Great Puetz Golf Neon Sign

If you follow anything I do you know I do love neon signs! Here's some shots of of the great Puetz Golf Range and Pro Shop sign as seen on Highway 99 in Seattle. The sign is fun, but...

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Words to Live By: Dan Jones

"History is context for the now." - Historian Dan Jones from episode 16 of Dan Carlin's Hard Core History Addendum Image: Map by Navigator Tupaia and Captain James Cook c. 1769

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Empty Roads

One thing that I love about road trips is being out far from anything and seeing the open road stretch on and on, seemingly to infinity. It feels so full of equal measures, promise and loneliness. It is a...

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Communists Amongst Us

Spotted in my neighborhood... adorning a highly vandalized closed Christian Scientist church are the markings of the revolting proletariat. The text next to the hammer and sickle it says "Do we blame the individual or society." I don't think...

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This way! Cool Arrow Sign in North Seattle.

Pointing the way to a closed business on Highway 99 in North Seattle is this cool sign. No doubt it once lead to a bar or club or a place of dreams. Now, the dreams are gone, but the...

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Smith Tower

Here's a recent picture of one of my favorite buildings in Seattle, the amazing Smith Tower. If you have a chance to visit and ride the cool elevator to the observation deck, do it, it is amazing.

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MLK Day: Honoring Courage and Sacrifice

Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the United States. Today is a good day to honor and recognize his life, legacy, and courage in the face of violence and oppression. A good time to watch is final...

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Words to Live By

"If a man knows not which port he sails, no wind is favorable." - Lucius Annaeus Seneca

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Civic Hotel Neon Sign

This is a lovely neon sign that adorns the Civic Hotel in Seattle. In a world of LED it's great to see a neon beauty. Plus the type in Civic is awesome. A few pictures I took to share...

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State Facts for Students from the US Census Department

This is a pretty cool site from the US Census Department. They have a great little dashboard about each US State with fun facts and data. A great introduction to the data analysis and information that kids will love....

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Yet More Playing With Light

Okay, I sure love doing these. More painting with light and some long exposures. Nothing fancy just setting a long exposure and moving the camera about to see what colors and shapes I'll get.  

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Warriors, Come Out and Play! The Mural.

If you happen to find yourself on East Marginal Way in Seattle near S. Lucille Street, check out the amazing graffiti murals on the west side of the street. There is one in particular that I dig. It's really...

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