Megan and I are visiting our friends and family along the West Coast. Our first stop was Seattle. We arrived last Saturday and have been visiting with our friend Lista and her adorable kitten Mona. Seattle is a great city to visit and we've been having a great time. We took a walk from Lista's apartment to Lake Washington on Monday. There were some really nice houses along the way and the lake was beautiful, but unfortunately we didn't bring our camera.
Yesterday Megan and I walked down to downtown Seattle. We stopped by the new Seattle Public Library that was designed by Rem Koolhaas. I've seen a lot of pictures of this library, but it was amazing to see it in person. This is one of the most thoughtfully designed buildings I've ever been in. So besides looking really great, this library also is a perfect space for a library. After the library we walked around the Pike Street Market and the rest of downtown Seattle.
Well, today is our last day in Seattle. We'll be heading to Vancouver, WA today for a day with our friend Tracy. We'll miss Lista (though we'll see her in San Francisco at the end of the tour) and her wonderful cat. Below is a picture of little Miss Mona helping me with my blog.
There are a lot more pictures of our West Coast Tour so far and of our Every Thing Must Go Party in the galleries.
Posted by Noah Brimhall at September 8, 2005 09:16 AMStill in the states, what’s up with that? Go to Seattle then come on back to the couve. Given yea a hard time.
I checked out that web site for the Seattle library, that is one weird looking place. I think next time I’m up in the land of Starbucks I’ll have to stop by and check it out, think they allow coffee in the library?
I think my neck is hurting from leaning my head sideways to check out your gallery, I think next time I’ll just but the monitor on it’s side.
Now I’m not a Bush lover, but I really hope it’s not the Presidents responsibility to tell the Army and or National Guard to go to a national disaster, I don’t see the need for the most powerful man in the world to give a few thousand soldiers orders. I’m really hoping that can be delegated to; umm... let’s say the local government (the people onsite). It would be sad if the current administration disrupts that kind of action. This next question is for real, is it FEMA’s responsibility to employ the thousands of people it takes to help after this type of disaster, or is it their responsibility to dish out the money? It’s unclear. I remember from previous disasters that FEMA took a back seat roll, providing financial support to individuals for the purpose of rebuilding, not rescuing citizens’ lives. Do you think they know what they are supposed to do?
I think I have blabbed on way too long.
Enjoy
Nick
Posted by: Nick at September 9, 2005 01:22 AM