Windows: Pioneer Square

Pioneer Square is the old section of Seattle, where the original Seattle business distrcit stood. It was all wood, and a fire in 1889 burned it to the ground. However, industrious Seattleites got to work, and by the end of 1890 had built the new Pioneer Square area, full of wonderful stone and brick buildings (most of which have been retro-fitted for earthquakes, but I still wouldn't want to be down there during one!). So many wonderful architectural details; you can wander for hours, looking up, and around, into alleys, and wandering in the old buildings, which are still in use, and several of which have kept a lot of the old style intact. I love this place.

Even the alleyways are interesting!!

Windows: modern

One thing I've learned this week--I definitely prefer old windows. They have much more warmth, and interest, and character, and soul. The modern ones leave me cold, unless you can do something really abstract,

or find patterns,
or they were designed to look old.
Actually, the only thing that I like about the modern skyscraper windows is that you can get some really interesting abstracted, distorted reflections, turning them into modern art canvases.

So, you'll be seeing more old windows. Just thought I'd break it up a little bit.

Windows: Rapunzel, Rapunzel...

This is the old Water Tower in Volunteer Park in Seattle. It was built in 1906. I really like the uneven bricks and the way some of them stick out just a little. Every time I see this tower I think of Rapunzel...can't you just see her standing at one of those windows, waiting to let down her hair?

Windows: 3

ML and I went Pea-ing down in Seattle last week, to celebrate dry weather. We stopped at Volunteer Park, where the Seattle Asian Art Museum is located (with these wonderful HUGE --30' maybe-- art deco windows.) It was built in 1933. The conservatory is also there, and we had to stop by and check out what was blooming and growing. I am sure you will see more of that later. This is over the front door of the conservatory. The conservatory was built in 1912, and this is the original lunette window, although the green pieces were added in 1982 and 1995.
And this is the same window, from the inside. Note to self: 100mm macro lenses do not work well for wide angle subjects in limited space areas. DOH!
And--I just couldn't resist sharing this. It's not a good shot technically, but couldn't pass up the opportunity. It was up for my Accessory entry for 26 Things. We saw this guy down in Seattle. He strode by us so purposefully and quickly that I scarcely had time to grab my camera, whip around, and get a shot. The kilt/manskirt/whatever-it-is was made of a heavy fabric, twill or denim, and had cargo-type pockets all over it. Definitely a working man's...uniform. Sure don't see that everyday! And don't you love the work boots with it? LOL!!! He also had a nice trimmed full beard...

Windows: 2

Windows: 1

I am resisting posting a photo of the Windows logo, although my warped sense of humor is hollering at me to do it.
I love interesting windows, and am always on the lookout for them. Most of them seem to be in older buildings...


This style window is called an eyebrow window...clever, huh?

Friday the 13??

Did you know that fear of the number 13 is triskadekaphobia? Did you know that fear of Friday the 13th is paraskevadektriaphobia? I know there are a lot of you out there dying to know the right terms...LOL!!!

Saw this wonderful clematis at the nursery yesterday. The center is a bright lime green, and almost looks like an anemone. Against the periwinkle petals, it's very marine-looking.
And, this is a leaf in my garden, zealously decorated. Regardless of the source, I love the irridescence of the "embellishment".
***If you don't want to know where the stuff came from, stop reading. It is slug slime. EEEWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!