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February 5, 2007 Classic Ballard icons include the Bardahl sign and Sunset Bowl. [thumb:1078:c:l=p] “Everything runs better with Bardahl.” When it comes to cars, anyway. Ole Bardahl began production in 1939 and his family continues to run the company more than 65 years later. If you’re heading north over the Ballard bridge, you’ll see the […]

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January 6, 2007 The Boyfriend (TB) and I spent some time in Seattle’s Greenwood neighborhood today. Below are a few pictures (click “View the album” to see more and/or larger photos, with captions). French Poodle alert? [thumb:1037:c:l=p] We went to Antique Lighting Company to check out some star-shaped pendant lamps for our friend/sister-in-law, Karen. We […]

November 26, 2006 [cpg_album:166,3] OK, I get it. No more denial. Not only has summer passed, apparently fall has, as well.

November 9, 2006 Until last week, I could avoid the reality that summer has passed. For most of October, Seattle had lots of sun and little rain. Although high temperatures didn’t make it past the 50s for most of the month, all that sun helped sustain the illusion of summer. In fact, I went to […]

After visiting the Smith Tower, I headed on up the hill and had lunch at Vegetarian Bistro (all vegetarian {except for one dish with gelatin}, lots of vegan, and yummy dim sum) … [thumb:375:c:l=p] … then meandered through Chinatown/The International District … [cpg_album:38,3] … then through downtown Seattle … [thumb:370:c:l=p] … and over to Pill […]

Even on a cloudy day, you can see a lot from the Smith Tower Observation Deck. [cpg_album:35,3] One of Seattle’s most recognizable landmarks: [thumb:323:c:l=p] The interior alone is worth the $6 admission. [cpg_album:34,3] The top 2 floors comprise a private penthouse, leased (for an undisclosed amount) by a local couple. [thumb:342:c:l=p]

[thumb:301:c:l=p] Satan is alive & well, driving a Beemer in Bellevue.

Bellevue has lots to see, too. Interesting architecture, a great park, an art museum, and tons of shopping. [cpg_album:27,3]