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Troll Bridge683 viewsUnder this Aurora Street/US 99 bridge in the Fremont District lurks a gigantic troll. Sandie is also lurking nearby.
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Garage on 36th Street683 viewsThis rather bare-bones garage doesn't seem to have any exit other than the main door on the street. It could be a trap.
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Fremont FedEx674 views...FedEx decided to get into a new line of business....?
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The Gripping Hand672 viewsI finally was able to get an unobstructed view of part of the troll: his hand. It's grasping a wrecked VW Beetle - a real one.
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Pawnbroker Balls665 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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Looking back660 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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Troll with Abductee654 viewsThis is about as close as I could get to an unobstructed view of the Fremont Troll. At least the obstruction in this view is a comely young lass.
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The Troll and I653 viewsI had Nick try to get a picture of yours truly with the Troll with as few people as possible in the frame; this was the best he could do.
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Lenin Plaza647 viewsThe little plaza behind the statue of Lenin hosts a grinder shop and a Middle Eastern eatery.
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Arrival643 viewsNick, Jane and Sandie congratulate one another on reaching our destination on foot and unscathed, after an arduous and arduous hike of four or five blocks.
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A bone of contention623 viewsAs one might imagine, the statue has been a matter of controversy ever since it was emplaced here. You can read the pros and cons at e.g. https://seattle.curbed.com/2019/8/27/20830552/seattle-fremont-vladimir-lenin-statue-history.
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Shop Fronts622 viewsShops in the Fremont District tend to have original and cute names.
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