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Post by fumobici on Sept 8, 2014 19:47:15 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2014 20:05:18 GMT
Lovely! The things I see everyday (well, except for the sailors) and never manage to record. Thanks!
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Post by bixaorellana on Sept 9, 2014 2:39:44 GMT
Fumobici, your artistry with the camera is stunning -- absolutely superb set of photographs. This is such gorgeous exposition of place that I'm almost reluctant to ask questions, but .......
What is the magnificent art deco building, please? Also the great glass & diamond one you show right after the Eugene pictures? Speaking of glass, that shot of the skyscraper against the sky with the flag at the tippy-top is beyond wonderful.
I don't think I ever answered you over in Boats (in Image Bank), but the ship's name is pronounced KwowTAYmoke. He was the last emperor of the Aztecs. The figurehead must be he, depicted as an Eagle Warrior. Boys are still given the name Cuauhtémoc.
Oh -- and that photo of the coiled lines is among my favorites in a set full of favorites.
Is that some kind of vending machine in the pic right after the piggy-pig truck? Love the truck!
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Post by htmb on Sept 9, 2014 8:45:06 GMT
Really nice, interesting photos, fumobici. There's lots to take in!
The art installation that looks like a tall man (seventh photo from the top), either used to be in front of the Harn Museum in Gainesville, or it's a twin of the piece we had.
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Post by fumobici on Sept 9, 2014 15:06:26 GMT
Thanks guys! Bixa- that is the shop window of an "adult" store. Htmb- it looks like you are correct about there being (still, I presume?) a version in Gainesville! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hammering_Man I had no idea there were multiple iterations. |
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Post by mossie on Sept 9, 2014 18:25:33 GMT
A great set of photos. Hedgehog mushrooms !!!
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Post by patricklondon on Sept 9, 2014 18:45:32 GMT
Interesting. Just at the moment, someone in Seattle is trying to interest me in a home exchange with them. Still not sure what I do with myself for a month there - but then, it's not as if my life here is all bunting and frolic. My blog | My photos | My video clips"too literate to be spam" |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2014 20:15:13 GMT
I haven't been to Seattle for at least 15 years, so it's as though I have never seen it before, especially without the Space Needle in sight anywhere.  Is that the original Starbucks? |
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Post by htmb on Sept 9, 2014 21:31:36 GMT
It's hard for me to believe it's been so long ago, but I spent almost two weeks in the Seattle area in early 1977, and I loved seeing that part of the world. I found Seattle to be very interesting, loved going up into the nearby mountains (Snoquamish?), fell in love with the area around Vancouver, and think I took my most creative photo ever on an Oregon beach not far from where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean. Seattle might be a great base from which you could explore, Patrick. There are certainly at least two experts here who could give you some great advice. Edited to say I overused the word "love," but I still have great memories of that trip (even though there was a tiny infant child along for the ride). I think the northwestern part of North America is a gorgeous part of the world. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2014 23:09:29 GMT
And we Canadians call it the Pacific Southwest.  Yes, that is the original Starbucks, in Pike Place Market. |
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Post by fumobici on Sept 9, 2014 23:14:58 GMT
I haven't been to Seattle for at least 15 years, so it's as though I have never seen it before, especially without the Space Needle in sight anywhere. Is that the original Starbucks? Yes, the first Starbucks. It was not the first serious coffee shop in Seattle, but it's the one that has lasted. A decent espresso was not easy to find in the US in the early '70s. I feel similarly about the Space Needle as I do about the Eiffel Tower, so you aren't likely to see much in the way of photos of either from me. |
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Post by fumobici on Sept 9, 2014 23:16:40 GMT
And we Canadians call it the Pacific Southwest. Now stop that, someone might believe you! |
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Post by patricklondon on Sept 10, 2014 4:46:05 GMT
I certainly managed some exploration from Vancouver when I was there. But I don't fancy the thought of driving, which rather limits the options. My blog | My photos | My video clips"too literate to be spam" |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2014 5:03:42 GMT
I rented a car once in Vancouver and drove over to Montana, down to Nevada and over to the Bay Area before working my way back up the coast. It was a lovely trip.
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Post by questa on Sept 10, 2014 10:06:12 GMT
Great photos, quite a mix of subjects. I love Tall Ships and those sailors seem straight out of a book.
Re the pig-truck...those aerodynamics must be a nightmare
Re Starbucks...they are closing all their Australian outlets and getting out. Customers came for a while because of the image and fame of the name. Then they compared the coffee from Starbucks with their usual brews from the many coffee shops around, and voted with their feet.
I'm no coffee expert, but I didn't like Starbucks coffee either.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2014 14:20:46 GMT
I agree, questa. Only in a pinch. Thankfully, there are lots of alternatives.
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Post by nycgirl on Sept 18, 2014 2:19:57 GMT
I like the photos of the Native American art (Tlingit, I think?) and the gorgeous market goods. That produce looks sumptuous.
To answer Bixa's question, the building with the diamond-shaped glass panes is the Seattle Public Library. Great-looking building. I don't know the art deco one, though.
I had a terrific time in Seattle last month. One of these days I have to get around to putting together a report.
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Post by DianeMP on Jan 6, 2015 9:08:13 GMT
A fabulous set of photos, fumobici! Seattle is such a lot of fun, isn't it? I haven't been there in years and I should take a trip - thanks for the idea!
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Post by bixaorellana on Sept 28, 2017 3:13:03 GMT
In my trawling through the boards looking for photobucket-damaged threads to mark, I opened this treasure chest of Fumobici's. What wonders, what beauty, what fantastic photography! It's been long enough since it was first posted that the pleasure of viewing it is new all over again. I'm sure others will agree. it's not as if my life here is all bunting and frolic. Well that phrase just made my day!  the building with the diamond-shaped glass panes is the Seattle Public Library. Ahh, belated thanks for that! |
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Post by whatagain on Sept 28, 2017 6:44:43 GMT
The chess game was there when I visited 30 years go. These guys do take their time to play ... good pics. I think I didn't see the port then. However I went up somewhere to see the salmons going upriver.
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