to market….seattle’s pike place

pike place market Pike Place Market is a premiere attraction for locals and visitors alike: bustling with shopping, entertainment, dining establishments and more, perched above Elliot Bay in an amazing historic district of Seattle.   And if it’s photos of The Market you’re seeking?….a unique collection can be found online at the Seattle Municipal Archives. Below are a few examples of some photos discovered there that are available to download: others date back 100 years or more. Enjoy! Photos Courtesy of Seattle Municipal Archives Photos Courtesy of Seattle Municipal Archives Photos Courtesy of Seattle Municipal Archives

Shout Out for Griffey’s return!

One of my favorite announcements this week in Seattle Sports: Ken Griffey Jr will return with the M’s for the 2010 season! Another Shout Out for Griffey!!!! here’s a short clip of Jr’s 3 Run Home Run from late Sept in the ‘09 season - love the look on my nephews face as he joins the fans in a standing O for one of my all time favs!!!! and I’m reading Ichiro thinks it’s pretty sweet too….

“the bluest skies you’ve ever seen…”

Excitement is in the air for Seattle Sounder FC soccer fans this year. Celebrating the team clinching a playoff spot is only part of the story. There’s plenty of post regular season news featuring SSFC and the 2009 MLS Cup scheduled this month. One place for more buzz about the club is the SeattlePI.com  Ruffneck Scarves is also making headlines. Check out the new Seattle Sounders FC scarf  - “The Bluest Skies You’ve Ever Seen…”

green seattle day: nov 7th ‘09

Join one of the largest public-private forest restoration programs in the United States, the Green Seattle Partnership: 4^th Annual Green Seattle Day Nov 7th ‘09

“Cascade Land Conservancy, the City of Seattle, Individuals, community groups, schools and businesses have been working together towards restoring 2500 acres of Seattle’s parks by 2025. In 2008 alone, volunteers logged nearly 80,000 hours of their time through Green Seattle restoration events.’ - source greenseattle.org – 

 

For more information about Green Seattle Day and other park events near you, visit - GreenSeattle.org