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Seattle Walks: Discovering History and Nature in the City
Seattle author David B. Williams is well-known for his geology walks and talks. In recent years he has been doing research into Seattle history and how the city has interacted with and altered its natural environment, and he wrote the … Continue reading
Making the Cut: Centennial of Seattle’s Ship Canal
Seattle’s Ship Canal crosses the city like a waistline, joining the freshwater Lake Washington to the waters of Puget Sound and the Pacific Ocean beyond. The building of the Ship Canal in 1911-1917 was one of the biggest events in … Continue reading
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Tagged Ballard Locks, maritime industry, Seattle, water transportation
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Fun Free First Thursday
Some Seattle museums offer free admission on the first Thursday of every month. On the Free First Thursday of December 1, 2016, a trip to museums in downtown Seattle offers the additional delight of viewing holiday-season decorations in nearby hotels … Continue reading
Traditional Halloween Trick-or-Treat in Wedgwood
The Wedgwood neighborhood teems with young families. At Halloween 2016 kids were out in costumed festivity for the traditional trick-or-treat in Wedgwood’s business district along 35th Ave NE.
Pumpkin Season 2016 in Wedgwood
Although another neighborhood of Seattle claims to be the Center of the Universe, the Wedgwood neighborhood has a center of activity called The Gathering Place at the Hunter Tree Farm. In October 2016 the site has once again been transformed … Continue reading
Looking for the Seattle Experience: Betty MacDonald
If you have ever encountered tourists at Snoqualmie Falls and North Bend who are looking for Twin Peaks sites, or visitors from around the world who flock to Forks in search of Twilight, then you have had a taste of … Continue reading
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Tagged book publication, Neighborhood History, Pacific Northwest memoir, Seattle
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Seattle History and Houses in June 2016
Upcoming in the month of June 2016 are events and activities which will enhance your understanding of Seattle history and the history of one of Seattle’s iconic neighborhoods, Ballard.
Influence of the Confluence Celebration on Saturday, June 11, 2016
It has been a year since the major reconfiguration of the creek bed and flood plain of Thornton Creek at Meadowbrook. A festival event on Saturday, June 11th, sponsored by Thornton Creek Alliance, will offer education and info about the … Continue reading
Seattle’s Nordic Heritage
The Nordic Heritage Museum in Seattle is the only museum in the United States which recognizes the contribution of immigrants from the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. It is particularly appropriate for the Museum to be … Continue reading
Have a Merry Belated Christmas!
Originally posted on Tihomir Kukolja / DUM SPIRO SPERO PLUS:
The first thing I noticed as I entered the Refugee Camp in Slavonski Brod, Croatia less than three weeks ago was a big Christmas tree shining in the middle of the…
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