Seattle

Thursday Thoughts – Back to Seattle

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Some memories from a beautiful city – starting with Chihuly of course!

It was also wonderful to photograph something for my uncle’s wife, Ann-Marie. She and my uncle, Kurt, lived over there for 17 years, mostly in Houston, Texas, but they got married in Seattle. At the World Fair in 1962, Kurt hosted the Swedish section, and met some famous people (like Robert Kennedy…) – I don’t know if he met Elvis, but I saw photos of him too at the inauguration of the Space Needle.

I know the young couple tried the monorail, which is still there today, but I could not find the exact place for the Swedish pavilion.

The more I visit cities with high rise buildings and skyscrapers, the more I use B&W. But Pike Market had to be featured in its own colours!

I loved especially the fish market, where fishes were thrown out to the buyers – from one hand to another. A merry market indeed!

Finally something seen from the Space Needle,

and from above the harbour area with all its piers.

I loved the view of the Seattle Great Wheel (opened in 2012) and its surroundings. In morning haze and B&W it emitted the atmoshere of an old movie.

So, Thank you, Seattle, for having us!

Thursday Thoughts – Chihuly II

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I hope you are prepared for more? Here we go, with his magical pavillion and garden in Seattle.

His chandeliers are glorious. We also enjoyed seeing the film on how he and his team works, and how they manage to transport his art for new exhibitions all over the world. Those magical chandeliers made me almost hear Sia Furler’s Chandelier (her great hit from 2014) dancing through the room.

The garden during daylight is of course not the same as the brightly lit night garden. But, that was the only option for us.

And his art speaks for itself. We had a much longed for visit – and we were not disappointed. It matched all our dreams.

Thursday Thoughts – Finally, Chihuly

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Many of you have featured works of Dale Chihuly, and I have longed to see them with my own eyes. In Seattle I finally did. So, I guess he needs no introduction – just enjoy!

Starting with the ceiling:

Floor – Ikebana boat and Niijima Floats.

Both his own boats.

Glorious displays everywhere in the rooms.

Next week I will post some more, chandeliers, from his pavillion and from the garden too. He is an extraordinary artist. They showed a movie on his life, work and exhibitions. I needed that to understand how spontaneous his ideas come up, and how it is possible to transport these enormous glassworks all over the world.