As much as I wish I could contribute to more DFW photos...(high bandwidth)

[CTroyMathis]

When not home, keep camera warmed in anticipation of return.
I'm due to travel and also keep the camera warm (from June to January) in San Diego (extended stay,) Panama
City (Panama,) Cocoa Beach/Cape Canaveral, Southern Italy (islands to Naples, maybe more,) Kings Bay
and maybe Atlanta (Georgia,) and Norfolk. Possibly some other locations also not mentioned, like Puerto
Rico, Mexico, Greece, and Israel.

Here's yet another belated compilation of the last 6 months worth of stuff in Seattle-Tacoma & Puget Sound. Bellevue thrown in.


EDITED IN: THREAD BROKEN INTO 5 PARTS.


Stuff:




First up, let's take in part of Bainbridge Island from moving ferry 25 minutes from Seattle...
http://seattle.dallasmetropolis.com/P3130002-sea100.jpg
The Sentinel from the upper car deck of a massive ferry...
http://seattle.dallasmetropolis.com/P3130011-sea100.jpg
Scene from the Westlake Center 3rd deck Monorail Platform...
http://seattle.dallasmetropolis.com/P3130015-sea100.jpg
Coins tossed onto the big old concrete beams...
http://seattle.dallasmetropolis.com/P3130017-sea100-640.jpg
Keep your eyes on the stop at the station driver!...
http://seattle.dallasmetropolis.com/P3130018-sea100.jpg
A couple of views from the forward-most part of the Monorail Blue train...
http://seattle.dallasmetropolis.com/P3130023-sea100.jpg
http://seattle.dallasmetropolis.com/P3130028-sea100.jpg
About to cut through the EMP at Seattle Center (Experience Music Project)...
http://seattle.dallasmetropolis.com/P3130031-sea100.jpg
Coming up on Seattle Center...
http://seattle.dallasmetropolis.com/P3130033-sea100.jpg
Not a bad waiting time amongst tourists (waiting to go up) at The Needle...
http://seattle.dallasmetropolis.com/P3130035-sea100-1024.jpg

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Further up in line, looking up!...
http://seattle.dallasmetropolis.com/P3130037-sea100-1024.jpg
Three views up the long, gentle, sweeping ramp to the inside of The Needle's base...
http://seattle.dallasmetropolis.com/P3130040-sea100.jpg
http://seattle.dallasmetropolis.com/P3130042-sea100.jpg
http://seattle.dallasmetropolis.com/P3130043-sea100.jpg
The next line, still not long at all - for the elevator ride...heh.
http://seattle.dallasmetropolis.com/P3130044-sea100.jpg
Tourists in line doing the typical skyline backdrop parting-gift thing...
http://seattle.dallasmetropolis.com/P3130045-sea100-640.jpg

The big views!
The Queen times two. Old high school inbetween the giant transmission towers...
http://seattle.dallasmetropolis.com/P3130047-sea100-1024.jpg
http://seattle.dallasmetropolis.com/P3130049-sea100-1024.jpg
Elliot Bay and some waterfront
http://seattle.dallasmetropolis.com/P3130052-sea100-1024.jpg
Mini-Troy taking in a sight over Queen Anne Hill... (go Austin!)
http://seattle.dallasmetropolis.com/P3130055-sea100-640.jpg

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Five big shots from The Needle.

Helicopter, some of QA Hill, looking northerly towards Ballard Locks in the next two...
http://seattle.dallasmetropolis.com/P3130056-sea100-1024.jpg
http://seattle.dallasmetropolis.com/P3130060-sea100-1024.jpg
Looking more westerly towards Elliot Bay and waterfront...
http://seattle.dallasmetropolis.com/P3130061-sea100-1024.jpg
http://seattle.dallasmetropolis.com/P3130062-sea100-1024.jpg
Random details...
http://seattle.dallasmetropolis.com/P3130069-sea100-1024.jpg

The rest of the shots from The Needle.

http://seattle.dallasmetropolis.com/P3130057-sea100.jpg
http://seattle.dallasmetropolis.com/P3130058-sea100.jpg
http://seattle.dallasmetropolis.com/P3130059-sea100.jpg
http://seattle.dallasmetropolis.com/P3130065-sea100.jpg
http://seattle.dallasmetropolis.com/P3130067-sea100.jpg

[gc]

Troy,
Those are awesome pictures. I has no idea how beautiful and DENSE the Seattle area was. It appears that there is a lot of nice In-town living with condos, townhomes, and apt buildings. Did my eyes decieve me?
Also, what part of Seattle do you live in? I love the shots of the pedestrian activity. It makes me jealous.

[Columbus Civil]

Wow, Troy. Awesome! Very beautiful pics indeed.

I was blown away by Seattle when I visited this summer. It's by far my favorite American city that I've visited. These pictures almost make me homesick :(

[drumguy8800]

HOLY COW! I think some cities *cough, dallas* could take a lesson from cities like Seattle.. I had no idea it was so beautiful and there was so much activity! I'm very jealous.. especially of the (apparantly, downtown..) nordstrom, macys.. old navy.. gap.. those appear to be great catalysts for pedestrians. Elm Street should become a giant mall.. and then Main St. would be the nightlife destination.. and then commerce would be Dallas' wall street. *nod.* okay. wishful thinking, maybe?

I think, maybe, Dallas needs to be colder. Then, it will look like those great scenes from winter places like nyc, chicago, and seattle.. :D

and, you are quite the photographer, troy. I am VERY impressed. And jealous.

[F4shionablecHa0s]

Did anyone else see that NBC miniseries 10.5? It was pretty amazing watching the Space Needle break in half and crush people.

Sorry. Continue your intelligent conversation.

[evdallas]

Very nice black and whites. I think seeing Mt. Rainier is my favorite thing about Seattle. I love the mountains.

[sterling]

Haven't been able to open many of these, but what I see I love. All that dense housing!!! And beautiful landscape...mmmm.

[CTroyMathis]

Hey, thanks for the comments. (I also broke the thread down - probably already obvious - into several parts...)

[sterling]

Thanks for breaking these down. I think I've been able to see all now, and become quite jealous in the process. ;)

[richNcincy]

very nice, i could see myself living there!!!