Leaves of Fall

 

 

    
 
Fall leaves are so remindful of the changing season....watching them turn those colors and then blow around on the ground is like stepping into another dimension of time.  Fall always reminds me of my childhood and those new days of school and spooky nights.  The shadows draw shapes longer and scarier on the ground so early each day it's frightful!

   

This is also the topic for John Scalzi's Monday Photo shoot:  http://journals.aol.com/johnmscalzi/bytheway/entries/4919  

Boat Names

 

 
 
Steel Tiger,  My Fortunate, Ariel and St. Nicholas are some interesting names of the boats at Fisherman's Terminal.  There are plenty of others too.  It's always fun to look at the boats and their names and wonder how they were derived and what they really mean. 

Photo Five entry - Interstate 5

  
   

My photo Five journal entry is a couple of photos of Interstate 5 which goes north/south through Washington, Orgegon and California...this  photo shot is from a vantage point that also provides a great view of Mt. Rainier on days when it's not cloudy or rainy...unlike today.  :)
 (To learn more see http://www.photofriday.com/archives/challenge/000496.php)

Seattle's Fishing Boats

   

 
 
Interestingly I'm having a little trouble with uploading pictures...maybe I'll have more luck a little later...:)

Seattle's Fishing Boats are mostly docked in Fisherman's Terminal.  The Terminal is experiencing a need to have more revenues since the Fishing industry has slowed down and has opened up some of the slots to recreational boats.  Imagine the controversy that move has caused among the fisherman.  Luckily there are still lots of neat fishing boats to see there.  It's full of history and intrigue.  It's also just fun walking around and thinking about all the drama that happens on these boats when they are in the seas.....

Boats and Cat

 

 

 
 
The other weekend we took our boat out for a few hours to Lake Washington.  It was a nice day.  It was quite exciting since the steering malfunctioned and we could only turn left.  Had to use the engines to steer to the right.  Made docking an artful dodge.  Here are some photos of the boat.  In addition a friendly cat on the dock stopped by for a visit...the owner seemed to like that lioness look, I think.  The cat looked like it had a haircut...you should have seen it last year..where is that picture? Cats are amazing creatures.  They are everywhere.

Seattle's Statues at Fisherman's Terminal

 

      
Can't let it be told that I did not make note of some of the statues in Seattle.  I took some photos recently while at Fisherman's terminal near the locks in Seattle.  The tribute to the fisherman statue was recently remodeled.  At the base is an interesting collection of sea specimans.  If you look closely you may be able to spot it in the first picture of the Fisherman's Terminal Sign. Hint it is near the left and is somewhat covered by the top of a mast on one of the boats.  The eagle and anchor statue is a commerative one...next time I go there I'll have to read the inscription better. Yes, it's in the first picture too...but you can only see part of it..hint it is at the right side of the building :)

Statues - of note in Arizona

 

     
These are a few statues of note in Arizona, I love big statues especially of horses and winged things.  The two horse statues  were in front of a restaurent called PF Changs...it was good..Chinese/Thai style food mostly.  I tried something new..pineapple scallops...yummy!  That's my sister, Lisa  and her friend Jen in the pic.  The other Statue was at the entrance to the Airport...really liked the wings and the circle surrounding it.  Took that photo from the car while waiting for the light to turn green...I get some of my best shots from the car...  Maria  :)