The Imaginary Afternoon

Camp Long is an uncrowded park off 35th in West Seattle. It’s got trails that wind through tall trees, some attractive ponds, a handful of cabins, a climbing wall, a very cool WPA era visitor’s center, and a big meadow for events. I was in an imaginative state of mind while walking through there with …


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Seattle Weekend

One of my favorite humans finally made his inaugural visit — accompanied by his excellent companion — to Seattle last weekend. We roamed the city, ate really good food, and looked at things. I took a few pictures.

The Visitor’s Guide to Seattle

While there are many adventures in the near future, for the present, in the now, it’s all house guests all the time. The extended euro-family sent a delegate and old art school friends seem to be resurfacing in my living room, of all places. I get the pleasure of dragging them around my city, telling …


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Fish Wednesday, Ballard Locks on Sunday Edition

I’m standing on the east gate of the larger lock. The salmon are running, they’re hurling themselves in to the air and slapping back down against the dark green water. The sun is behind the rail bridge, it’s early evening. Every time a salmon hurls its silver body out of the water my heart leaps. …


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