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Spring is trying to come, but scattered cold showers are back for most of the week. Like this little English sparrow, we're all donning something a bit warmer and dreaming of sun breaks. Hope its a great start to the work week for you! US folks, got those taxes finished?
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This popular blue collar neighborhood institution of 51 years closes at midnight tonight. The property will be developed into a multistory apartment building next year. Sunset Bowl seems always crowded and is a rare 24/7 mecca for family fun in rapidly gentrifying Ballard. When we moved to Seattle and the kids were looking for something to do late one night we ended up at the lanes. We've been back in the years since, but that first time there was a group of men in their 30s bowling next to us, all sorts of ethnicities in the group, all college grads and professionals who were in town for a long time friends' reunion. They had all bowled together here during their high school days and they all still kept in touch. Theirs is just one small story of all the special relationships that must have been formed here since 1957. Perhaps they and others would like a memento? All the equipment and furnishings will be auctioned on April 22 starting at 10 AM, with previews at 8 AM.
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Happy Saturday everyone! The evening lights on the water at Elliott Bay looked so nice to me, I thought you might enjoy this color abstract. The sun has been out for two days now! So we enjoyed getting out and about yesterday and enjoyed a late dinner out on a wonderful evening. More rain is in the forecast, though. . . Hey, did anyone make it to the Dave Matthews - Tim Reynolds benefit concert last night at Key Arena? We want concert reports and set list!
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This enormous old school building on 42nd at the heart of the Wallingford neighborhood's commercial corridor was recycled into new life some years ago as a home for popular restaurants and shops known as Wallingford Center. At the corner out front is a small plaza with black steel benches in a simi-circle. At the center rises a wonderful bronze sculptural totem by artist/resident Ron Petty, called Animal Storm, depicting all the types of animals that live in the neighborhood. Along with the wildlife you can find a dog with a peace symbol on its collar and Ron's cat serenely perched at the very top. Next month the weekly 3-7PM Wednesday farmer's market will open again on the opposite side of the building. Thanks to one of my readers for alerting me that Trophy Cupcakes, which resides inside WC, was recently featured on the Martha Stewart Show as one of the nation's best cupcake makers.
The Seeds of Compassion conference being held in Seattle over the next 5 days DOES still have space in all workshops being held this Sunday and Monday, and they are free. Some of them feature the most prominent university researchers in brain development and social-emotional development during the early childhood years and will be of particular interest to educators and parents. See the link in yesterday's post for details. There will be webcasts and TV broadcast of most of the conference's events.
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This friendly miss, with her mum's permission, was kind enough to model her pink suede shoes withe the Velcro closures she can fasten herself. Her eyes, expression, and posture represent to me all that parents aspire to for their children. Although I observed her for only a few minutes as she interacted with her parent and a playmate, I got a very real sense that I was observing a well-loved child, one who faces the world and those in it with interest, trust and a quiet joy. Even at her very young age she was capable of inclusive play, bringing her friend over for me to enjoy photographing her shoes, as well.
Tomorrow the city of Seattle will begin hosting a huge and multifaceted 5 day conference called Seeds of Compassion, featuring the Dalai Lama and focusing on parents, educators, caregivers and community nurturing a healthy and compassionate disposition in children during early childhood. A veritable who's who of Seattle's researchers in neuroscience and social & emotional development will be joined by experts in the field from other states for two education sessions tomorrow. These panel discussions will be televised and webcast in 24 languages, and hosted by the Dalai Lama. There are no tickets or space left for any of this ambitious conference's events, classes, or sessions except for the Key Arena benefit concert by Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds tomorrow evening. From what I understand only the $1000 and up tix with backstage pass are available.
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The mountain was out and visible through a bit of evening haze when I took this shot. Several elements echo the dome shape of the mountain: the white tops of the arches at Pacific Science Center and the curves of the stadium structures. Go to my More Seattle Stuff page to see if you think Key Arena also suggests a visual echo of Mount Rainier's presence.
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As people wait for true spring weather, I've seen a lot of front garden projects going on during sun spot times between rain storms. Mainly tending plants and cleaning up from the winter, but some major landscaping, too. The colors and design of this completed yard caught my eye. Someone had a large budget for a landscape redo which included a custom metalwork gate (the scalloped top of which is peeking at you at the bottom of this photo), nice walkway pavers, giant glazed pots nearly as tall as me and short flagstone planters with plants of amazing color combinations (not in this shot), and custom tilework kicks on the front steps. What's going on in your garden just now?
