The Seattle Traveler

Now that Christmas is behind us, have you made your plans for New Year’s Eve?  The options narrow with each passing day, but even if you’ve waited till the last minute, here are some ideas to help you ring in 2009.

Make reservations for dinner out.  Ok, all the really great spots may be booked up (or maybe not given the economy right now).  I’d suggest taking a look at Open Table and see what is available.  (This is a great site for reservations any time of year.)
Fireworks at the Space Needle.  You may still be able to get …read more

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Details:  A mixed bag of Seattle weather this weekend.  Moments of sun, sure, but mostly cloudy skies.  And let’s just forget about the rain!
 
Photo credit:  flickr
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Details:  The Space Needle is probably the most recognizable attraction in the Seattle skyline.  Whenever I fly back into Seattle, no matter the time of day, I always enjoy seeing the Needle.
Photo credit:  wikimedia
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Every President’s Day Weekend, the Sundiata African American Cultural Association (SAACA) presents the annual Festival Sundiata, this year with the theme “A Taste of Soul.”
With a commitment to showcase the best artists in the Pacific Northwest, the festival is supported by business and community partnerships that believe in the value of family, intergenerational activities, and opportunities.  SAACA provides venue to present the artistic talents of both established and developing artists.
The Association is named after Sundiata Keita, an ancient Malian warrior king, and for 26 years of bringing African/African-America cultural arts to the Seattle area, honoring the heritage, history, culture, and …read more

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Location:  Another butterfly from the Pacific Science Center’s Tropical Butterfly House.  Look for the white arches, colored red during February in honor of Heart Month.
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Although it may be cold outside, the Pacific Science Center’s Tropical Butterfly House enjoys sunshine, 80-degree weather, and 70 percent humidity, 365 days a year.  Keep your eye on the beautiful plants and flowers, and you’d swear you were in the tropics.
The climate-controlled environment of the Butterfly House is a living exhibit, home to exotic trees, flowering plants, and hundred of butterflies.  Those beautiful flying creatures have complete right-of-way in their home.  Look around you, and you’ll see them flying and flitting about, eating, sunning themselves, and occasionally frolicking with one another.  And be careful where you step – butterflies frequently stop for …read more

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There were certain bodily functions that we were all taught should never be done in public, and, in fact, shouldn’t even be talked about.  This weekend all that changes, when the Pacific Science Center presents Grossology:  The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body.
The exhibit deals with all sorts of those unmentionable sounds, gasses, fluids, and functions of the human body.  You can become a dust particle and explore a nose, examine scabs and blisters, and learn about indigestion with the “Burp Machine.”  While it’s sure to elicit a chuckle or blush from adults, the kids will love it.  But not …read more

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A few months ago, I read about Project 365 and became intrigued.
The concept is simple – take a photo a day.  The idea was started by Taylor McKnight who claims that it serves as not only a way to remember the year, but to help him understand what’s really important to him in life.
I decide to start my own personal Project 365 on January 1st of this year.  My goals were twofold.  First, I figured that it would serve as a visual history of my life, and second, I figured that it would help me to become a better photographer.
You …read more

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