Fog hangs in pockets of the Seattle, particularly near the water, while clouds blow overhead, reflecting the colors of the city behind them. This isn’t unusual for mid January in the Rainy City … most days, the sky scrapers are hidden behind the fog.
As you’ve probably noticed, many of the photos on this blog are from my home city, Seattle. Most, if not all, have grown out of local hikes. I live toward the bottom of Queen Anne hill, and make frequent hikes to Kerry Park. Late last week I found a lost cat on one of these hikes; I coaxed it away from the road, and it began to follow me.
With little choice, I took the cat in for the night, then to a veterinarian the next day to find its owner, putting up local classified ads and posters. The cat has a microchip - and, according to it, his name is Michael; he’s 14 years old - but, sadly, the vet found his owner, who dumped him.
Naturally this meant a return trip for Michael to the vet. Between his eye, low weight, and insatiable thirst, a lot of testing was in order. Michael is in good shape overall, but has weak kidneys ( and needs special food because of it ). The medical attention was quite expensive - roughly $500 - but necessary given the situation. Regrettably, I need to ask any of my readers who feel so inclined to make a small donation toward repaying the vet for Michael’s care.
Read the rest of this entry »A friend of mine loves one of my photos of the city because it shows a crane … a constant fixture in our skyline. Typically the crane would be a minor distraction, but it strikes a chord, at least with recent Seattle residents. Until the 1970s we were a sleepy hamlet in the northwest, a parochial stop between Vancouver and San Francisco. Boeing and Microsoft changed all of this … along with the passing of time in general.
By tradition, we like to ring in the New Year with a fireworks show from the beloved Space Needle.
Living in Queen Anne, I hiked up to Kerry Park for the show. Near the top of the hill, and situated directly opposite both downtown, in the background, and the Space Needle; this is the one place in the city where the Needle looks like it could be standing next to other sky scrapers.
Welcome to my world: the imagery of Forrest Croce of Seattle, Washington.
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