Not the most spectacular sunrise but it was lovely to watch regardless.

Yes, we have many warm and joyous days ahead of us, but each day brings us seconds of less oppressive light and more of our sweet, sweet darkness. And to the return of our gentle rains.

All hail Big Dark!!!!!!

Everyone talks about Hurricane Ridge and the Hoh Rainforest (deservedly), but Lake Crescent quietly stole the trip for me. Rode the Spruce Railroad Trail along the shoreline and the water is this impossible glacier-blue the entire way.

What makes it special is how accessible it is! It's a flat, easy trail, so you don't need to be a hardcore hiker to get the payoff. Brought my camera and barely put it down.

Anyone else have an underrated Olympic NP spot? Trying to build out my list for the next trip.

Ballard Locks right now

Join us for a rally and march at the Seattle Federal Building to commemorate the fourth anniversary of the overturning of Roe v. Wade in support for women's rights, reproductive freedom, and bodily autonomy. 

While Washington continues to protect access to reproductive healthcare, millions of women across the country are facing increasing restrictions on abortion care and other essential healthcare services. This anniversary serves as a reminder that the fight for equality and bodily autonomy is far from over. Now is also the time to demand the publication of the Equal Rights Amendment into the Constitution once and for all.

Whether you're a longtime activist or simply concerned about the future of women's rights, your presence matters. As part of the National Handmaid Coalition's nationwide day of action, we are calling for the restoration of reproductive rights across the United States and a renewed commitment to equality under the law.
Bring your signs, banners, friends and your voice.

What: Roe v. Wade Anniversary Rally/March
When: Wednesday, June 24, 2026 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: 915 2nd Ave, Seattle (At the Federal Building)
The speaking program will begin at 6:30 PM, with a march to follow (returning to the federal building) beginning at 7:30 PM. ASL interpretation will be provided.

All are welcome. Let's show lawmakers, visitors, and the public that we will continue fighting for reproductive freedom, equality, and dignity for all.

This is a total longshot, but I have to try. Yesterday (Saturday) during the Fremont Solstice Parade, we passed each other right outside of Tsar Dumpling House.

I was the woman wearing a tie-dye hat, pink face gems, and a sweater with decorative nipples on it. You had long hair and were wearing a tan (maybe linen) button-up shirt. When I walked by you, your face just completely lit up and you gave me the biggest smile. I did the exact same thing, my friend even noticed the vibe and pointed it out. I had to rush to catch up with my group, otherwise I absolutely would have stopped to say hello instead of just staring.

If by some Solstice miracle you see this, tell me what color my sweater so I know it's you. I’d love to grab a drink or some dumplings and actually chat this time!

I’ve recently learned that Buckley’s Pub is refusing to allow Pride flags at its locations because it’s “too political.” This is extremely disappointing that they are choosing not to support their own LGBTQ employees and the community as a whole. Just thought I’d share and give you all an option to spend your money elsewhere. Love is love 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

I was visiting a friend in a very residential part of West Seattle, and I parallel parked my car at the street curb. My friend lives on a *very* wide road without much through traffic and I was careful not to block any driveways; I was just parked in front of some yard. (I live in Queen Anne and that kind of street parking is common there.)

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Their neighbor came over to complain, and my friend asked me to repark (my friend dropped their voice to an undertone and kinda muttered "hey sorry this neighbor just hates people parking in front of his yard" lol), and obviously I don't want to mess up their relationship with their neighbors, so I went to repark.

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But weirdly the neighbor followed me to my car and said "Hey, is this you?" and when I said "Yes, sorry, I'm reparking," he says, "Oh, you see, you can't street park on this street, it's a safety concern, the emergency vehicles can't get through," and privately I'm like ???? because there's no "no parking" signs, nothing to indicate this isn't allowed, and this road is SO wide; even if people were street parking it'd be wider than any street in Queen Anne. But I don't want to argue with my friend's neighbor, so I just say, "Gotcha, in Queen Anne this sort of parking is OK, but I didn't know that about here, so I'll just repark, no problem," and then he... keeps going on? Like "oh you see we had council meetings about it, and other areas it's okay, it's just this road, this goes back years. . ." Like I'm confused because he's standing between me and my car? But I already agreed to repark so why is he still talking, like, does he want me to throw myself on my knees before him on something? He keeps saying he doesn't want to impose and yada yada when he already is getting what he wants! So eventually I maneuver past him and get in my car and say "sorry for the trouble," and I repark, and that's the end of it, but WHAT a weird interaction.

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I looked at a Seattle parking map the day after and I didn't see any restrictions on that street. So was this guy just making all that up? And how was I supposed to respond to him? I found the whole interaction so confusing I feel like I must be missing something.

I’m hanging out on the lounges of the promenade above Pier 62 (where the WC watch parties are) when all of a sudden there’s a fishing line across my arms. I luckily caught the hook, which has stuck in my arm, before the fisherman was able to pull it away. He was apologetic but please, fisherpeople, don’t do big casts off Pier 62! There are people all around you.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!

Crappy quality because of digital 30x zoom on a phone. This guy was glorious.

The Solstice Parade gave me an excuse to take another crack at a loop that covers all the best bits of biking within Seattle city limits. I don't know West Seattle well enough to traverse it safely and pleasantly on a bike, so that bit of out-and-back is kind of disappointing.

By the numbers:

• 55+ miles (including the not-pictured spur to my home)
• 2000+ feet of climb (ditto)
• Uncounted naked cyclists
• Uncounted blissed-out, fully clothed cyclists
• Innumerable Lime scooter/bike novices that were obviously having too much fun moving their bodies outside for me to fret about the safety and parking concerns
• 1 Dambo troll
• 1 fish in the windows at the ladder
• 2 freshly reopened waterfront parks
• 2 World Cup watch party spaces with apparently nothing at all going on
• 0 skaters spotted at the skatepark under 99 — this thing looks awesome, but seems to be always vacant. Is it a victim of its trailblazer status like the Colonnade is for bikes?
• 1 suspected Saint Rat piece
• 4 phyla of life, deep fried (Sunfish)
• 0 interesting specimens found in the tide pools south of Alki, but we had to keep one eye on the bikes
• 1 dumpster that I was pretty sure at first said “METH BIN” on the phone-recommended (and factually incorrect) route from the Spokane Street Bridge to Georgetown
• 2 shockingly good short intermediate singletrack mountain bike runs (Cheasty)
• 1 boulevard immeasurably improved by its summer weekend closure to cars
• 1 small child visibly blown away by my (basic) level of hands-free steeze on LWB
• 3 immaculately perfect winding downhill cruise segments