The Hat n’ Boots
What can I say about the Hat n’ Boots that hasn’t been said before? In Oxbow Park, in the neighborhood known as Georgetown, sits a giant cowboy hat and a pair of boots. Wikipedia gives the following...
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“Don’t get off the bus ’cause there ain’t nothin’ for you here!” As I pulled into Tacoma at 7 o’clock this morning, those immortal words kept going through my head. I did get off the bus, though …...
View ArticleComing Soon: Chihuly Garden and Glass
The Space Needle Company is in the process of adding a new attraction to the Seattle Center grounds called “Chihuly Garden and Glass”. What is a Chihuly? Dale Chihuly is an artist who was born and...
View ArticleThe Great Seattle Ferris Wheel
The Seattle Waterfront is a place where I spend a great deal of time. As a matter of fact, I’ve walked down to the waterfront on four of the last five days. Ivar’s, Crab Pot, the Aquarium, Waterfront...
View ArticleThe Greatest Easter Egg Hunt Ever
At 10:00am this morning, the Seattle Department of Parks & Recreation sponsored “The Greatest Easter Egg Hunt Ever” at Cal Anderson Park, and I was in attendance. I watched as my sprogs jumped in a...
View ArticleThe Seattle Aquarium
“World-Class” It’s a term that is invoked quite often in Seattle, and it’s a term that draws equal amounts approval and ire from the city’s inhabitants. Most of the approval comes from real estate...
View ArticleNew Ride Deja Vu
Yesterday, the “Seattle Great Wheel” (shouldn’t it be “Great Seattle Wheel”?) opened, and today, I planned on giving it a go myself. Not just for my own amusement, but to satisfy my civic blogging duty...
View ArticleThe High Price of Authenticity
A couple of years ago, I was in an Olympia grocery co-op, when I heard a commotion behind me. “Oh my goodness, you’re so BEAUTIFUL!” I looked around, and I saw a middle-aged white woman motioning to...
View ArticleChristmas Eve Smackdown: Candy Cane Lane vs. Olympic Manor
What better way to celebrate the birth of HeyZeus than going to Seattle’s north side to look at Christmas lights? Why, it’s a Seattle Christmas tradition. Our first stop tonight was Candy Cane Lane in...
View ArticleThe Capitol Hill Block Party: Hour One
10th Avenue Entrance The Capitol Hill Block Party kicked off one hour ago, and I walked up the hill to check it out. So far, the only thing going on is security folks being kind of obnoxious. No music,...
View ArticleSailing
Takes me away to where I’ve always heard it could be. At least that’s what I told Christopher (Mr. Cross if you’re nasty). I just looked out toward Lake Union about half an hour ago (8:30pm), and I...
View ArticleThe Tip of the Dick
Today, my travels through the canyons of bureaucracy took me to a building I like to call “The Big Dick”. Seattle Municipal Tower Seattle Municipal Tower Seattle Municipal Tower and Columbia Tower...
View ArticleThe World’s Best Hamburger
Olympia, Washington. Without a doubt, home to the best burgers in the USA. Big Tom’s, Eagan’s … if you like hamburgers, this is where you should be. Almost. In Thurston County, south of Olympia,...
View ArticleGreen Lake
Green Lake, Seattle When you look at this photograph, it’s hard to imagine that you are looking into the middle of a major city of 600,000 people, but that’s why we’re called the Emerald City. PIctured...
View Article12th Avenue Festival
Today, the second annual 12th Avenue Festival was held in Pike/Pine, and after hanging out in Cal Anderson Park, I walked over to check it out. Here is the release:...
View ArticleNoon Tune
Last Sunday was a busy day for yours truly. In addition to Cal Anderson Park, Big Mario’s, and the 12th Avenue Festival, I also spent two hours at the “Freeway Park Noon Tune Concert for Kids”. This...
View ArticleSeattle Stadium
A friend of mine (Renee Fields) went to the Seahawks game on Friday, and she came back with these photographs. Century Link Field | Photo: Renee Fields Century Link Field | Photo: Renee Fields Century...
View ArticleAlmost Heaven … West Seattle
Scenic View from West Seattle Yesterday, I had a couple of hours left on my Zipcar rental, so I decided to take a short trip to the “other” Seattle. West Seattle. Home of Eddie Vedder, Mark Arm, Matt...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Seattle
Statue of Liberty Plaza This is where it all started. On September 28th, 1851 … nearly 160 years ago to the day, the Denny Party landed near this statue, and two years later, the area was named “New...
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