American Art Company

A gallery and framing shop

on Broadway.

Korean Bride Mask

As I was wandering in downtown Tacoma

a couple of days ago,

I stumbled onto this piece of public art

on Broadway near American Art Company.

I'd never noticed it before.

The bronze marker adjacent to the piece says:

Ha Hway (Bride) Mask

Korean   Korea

The bride dancer, symbolizing a new generation

and life style, usually dances with an old man --

representing old values and ways.

Oh! Young bride!

Dancing new life --

Tomorrow!

She is dancing

with the shadow

of the old man

of the past.

  (then the initials:  CA)

Chihuly Mosaic

I thought you might enjoy a mosaic 

that features closeups of a glass installation

designed by the master Dale Chihuly,
who has Tacoma roots.

The original pieces are featured on the Bridge of Glass

at Tacoma's Museum of Glass.

Anti-Depressant

As far as I'm concerned

blue skies and flowering trees

are a natural anti-depressant

with only the best kinds of side effects.

The Bluest Skies

There was an old song that went,

"The bluest skies you've ever seen are in Seattle."

The same goes for Tacoma, and Federal Way,

and Edmonds, and Everett.

North of Tacoma

It's about an hour's drive from Tacoma,

but there's a fun Children's Museum in Everett.

It's on Wall Street, west of Colby Avenue.

Right across from the Monte Cristo building.

High Pressure/Gorgeous Sunsets

There's been a high pressure system

off the Washington coast,

bringing milder temperatures

and blue skies.

Makes Olympic ski runs

a little softer than usual,

but gives us great sunsets.

Rock n Row

Auction item at Rock 'n' Row,

the annual fundraiser for

Commencement Bay Rowing Club.

The club has programs for adolescents, adults, 

and physically challenged people. It is working closely

with nearby military bases to provide rowing experiences

for wounded warriors.

The boathouse is located at Harry Todd Park

on American Lake.

There are programs year-round

and the spring season will start soon.

You can learn more by clicking HERE. 

Ruby Collection

Gifts.

Home decor.

Workroom.

On Opera Alley.

Lunch at the Museum

The food is marvelous

at the café at the Museum of Glass.

It's prepared by my favorite catering outfit,

Gallucci's.  

I had a Greek salad that was extraordinary.

And notice the tablecloths and flowers on all the tables.

Hot shop.

Exhibits.

Café.

A trifecta.

Patches of Blue

Sometimes we get rain breaks.

Woo hoo!

(Happy Super Bowl Sunday, y'all.)

Alfa Romeo

It never occurred to me

that there was one in Tacoma. . .

silly me.

Blues Brothers

If Marilyn Monroe

didn't excite you,

maybe you're a Blues Brothers fan.

USA of Yesterday Motors.

Marilyn Monroe

USA of Yesterday Motors

in Tacoma

has some cool art. 

How about a little Marilyn Monroe?

Raindrops and Cattails

It's wet today.

I tried to get a photo of the ducks

that recently arrived at the pond,

but they were having none of that.

So have raindrops

and cattails instead.

Spanish Steps

The Spanish Steps

outside the decaying Elks Lodge Building

are in sad shape, too.

Time for a face lift.

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.