No Trespassing

The old Elks Lodge

as beautiful and historic

as it might be

is in a sad state of decay.

Minoela

Café and wine bar.

Next to the Grand Cinema.

Over the Moon

on Opera Alley.

On a Small Scale

Here's a place

with things to touch

and climb on and through

for the younger set

visiting Pt. Defiance Zoo and Aquarium.

I am the Walrus

Taking a dip in the pool

at Pt. Defiance Zoo.

Quill Society

Charter member

of the quill society.

Lichen

On a walking path

at Pt. Defiance Park.

County-City Building

Some of Tacoma and Pierce County's governmental functions

are housed here, including the Superior Court

of the State of Washington for Pierce County.

Still a Threat

Pharmacy in Stadium District.
Flu shots available-
roll up your sleeve.

The Family

Bronze sculpture at Pt. Defiance Park.

Elephants

Guess where I was yesterday?

Pt. Defiance Zoo.

Crossing the Narrows Bridge

I guess I should say "old Narrows Bridge"

when I refer to it, since there's a parallel bridge

for traffic coming into Tacoma from Key Peninsula.

Invitation

Give it a try.

Tacoma Art Museum's Open Art Studio.

Looks Like Rain

But this time of year,

that's not a surprise.

Card Stock

Cards with an Asian flair.

Tacoma Art Museum.

A Bit of Color

The antidote to a gray day:

Colorful aprons hanging in the gourmet section

of Metropolitan Market.

 

A Flashback to Chalk the Walk

Chalk the Walk is a summer thing in Tacoma.

Once a week, artists of the impermanent make a statement.

Another Chihuly Bit

I never get tired of Dale Chihuly's work.

And since we have it abundance locally,

I love to share it.

Hope you don't mind.

The Funeral of a Deputy

Flags are at half mast locally

to honor Pierce County Sheriff's Deputy

Kent Mundell

who was killed in the line of duty late last year.

His funeral service is today at the Tacoma Dome.