Happy Halloween! You may remember my little Serbian traveling companion, Radovan, who's been on trips with me to Greece, India, Qatar, and other local trips. He's accompanied to Seattle too, and since tomorrow we'll be back in Belgrade, he decided to pose with a luminous Halloween friend and pumpkin.
Quick: Can you identify where the land bridge linking the two larger continents shown here is located? Right you are: On a bench in a Seattle Ferries waiting room!
I wonder if dentists smile (a healthy, white smile) when they see displays like this. Not only for all the sugar that harms your teeth in such excess, but the nuts that stick between them, and the caramel that often yanks out fillings.
The Space Needle through the legs of a sculpture at Seattle's Sculpture Park.
No special comment; just liked the juxtaposition of the totem pole and the Pioneer Building on Pioneer Square in Seattle.
This steam shovel operator may not be the supervisor in charge, but he's definitely supervising the workers around him repairing a downtown street, and waiting for their signal to help.
Photoblogging is definitely educational. Not only do we learn from our fellow bloggers, but from those of whom we sneak shots. Take this girl's calves, for example. I liked that she had twin tattoos, and clicked away not really being able to see right away what her skin advertised.
Are you confused? My recent photos have been of Seattle, and of course you can see that this one is of Baby Mila at bathtime, here in Belgrade. In cyberspace, I'm still in Seattle, simply because I don't have time to flit around the city now taking photos. The hand in the foreground belongs to my 87-year-old mother, whom I've brought back here with me. Health care is very expensive in the US, and here for a quarter of the price, she has the same care, and is only a phone call away.
Taken through the window of a vintage shop in Pioneer Square: red hat, red ring, red hair...and a couple of other reds, including the jacket of one of the men in the reflection.
Seated on a stool and sipping coffee at the Pike Place Market in Seattle, I shared a view of a dreary sky over Puget Sound with this fly.
Who wants to buy this well-maintained, manufactured home in Gig Harbor, Washington? I am desperate to sell my mother's house!
Near is where I was to these two Seattle policemen. Looks like they're well-equipped, though the fellow on the right needs a new pair of trousers.
Many of you know, at least in cyberspace, Chuck Pefley of One a day-mostly Seattle. Chuck isn't posting there anymore, but has devoted all his energy into a new endeavor, creating glass bead jewelry, which you can see and buy here. As you can see, Chuck has a stand at the Pike Place Market.
Went out to brunch yesterday at Chandler's Crabhouse that offers a great view. When I wasn't looking out the window, I was sipping my drink, and deciding what to order. It was all good.... Notice the little clam on my Bloody Mary.
Okay, it's part of a pier and not really a bridge today, but there are bridges nearby ...
No snake, it's the doughnut, all pink with coconut, making it resemble a feather boa. When you visit Seattle, make sure to gobble a few more calories at Top Pot doughnuts. The downtown one has a really pretty ceiling, the lights of which are reflected here on the table.
Not very original, but typical!
Nothing subtle about this kitty. This trip I am surprised to see so many large and elaborate Halloween front-lawn decorations. I only bought a pumpkin to carve. Better get with it.
Another guest photographer today. This time it is my daughter's friend, Muna, (another "M") who is contributing her pets' photo. Here you see Evander and his feline friend, GG.
Clock tower on Union Station and the gate at Seattle's International District. And a fire escape, thrown in for good measure.
It's there, but it's not....essence of bridge.
Not really amethysts, of course, but the purple beads and glasses remind me of amethyst, my birthstone.
I'm sure the view is great up there, but I'll enjoy the sunset from terra firma. Being elevated in a small, open space is not my idea of fun.
Can you smell the french fries and crispy fish? These baskets are waiting to serve you.
Took an early-morning ferry to Bainbridge Island to visit some good friends. Here's one of the area's many lighthouses.
The Emerald City still has some green leaves... And then there's that little brown one in the lower right-hand corner to remind us that fall is here.
These two ladies were enjoying the sun at Seattle's Westlake center. So was I. The one in the background was on the phone the entire 45 minutes I sat there.
Relying here on my son-in-law's photos again, since he's been snapping here and I haven't too much yet. This bridge seems sooooo long.....
Hmmm...what's this? It it easy to figure out or not? Arrived here in the US (see yesterday's post) and was pleased to see my son-in-law had taken so many great shots with his new Nikon D90 that he purchased when I was here the last time. This Mystery Object is one of his photos.Weather permitting, I take my dog for a looong walk along the Danube in New Belgrade toward Old Belgrade. In this photo you can see, from ...
