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Would you rather
Let's play "Would You Rather." Would you rather, hypothetically, sleep? Or would you rather wake up to a clean and tidy house?
(Almost) full moon
We threw bedtime out the window last night to watch the moon come up. At Ella Bailey Park in Magnolia.
Really pretty sunset too.
Yoga at the Olympic Sculpture Park
Free outdoor yoga in the beautiful Olympic Sculpture Park -- is there any better way to spend a Saturday morning? You'll find more pictures and info from my shoot at the Seattle Art Museum blog. The last outdoor class for the summer will be at 10 a.m. this Saturday, Aug. 28.
Anne Phyfe Palmer (center), owner and director of 8 Limbs Yoga, is the class instructor.
Quileute exhibition opening ceremony
I've been working at the Seattle Art Museum a little over a year now, and I've just been itching to photograph some of our fabulous public programs. With my boss Amy's support, I'm now officially blogging for SAM!
My first post went up today: it's about the opening celebration for the Quileute exhibition. The cavernous Brotman Forum was packed with people all day -- our official head count came in at more than 1,600.
Cai Guo-Qiang's installation, Inopportune: Stage One, arcs overhead. You'd be surprised how many comments I get about that piece: "What's with the cars?!" Or: "Is this where the 'Cash for Clunkers' program ended up?" Haha.
The woman who wove these hats said she used cedar bark, which is pliable when it's wet.
Cai Guo-Qiang's installation, Inopportune: Stage One, arcs overhead. You'd be surprised how many comments I get about that piece: "What's with the cars?!" Or: "Is this where the 'Cash for Clunkers' program ended up?" Haha.
The woman who wove these hats said she used cedar bark, which is pliable when it's wet.
Tropical centerpiece
I snagged a centerpiece left over from a corporate event at work. The party was Hawaiian-themed, so all the flowers are tropical. Isn't it stunning? The base looks expensive, but it's actually made of plastic.
The anthurium has a pretty heart-shaped flower.
The anthurium has a pretty heart-shaped flower.
Daisies
Gerbera daisies from my husband, just because.
South Lake Union
I walked through the Cascade P-Patch in South Lake Union, and off all the irises, snapdragons and tulips in bloom, I chose a weed to photograph. It's pretty, though, isn't it?
These days, South Lake Union is a creepy mess of cranes and dug up pits. I can't wait for the promised hi-tech hub to emerge. This antique shop, on the corner of Republican Street and Westlake Avenue North, is one of the few older buildings in the neighborhood.
Flowers, close up
More macro-lens love. It's amazing what this lens can see.
Channeling my inner Georgia O'Keeffe.
Channeling my inner Georgia O'Keeffe.
Hawai’i
Picture "paradise."
You see warm sand, turquoise water, palm trees swaying gently, right?
There is a place that matches that description EXACTLY, and it even has a direct flight from Sea-Tac.
Ah, Hawai'i. I wanted to stay forever.
Chris and I visited my sister on the Big Island, waking up to fresh papayas for breakfast and falling asleep to the chirps of coqui frogs. Stunning landscapes, and nice people too. Driving, it's somewhat rude NOT to wave "hello" to strangers coming down the other side of the road. I loved the flowers in the ladies' hair and the lilt of their voices. Even the airport security fellas had smiles and winks. It was impossible to be grumpy in a place that friendly.
Chickens ran freely at the side of the road. Hibiscus flowers and orchids grew wild. Below is the endangered silversword plant high up on Mauna Kea.
On the black lava Kona coast, we were amazed by the lightness of the rocks. Taking them would anger the gods, however, so we left everything as we found it. Not far from where this photo was taken is the spot where Captain Cook, who “discovered” the Hawaiian Islands for Europeans, moored his ships during his travels.
On a 4-mile hike across the Kilauea Iki crater floor, the soles of our feet were warmed by the magma deep below. The surface of the crater looks like a cracked asphalt parking lot. But ferns, and even small bushes, manage to push their way into the sun.
We summited the world's tallest mountain by Subaru Forester -- my idea of mountain climbing. Mauna Kea is even taller than Mount Everest if you measure it from its base on the ocean floor. (From sea level, Mauna Kea is 13,796 feet tall, which is just a little shorter than Mount Rainier.) The colors of this sunset make me think of a certain dress from the Oscars!
Mauna Kea is sacred to Hawaiians; it's where their gods lived. Mauna Kea is also great for astronomers, because it's the best place on Earth to see the stars. At the summit are 13 telescopes (including the world's largest), representing 11 nations. Hilo was stormy and wet, but above the clounds it was perfectly clear. We spotted Venus bright in the sky, and easily found Orion's belt.
Ah, Hawai'i. I wanted to stay forever.
Chris and I visited my sister on the Big Island, waking up to fresh papayas for breakfast and falling asleep to the chirps of coqui frogs. Stunning landscapes, and nice people too. Driving, it's somewhat rude NOT to wave "hello" to strangers coming down the other side of the road. I loved the flowers in the ladies' hair and the lilt of their voices. Even the airport security fellas had smiles and winks. It was impossible to be grumpy in a place that friendly.
Chickens ran freely at the side of the road. Hibiscus flowers and orchids grew wild. Below is the endangered silversword plant high up on Mauna Kea.
On the black lava Kona coast, we were amazed by the lightness of the rocks. Taking them would anger the gods, however, so we left everything as we found it. Not far from where this photo was taken is the spot where Captain Cook, who “discovered” the Hawaiian Islands for Europeans, moored his ships during his travels.
On a 4-mile hike across the Kilauea Iki crater floor, the soles of our feet were warmed by the magma deep below. The surface of the crater looks like a cracked asphalt parking lot. But ferns, and even small bushes, manage to push their way into the sun.
We summited the world's tallest mountain by Subaru Forester -- my idea of mountain climbing. Mauna Kea is even taller than Mount Everest if you measure it from its base on the ocean floor. (From sea level, Mauna Kea is 13,796 feet tall, which is just a little shorter than Mount Rainier.) The colors of this sunset make me think of a certain dress from the Oscars!
Mauna Kea is sacred to Hawaiians; it's where their gods lived. Mauna Kea is also great for astronomers, because it's the best place on Earth to see the stars. At the summit are 13 telescopes (including the world's largest), representing 11 nations. Hilo was stormy and wet, but above the clounds it was perfectly clear. We spotted Venus bright in the sky, and easily found Orion's belt.