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Saturday, June 7, 2008

Taking Work Home Again

I've seen cyclists around Seattle carry a lot of things before, but this was a first for me. Fixed Gear Boy here is toting a second bike. I'm guessing he either works at the bike shop up the trail and is taking some work home ;^) or he's just had a repair done to his second bike or made a new purchase. What do you think is going on?

Ah how the days slip away. . .this is my 702nd daily post.

Friday, June 6, 2008

Construction Colours!

This construction site certainly brightened up the surroundings. Remember when drab plywood and black vapor barrier were the classic colors seen on building sites everywhere? I saw this colorful project underway beneath a gray sky in the Eastlake neighborhood. Happy Friday everyone!

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Our New Hang Out

More bright and very bold colors to ward off the gloom! Spring is such a tease this year and is currently giving us the cold shoulder. Not exactly ice cream weather, but its our family's after dinner habit this time of year. Since they've closed The Mix and the Ben & Jerry's, and Cold Stone gets old and BR 31 Flaves is not our thing, this is our new fave. Fresh fruity organic gellato in a bright and friendly Greenwood neighborhood shop: Sweet On You.

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Market Sign

There are two large neon signs that rise from the rooftop of Pike Place Public Market. A couple of you asked about the full wording of the one you saw with the clock in Monday's photo: it reads "Public Market Center." The one pictured today is a short block north of that with a clear view of it from Pine Street. This is the one often pictured with ferries coming and going in the background on Elliott Bay or Seattlites in the foreground hurriedly crossing the street, umbrellas aloft.

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Red Wings

Yesterday Dan from McKinney TX Daily Photo commented on the Market clock photo: "Brilliant, vivacious red in this." He couldn't have known my photo for today would follow up that theme with this portrait I took of a Market vendor. I caught her in a thoughtful moment when she was taking a break and conversing with friends. Dressed all in black and with just the sides of her hair visible below her hat, I thought of the beautiful red winged black birds I have loved since childhood. Her lovely down turned eyes subtly echo a paler shade. It is good to see vivacious color in this gray week of clouds, and the creative people who make the Market such a pleasure for everyone to enjoy, rain or shine.

Monday, June 2, 2008

Hey Kids, What Time Is It?

Yesterday's CDPB Theme Day took us to small corner markets, and I thought we'd start out this first week in June at Pike Place Public Market before the huge influx of summer visitors is here. That 1927 vintage clock could be saying to the children here, "Only two more weeks until school's out and summer's here!" We moms are gearing up for that major shift in pace when the daylight lasts from 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM and everyone makes the most of the glorious summer months.

Sunday, June 1, 2008

Theme Day: Corner Market

The CDPB theme for June 1st is Corner Market, and here are some views of the very convenient, friendly, and well-stocked Ken's Market & Espresso on Queen Anne Hill, where you can pop in for early morning espesso drinks or in the afternoon for a rotisserie chicken, deli sandwich, fresh organic veggies, local bakery bread, wines and cut flowers. You are invited to run down to the corner and pick up a little something in nearly every part of the world today. 174 CDPB members are participating, and you can begin your global trip to the corner store by clicking this link to our Theme Day Portal, or from the list below. On your tour, won't you join me in leaving comments to wish a Happy 2nd CDPB Blogoversary to Celine of Stayton Daily Photo, and to Jazzy of Tuzla Daily Photo, and Happy 1st to Laurent at Chateau-Gontier Daily Photo, all of whom share such wonderful images from their cities!!!

- Adelaide, Australia by Gordon
- Afyonkarahisar, Turkey by afyonblog
- Albuquerque (NM), USA by Helen
- American Fork (UT), USA by Annie
- Anderson (SC), USA by Lessie
- Ararat, Australia by Digger
- Arradon, France by Alice
- Ashton under Lyne, UK by Pennine
- Aspen (CO), USA by IamMBB
- Athens, Greece by Debbie
- Auckland, New Zealand by Lachezar
- Austin (TX), USA by LB
- Avignon, France by Nathalie
- Barrow-in-Furness, UK by Enitharmon
- Barton (VT), USA by Andree
- Belgrade, Serbia by Bibi
- Belgrade, Serbia by BgdPic
- Bellefonte (PA), USA by Barb-n-PA
- Bicheno, Australia by Greg
- Bogor, Indonesia by Gagah
- Boston (MA), USA by Sarah, Whit, & Leyre
- Brookville (OH), USA by Abraham
- Bucharest, Romania by Malpraxis
- Budapest, Hungary by Zannnie and Zsolt
- Budapest, Hungary by agrajag
- Buenos Aires, Argentina by Karine
- Canterbury, UK by Rose
- Cape Town, South Africa by Kerry-Anne
- Cavite, Philippines by Steven Que
- Chandler (AZ), USA by Melindaduff
- Château-Gontier, France by Laurent
- Chateaubriant, France by Bergson
- Cheltenham, UK by Marley
- Chennai, India by Shantaram
- Chennai, India by Ram N
- Chicago (IL), USA by U R us
- Cleveland (OH), USA by iBlowfish
- Coral Gables (FL), USA by Jnstropic
- Corsicana (TX), USA by Lake Lady
- Durban, South Africa by CrazyCow
- Edinburgh, UK by Dido
- Evry, France by Olivier
- Folkestone, UK by Clare Unsworth
- Forks (WA), USA by Corinne
- Fort Lauderdale (FL), USA by Gigi
- Gainesville (FL), USA by Leah
- Geneva (IL), USA by Kelly
- Glasgow, Scotland by Jackie
- Greenville (SC), USA by Denton
- Gun Barrel City (TX), USA by Lake Lady
- Hamilton, New Zealand by Sakiwi
- Hangzhou, China by Chanin
- Haninge, Sweden by Steffe
- Helsinki, Finland by Kaa
- Hobart, Australia by Greg
- Hyde, UK by Old Hyde
- Hyde, UK by Gerald
- Jackson (MS), USA by Halcyon
- Jefferson City (MO), USA by Chinamom2005
- Jogjakarta, Indonesia by Jogja Portrait
- Katonah (NY), USA by Inkster1
- Knoxville (TN), USA by Knoxville Girl
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia by Edwin
- Kyoto, Japan by Tadamine
- Larchmont (NY), USA by Marie-Noyale
- Las Vegas (NV), USA by Mo
- Le Guilvinec, France by ds2944
- Lisbon, Portugal by Sailor Girl
- Lisbon, Portugal by Maria João
- Lodz, Poland by ritalounge
- London, UK by Ham
- London, UK by Mo
- Los Angeles (CA), USA by Martha Perez
- Mainz, Germany by JB
- Manila, Philippines by Heyokity
- Melbourne, Australia by John
- Memphis (TN), USA by SouthernHeart
- Menton, France by Jilly
- Mexico City, Mexico by Poly
- Mexico City, Mexico by Carraol
- Minneapolis (MN), USA by Greg
- Minneapolis (MN), USA by Mitch
- Misawa, Japan by misawa mama
- Monroe (GA), USA by Tanya
- Monte Carlo, Monaco by Jilly
- Montego Bay, Jamaica by Ann
- Monterrey, Mexico by rafa
- Moscow, Russia by Irina
- Mumbai, India by MumbaiiteAnu
- Mumbai, India by Magiceye
- Nancy, France by yoshi
- Nashville (TN), USA by Chris
- Nelson, New Zealand by Meg and Ben
- New Delhi, India by Delhi Photo Diary
- New Orleans (LA), USA by steve buser
- New York City (NY), USA by Ming the Merciless
- New York City (NY), USA by • Eliane •
- Norwich, UK by Goddess888
- Oklahoma City (OK), USA by ananda.tashie
- Orlando (FL), USA by OrlFla
- Oslo, Norway by Lothiane
- Owasso (OK), USA by Jennifer
- Paderborn, Germany by Soemchen
- Paris, France by Eric
- Pasadena (CA), USA by Can8ianben
- Pasadena (CA), USA by Petrea
- Perth, Australia by Elevation7
- Petaling Jaya, Malaysia by Murphy_jay
- Petoskey (MI), USA by Christie
- Pilisvörösvár, Hungary by Elise
- Port Angeles (WA), USA by Jelvistar
- Port Elizabeth, South Africa by Sam
- Port Townsend (WA), USA by raf
- Portland (ME), USA by Corey
- Posadas, Argentina by Lega
- Prague, Czech Republic by Honza03
- Rabaul, Papua New Guinea by Jules
- Ramsey, Isle of Man by babooshka
- Reykjavik, Iceland by Vírgíll
- Riga, Latvia by
- Rotterdam, Netherlands by Ineke
- Rouen, France by Bbsato
- Saarbrücken, Germany by LadyDemeter
- Saigon, Vietnam by Simon
- Saint Louis (MO), USA by Strangetastes
- Saint Paul (MN), USA by Kate
- Salt Lake City (UT), USA by Eric
- San Antonio (TX), USA by Kramer
- San Diego (CA), USA by Zentmrs
- San Francisco (CA), USA by PFranson
- San Francisco (CA), USA by Louis la Vache
- Seattle (WA), USA by Chuck
- Seattle (WA), USA by Kim
- Selma (AL), USA by RamblingRound
- Seoul, South Korea by Phil
- Sequim (WA), USA by Norma
- Sesimbra, Portugal by Aldeia
- Setúbal, Portugal by Maria Elisa
- Singapore, Singapore by Keropok
- Sofia, Bulgaria by Antonia
- Springfield (IL), USA by Aubrey
- Stavanger, Norway by Tanty
- Stayton (OR), USA by Celine
- Stockholm, Sweden by Stromsjo
- Stouffville, Canada by Ken
- Subang Jaya, Malaysia by JC
- Sunshine Coast, Australia by bitingmidge
- Sydney, Australia by Ann
- Sydney, Australia by Julie
- Sydney, Australia by Sally
- Székesfehérvár, Hungary by Teomo
- Tacloban City, Philippines by agnesdv
- Tel-Aviv, Israel by Olga
- Terrell (TX), USA by Jim K
- Terrell (TX), USA by Bstexas
- The Hague, Netherlands by Lezard
- Tokyo, Japan by Tadamine
- Torino, Italy by Fabrizio
- Torun, Poland by Glenn
- Torun, Poland by Torun Observer
- Toulouse, France by Julia
- Turin, Italy by Livio
- Twin Cities (MN), USA by Slinger
- Victoria, Canada by Benjamin Madison
- Vienna, Austria by G_mirage2
- Wailea (HI), USA by Kuanyin
- Wassenaar, Netherlands by Rich
- Wellington, New Zealand by Jeremyb
- West Paris (ME), USA by crittoria
- West Sacramento (CA), USA by Barbara
- Weston (FL), USA by WestonDailyPhoto
- Willits (CA), USA by Elaine
- Yardley (PA), USA by Mrlynn