a fork in the road

Bainbridge Island

    Last Wednesday Drew and I decided to get out of town for the day and took the ferry to Bainbridge Island.  It was a beautiful, clear sunny day and being Seattle we weren't sure when we'd have another one like it.  However, almost everyday since then has been gorgeous with barely a drop of rain but it was a good excuse anyway.  So we walked down to the water, hopped on the ferry and a half hour later arrived at our destination.  

    Bainbridge is lovely, definitely on the list of things to do when friends and family come visit.  The downtown has cute shops, antique stores, restaurants, similar to the towns I've been to on Lake Michigan. A nice change from the hustle and bustle of downtown Seattle.  And I keep finding myself pleasantly surprised by all that we can explore without a car.  I love ferries, there's something I find so incredibly calming about them, it's really the only way I would ever consider commuting to work.  There's no traffic, they're not claustrophobic like a bus can be, they move at a steady speed that I find relaxing and there's nothing you can do but sit and wait.  Traffic is for the birds.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Desolate

 

 

The Space Needle

 

Jazzanova

Here are some pictures from the Jazzanova show at Chop Suey last weekend.  We thought it was going to be the whole band playing but it ended up only being one of the djs.  But the show certainly wasn't lacking in any way.  I think the guy who performed was their main dj and he was truly unbelievable.  I was amazed by how riveting it was to watch a guy standing on stage with a laptop, some headphones and a couple of turn tables.  The music he created with those few devices was so complex, each sound morphing and blending into each other, yet within the chaos you could also hear its simplicity.  The jazz influences, vocals, spoken word -- they really seem to have created their own electronic world like nothing I've heard before.  

 

 

 
 
 

The Experience Music Project

Drew is going to start volunteering at the Experience Music Project in their Sound Lab.  The Sound Lab is an interactive space with drums, bass, guitar, keyboards, mixing board, etc. that encourages people to experiment and leave with a basic understanding of the equipment.  When he interviewed for the position they gave him 2 free passes to the EMP so we'll be checking it out this weekend.  I can't wait!  The building, designed by Frank Gehry, is so incredibly fascinating to me.  I love the shapes, colors, textures and the fact that it looks so different depending on the weather and time of day.  And I'm looking forward to checking out the inside and to see how the music and space work together.  Congrats Drew, they're lucky to have you!  

 

 

 

 
 
 
 

Capitol Hill: Part I

 

 

 

 

 

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