard!) and chemicals....
Seattle Fireworks From the Front Porch
Our plans to be in Tokeland fell through but Connie and I enjoyed a night with neighbors and watching Seattle's Lake Union fireworks from our front porch....
Honk! Fest West - Day 4
Today is the kind of day I would qualify as personally epic: 3 gigs, 24 miles biked, and was treated to BBQ chicken complete with Connie's homemade sauce and...
Honk! Fest West - Day 3
Today Honk! Fest West joined in for the famous Fremont Solstice Parade. I rode my bike to Fremont from a parking spot downtown and was able to mostly cruise...
Honk! Fest West - Day 2
I love me some Georgetown and it only gets better when it's filled with the music of Honk bands....
Honk! Fest West - Day 1
D20 along with other bands we met in Austin (and yet others we hadn't met!) rocked the Nectar tonight in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood for the kick off of Honk! Fest...
Butterfly on Flower, Seattle Skyline & Clouds
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Space Needle & Mt. Baker at Dusk
Day clear enough in Seattle to see Mt. Baker are good days indeed....
Epic Clouds of Silhouetted Seattle Skyline
Just look at it!...
Tonight's Pier 57 Wheel Color: Light urple.
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Snowy Evening Neighborhood Walk
Snow finally grace our neighborhood in Seattle this evening. It started to fall just after I finished grilling up dinner in the backyard and, as of about 10pm, left...
Seahawks Super Bowl Victory Parade
Hundreds of thousands of people lined 4th Ave. in downtown Seattle today to cheer on a procession of the Super Bowl XLVII champion Seahawks. Here's what it looked like...
Fall Color at Kubota Gardens
I haven't had it in me to hop back on my bike after the spill I took a few weeks ago. So today Connie and I went out for...
Ferry to Bainbridge Island and Sculptures in the Bloedel Reserve
What better day that a sunny Fall Sunday to skip town on a ferry to have a nice stroll and take in some art and fresh air? Connie and...
Columbia City Townhomes Move Forward
Finally! The townhome development that's sat stagnant for years on Renton Ave in Columbia City is finally poised to move forward. Tomorrow, actually! A couple cars parked out in...
Seattle Seafair Air Show 2013
After complaining about the news choppers hovering over our Columbia City home I decided if I couldn't beat 'em I'd join 'em. I drove from here down MLK and...
Dead Baby Bike Race 2013
This year we started just up from Columbia City on Beacon Hill. So, to get ourselves started, Connie and I met a couple friends for drinks and food at...
Touring a Couple Cousins Around Seattle
Well, the Fremont neighborhood in Seattle, really. It's a rare treat to see Amber and her mom Jennifer up all the way from California! Connie and I picked them...
Long Live Queen Freddie
After a day of working from home I hopped onto my bike and out into the heat to ride up Beacon then Capitol Hill in Seattle to meet Connie...
Honk Fest West 2013
Tonight, in the heart of Georgetown, Seattle's music beats. My first trip to Honk Fest was a total blast. With Connie and friends we enjoyed a Mexican food snack...
Sightseeing My Parents Around Seattle
And, boy, do I mean around! As Connie mentioned at one point, we pretty much took them around for a sample of every Seattle neighborhood missing only a few....
Downtown Seattle with My Parents
After a bit of cleaning this morning my parents pulled up in the driveway to start their Seattle weekend with Connie and I! First, we headed down to Schooner...
Georgetown Carnival 2013
Just back last night from a week of business travel Connie was pretty darned exhausted. So, instead of biking to Georgetown Carnival this year, we took the opportunity to...
Bike To Ballard
Getting out of the house and on my bike for my first ride of any kind in about 3 weeks felt mighty good. Connie and I ride over Seattle's...
Arboretum Visit & Starting Plant Starts
Weekends with no plans and even fewer trips away from the house can be pretty darned relaxing, if I do say so myself. We decided, however, to venture out...
Seattle Photo Stroll ~ Mt. Baker to Columbia City
I take fewer photos since I started bike commuting more. So, to help remedy this, I started getting back into group photography today by joining my buddy Nathan in...
A Seattle Day with Toni & David
Connie and I got to spend some time with Toni and David today before they set off for their home of Scotland. We headed into downtown Seattle to enjoy...
Cats, Downtown Seattle Holiday Shopping, Ark Lodge Cinemas
The cats were fairly chummy this morning before Connie and I set out for a day shopping and generally enjoying the holidays in downtown Seattle. Aside from various other...
Connie's Birthday Breakfast w/Friends at Geraldine's
Geraldine's is always a good place to enjoy breakfast. Even better when it's with friends for a special occasion. Aaron brought the family down to celebrate Connie's Birthday with...
80's Dancing for Connie's Birthday
Yes, I danced. Actually it was a total blast, I must say. Our reserved table at Seattle's Noc Noc filled up fast with Connie's friends to dance it out...
Fremont Sunday Market, House Christmas Lights
Connie and I met up with Tanya for a pre-Holiday wander through Seattle's Fremont Sunday Market. I was pleasantly surprised at the overall quality of all the wares and...
Big Box Shopping & Post-Shopping Rewards
Some days you just have to go to Costco. Today was one of those days that also, unfortunately, fell on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Admittedly the store was prepared...
Foggy Seattle Skyline
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Seattle REI, Lunch, Halley & Chuck's Bachelor/Bachelorette Bash
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Rainier Ave. Graffiti Mural Removal
A graffiti mural protesting police brutality in Seattle was getting a fresh coat of paint yesterday -- to cover it over. The mural, on the 2200 block of Rainier...
BrickCon, Seattle Center, Volunteer Park
BrickCon: Lego paradise. Mad house. Glad I went but I won't be back unless given good reason. Would far rather build Lego's with my friends.Seattle Center: Mecca of all...
Dead Baby Bike Race 2012
There's nothing like riding through downtown Seattle, blowing every red light, with 1,300 or so fellow bikes. It started with an overflow of bodies and gear at a pub...
Sunny Lake Washington Bike Ride
After our usual weekend breakfast at Geraldine's and a stop at the Orcas School plant sale Connie and I headed out for a ride. Our route took us through...
Curling for Kelly's Birthday
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Seattle's Olympic Sculpture Park with Connie
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Photos ~ Seattle Photo Stroll
Went on a photo stroll to help get some material for SiteCrafting's Seattle office walls....
Photos ~ PAX 2008
So that was a heck of a three days. Earlier tonight I got back after a weekend taking in PAX 2008 in Seattle. Starting on Friday I drove up...
Q13's Frickin' Laser Beams
Have I ever ranted about my hate/love relationship with local news productions? Well, I'll save that for another day but it seems the sound from the laser graphics of...
T-town bloggers represent at KOMO blogger meet-up
KOMO TV held a local blogger meet-up last night and a proud contingent of Tacoma's finest on the web carpooled up to join in the fun. After receiving an...
Anna & Lucas Get Married
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Sounder holiday shopper train
Not only will the Sounder be running on Black Friday but they've added an extra train for your holiday shopping convenience. Check out the info from their site. Sound...
Photos ~ Seattle skyline at dusk
Gavin had the idea to scope out an area he'd found for taking pictures of Seattle's skyline. After some RC flying tonight, we headed onto an overpass near Beacon...
Touristing in Seattle
I took the day off work to join Sarah, her cousin and family on a tourist jaunt up to Seattle. After a pretty lazy start to the morning we...
Maintaining my resolution
Keeping with my New Years pledge to head up to Seattle more often, late this morning Sarah and I drove up to West Seattle to join Matt and Kelly...
I'm not too sexy
What can I say? I just don't feel sexy. Last night Holly, Gavin, Sarah and I spent an evening together on the town. Gav recommended the Rainforest Cafe for...