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Balcony Apartment328 viewsWe began our excursion to Fremont from Nick and Jane's cozy apartment in Mountlake Terrace, which is the one on the second floor with the balcony.
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Japanese Maple299 viewsDisclaimer: I'm no expert on trees, and I'm only guessing about the type; for all I know it could be a Red Ripoffarium; but in any case it's a very elegant little tree.
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Caught red-handed298 viewsThe arch-revolutionary is caught red-handed with a couple of red-shirted Commie terrorists standing in front of him.
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Weeping Cedars276 viewsI had thought that the Weeping Cedar in front of Chuck and Elouise's house in Bend was a rarity. Turns out that in Seattle they're all over the place.
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Unofficial Car274 viewsI hadn't seen one of these VW crew-cab pickups in quite a while. I failed to check what the rest of the word is that the blue sack is covering up because I figured the owner would think I was trying to steal it and have me arrested.
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Arboretum273 viewsNick and Jane's apartment complex is a veritable arboreum, full of exotic and beautiful trees, like the two pictured here.
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A Place to Die For269 viewsThe northwest corner of the multi-street intersection where Evanston Avenue comes down to join 36th Street and Fremont Place is occupied by this stately tree and a funeral parlor, of which only the parking lot is visible here.
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Looking back267 viewsContinuing west on North 36th Street, we arrived at its intersection with Fremont Place and Evanston Avenue, whereupon I turned around and shot this picture of the pleasant shady way we had taken.
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Pawnbroker Balls261 viewsThree golden balls are traditionally associated with pawnbrokers. This usage originated in medieval Lombardy, Italy, where merchants hung the balls outside their shops to proclaim their métier. However, there doesn't seem to be any pawnshop here, unless...
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Surly Troll258 viewsThe Troll appears to be glaring at me with his one eye. I glared back at him.
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Garage Access254 viewsThe tiny garage in the last picture is apparently associated with the house on top and accessed from the house via the gate on the left. It doesn't strike me as a terribly convenient arrangement.
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Verdant Venue249 viewsHere's another weeping cedar just down the walk from Nick and Jane's apartment at the end of this building.
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