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BigV · 03-19-2005, 11:41 PM

This is the view last week up and down my street. Beautiful, don't you think? The cherries broke their slumber early this year, very early, some blossoms in early January even. But this reckless showy exuberance always gladdens my heart. And January or March, their ephemeral beauty makes me remember that Winter does not reign.

BigV · 03-20-2005, 12:57 AM

First pic down the street a few days later. Can you see the effects of the wind? Drifts of flower petals line the streets and sidewalks!

Second pic is of one of my favorite Saucer Magnolias in the neighborhood, a couple of blocks away. The canopy on this tree reaches to the ground almost and could easily envelope the two cars in the foreground, and a couple more besides.

404Error · 03-20-2005, 05:04 AM

Nice, first signs of spring! I was wondering where all that 'global warming' was going on I keep hearing so much about.

And here in CT we're waiting on another snow storm coming in sometime this morning.

wolf · 03-20-2005, 08:13 AM

We're having sleet or so I'm told. I'm not going out in it.

Trilby · 03-20-2005, 12:43 PM

We are having what we always have winter and early spring: Suicidal Skies--Grey, grey, a little white, and lots more grey. Feels like the sky is right on top of my head.

xoxoxoBruce · 03-20-2005, 06:05 PM

Today I saw posted pictures of flowers fom CA, NC, Netherlands and Israel. Three days ago I noticed I have crocuses, uh, croci, pushing the deutrius up.

404Error · 03-20-2005, 10:06 PM

I took this picture of some really determined croci at the end of Febuary outside of the butterfly museum.

BigV · 03-23-2005, 02:48 PM

test

This post was composed and posted while onboard the Bainbridge Island ferry. It's cool to read and post completely wire-free.

I also took a couple of pix, but I couldn't get the browse button to appear, and consequently could not attach the file.

I wonder if I can use the other img tools.

elSicomoro · 08-28-2007, 09:45 PM

Hey folks,

Ideally, April and I want to go to Seattle and Vancouver for our honeymoon. What we're thinking is...flying to Seattle, spending a couple of days there, driving to Vancouver, spending a couple of days there, then flying back to St. Louis from Seattle.

As far as things we'd like to do, well...we like food and art and quirky shit. We like tourist stuff, but we also like the stuff that isn't in the pretty brochure.

Thoughts? Suggestions?

Gracias.

Undertoad · 08-28-2007, 10:22 PM

Seattle is an awesome seafood town. If it's like it was a decade ago, you can go downtown and head to any of the restaurants at the edge of the sound, and get awesome seafood.

The Chateau St Michelle winery is not in France, it's just north of Seattle. A winery tour is a great way to spend a little time and learn about how they grow grapes in Eastern Washington and ship them to this place to make some of the finest, most consistent fine wine, year after year.

BigV · 09-19-2007, 11:28 PM

early in the morning.

BigV · 09-19-2007, 11:37 PM

but not this perspective. This is Mount Rainier. Gorgeous.

BigV · 09-20-2007, 12:04 AM

Granite Falls native, doin what comes naturally.

BigV · 09-20-2007, 12:09 AM

a barn swallow, doing what comes naturally, even if it is rarely captured! They're soooo fast and sooooo agile and so beautiful!

BigV · 09-20-2007, 02:12 AM

the Olympics from Golden Gardens park.

03-19-2005, 11:41 PM	#31
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Changing the subject slightly, This is the view last week up and down my street. Beautiful, don't you think? The cherries broke their slumber early this year, very early, some blossoms in early January even. But this reckless showy exuberance always gladdens my heart. And January or March, their ephemeral beauty makes me remember that Winter does not reign. Attached Images __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

03-20-2005, 12:57 AM	#32
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	more pretty tree pics First pic down the street a few days later. Can you see the effects of the wind? Drifts of flower petals line the streets and sidewalks! Second pic is of one of my favorite Saucer Magnolias in the neighborhood, a couple of blocks away. The canopy on this tree reaches to the ground almost and could easily envelope the two cars in the foreground, and a couple more besides. Attached Images __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

03-20-2005, 05:04 AM	#33
404Error Lecturer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: CT USA Posts: 826	Nice, first signs of spring! I was wondering where all that 'global warming' was going on I keep hearing so much about. And here in CT we're waiting on another snow storm coming in sometime this morning. __________________ "To disarm the people is the most effectual way to enslave them." ~George Mason~

03-20-2005, 08:13 AM	#34
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	We're having sleet or so I'm told. I'm not going out in it. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

03-20-2005, 12:43 PM	#35
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	We are having what we always have winter and early spring: Suicidal Skies--Grey, grey, a little white, and lots more grey. Feels like the sky is right on top of my head. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

03-20-2005, 06:05 PM	#36
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Today I saw posted pictures of flowers fom CA, NC, Netherlands and Israel. Three days ago I noticed I have crocuses, uh, croci, pushing the deutrius up. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

03-20-2005, 10:06 PM	#37
404Error Lecturer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: CT USA Posts: 826	I took this picture of some really determined croci at the end of Febuary outside of the butterfly museum. Attached Images __________________ "To disarm the people is the most effectual way to enslave them." ~George Mason~

03-23-2005, 02:48 PM	#38
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	test test This post was composed and posted while onboard the Bainbridge Island ferry. It's cool to read and post completely wire-free. I also took a couple of pix, but I couldn't get the browse button to appear, and consequently could not attach the file. I wonder if I can use the other img tools. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not. Last edited by BigV; 03-23-2005 at 06:08 PM. Reason: trying to learn

08-28-2007, 09:45 PM	#39
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Hey folks, Ideally, April and I want to go to Seattle and Vancouver for our honeymoon. What we're thinking is...flying to Seattle, spending a couple of days there, driving to Vancouver, spending a couple of days there, then flying back to St. Louis from Seattle. As far as things we'd like to do, well...we like food and art and quirky shit. We like tourist stuff, but we also like the stuff that isn't in the pretty brochure. Thoughts? Suggestions? Gracias.

08-28-2007, 10:22 PM	#40
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Seattle is an awesome seafood town. If it's like it was a decade ago, you can go downtown and head to any of the restaurants at the edge of the sound, and get awesome seafood. The Chateau St Michelle winery is not in France, it's just north of Seattle. A winery tour is a great way to spend a little time and learn about how they grow grapes in Eastern Washington and ship them to this place to make some of the finest, most consistent fine wine, year after year.

09-19-2007, 11:28 PM	#41
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	The view from my front porch early in the morning. Attached Images __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

09-19-2007, 11:37 PM	#42
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	I can see this mountain from my house but not this perspective. This is Mount Rainier. Gorgeous. Attached Images __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

09-20-2007, 12:04 AM	#43
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	down the road a stretch. Granite Falls native, doin what comes naturally. Attached Images __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

09-20-2007, 12:09 AM	#44
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Olympic Peninsula, on the Hood Canal a barn swallow, doing what comes naturally, even if it is rarely captured! They're soooo fast and sooooo agile and so beautiful! Attached Images __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

09-20-2007, 02:12 AM	#45
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	A mile to the west the Olympics from Golden Gardens park. Attached Images __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

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