Christmas Camel

Greetings from Tacoma. . . .

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Along the Waterfront

© 2010 Meri Arnett-Kremian

Watching

There's a light haze today.

A good day for just watching to see

what comes along.

Huh?

How Fast Can You Run?

Since the bridge is closed,

this must apply to pedestrians.

Graffiti and Tracks

Schuster Parkway

Not being a Tacoma native,

I never knew why the road along the edge of 

Puget Sound's Commencement Bay

was called

Schuster Parkway.

Now I know.

Sun Breaks

Sun breaks:

those little moments

when the sun peeks through the clouds.

Always a pleasure.

Tugboats

With a working port,

you need reliable muscle.

Architectural Curves

Graceful curves

© 2010 Meri Arnett-Kremian

from the waterside.

Hot Steam, Cold Day

Tacoma has a working port

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and lots of industry.

The 11th Street Bridge

Faded Glory.

Yes We Can-Can

A special treat during the history presentation

at Tacoma Art Museum yesterday

was a can-can dancer,

one of the original can-can girls from

Tacoma's Gay Nineties restaurant.

The guest was Miss Tacoma in the 1950s.

She's still quite a fetching figure

and more than willing to engage the audience. 

Tacoma History at the Tacoma Art Museum

To accompany the "Mighty Tacoma" exhibition

author Darlyne Reiter lectured on the history of

the South Tacoma Area, including the Nalley Company

(ever had Nalley's chili?) and Roman Meal.

Her presentation included historic photographs.

Port of Tacoma

Tacoma is a port city.

image © 2010 Meri Arnett-Kremian

Where in the World is Meri?

Mad Hat Tea Company

On Broadway.

It's not a Dodo.

Satellite Coffee Logo

Enjoy a cup of coffee from Satellite Coffee

and think of Rocket Man.

Politics

Does this pair remind you of any particular political figures,

past or present?

Or are all the political ads making me crazy?

from a mural on Market Street,

near the downtown YMCA

The Apron

Now, for a close-up

of her apron.

Welcome Figure - Part 2

Here she is again.

You'll get some idea of her size.

Welcome to Tacoma

There's a new piece of art

near Tollefson Plaza.

A welcome figure

carved by Shaun Peterson of the Puyallup tribe.

I'll show you a little more of her tomorrow.

For more info, click HERE. 

Three Bridges

N. 21st near the little bridges.

Manuscript Museum - Who Knew?

I've lived in the area for almost 13 years

and I only recently stumbled across this place.

Not well funded, but interesting. 

Near Wright Park and The Hub.

Source Yoga

For yoga classes in the North End,

including classes for expectant moms

and mom-wanna-be's

try Source Yoga on N. 21st.

Sunny Afternoon

The leaves are turning color.

It's that time of year.

Waiting for Superman

This important documentary is scheduled to open

tomorrow

at the Grand Cinema. 

Non-profit devoted to independent film.

Free popcorn for members

(with optional real butter).

Sunny Day

Time to play. 

Farmer's Markets

Fresh produce, anyone?

Tacoma Film Festival

The Tacoma Film Festival kicks off this week.

Opening night October 7

at Annie Wright School.

The brainchild of The Grand Cinema

my favorite theater in the whole wide world.

Satellite Coffee

Satellite Coffee in Tacoma

gets great reviews.

817 Division

1122 Market Street

2813 Sixth Avenue

Origami Crane

The Tacoma Art Museum

has a new, very large bird

perched on the rail

on the upstairs balcony.

You're invited to come in

and make origami cranes

small size

in the Open Art Studio.

October Theme Day: Tacoma Graffiti (Street Art)

I suspect the quality of street art in a city 

says something about 

the vibrancy of its arts community.

What do you think?

Go ask Alice.

Come Back, Sun!

Come back, Sun.

Don't desert us just yet.

Sunset view looking across Tacoma Narrows

toward Gig Harbor and Olympic Mountains.

The Babies are Growing!

I think they're tiger teens now.

Antiques

Near the Antique Sandwich Shop.

Same side of the street.

Floor at Jungle Fever

I introduced you to Jungle Fever

a few days ago

but take a look at the floor 

inside the store.

Bamboo

Bamboo grows well 

in the Pacific Northwest. 

Garden Variety Great Blue Heron

Spotted

standing stock-still

in a garden nursery.

Rosedale Gardens in Gig Harbor.

A 20 minute field trip from Tacoma.

Recycling

We take recycling seriously here in the Pacific N.W.

This pile of boxes caught my eye because of the

ROCKST*R box.

There's a rock band video game

newly installed in the family room

and there's been a whole lot of singing and drumming.

At all hours of the day and night.

I've got rock stars on the brain.

Exotic

When you're looking for a ride

think exotic.

Pt. Defiance Zoo.

Jungle Fever

Another find at N. Pearl and 51st.

Interesting plants.

Tempting garden art.