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Ah, the illicit dip is the sweetest. We were sorely tempted yesterday afternoon, biking through Volunteer Park, when we spotted this blue lagoon through the trees. Not quite sure what they're putting in the water to create that gorgeous shade, but we half expected to see a white sandy beach and volleyball players in the distance. After half an hour of foraging, though, we were unable to locate a rum shack so we had to......

1st Ave Deli Mart, by Slightlynorth Get ready for more record high temperatures in Seattle today, as summer's finally here. Another beautiful shot of a sunny day in SoDo, courtesy of our Seattlest Flickr Pool. Have you seen that thing lately? Add your photos now.......

We were walking down Broadway at lunchtime trying to decide on the perfect uncrowded, sun-soaking lunchspot, when it came to us. Actually, it was printed on a sign that advertised La Puerta's lunch specials. That's when we remembered that La Puerta has an upstairs deck overlooking Broadway -- and that their food is resolutely mediocre, virtually guaranteeing light occupancy. How right we were. Just one couple was sitting outside, discussing a California "growing" operation. We......

Our best shot of unincorporated Snohomish County It was getting urgent. We knew it was high time to abandon the too-familiar streets of Seattle in pursuit of sanctuary from chaotic, connected city life, or else risk losing our soul and sanity. The original plan for this weekend was to leave the state somehow--head down to Portland, or up to B.C. We informed our checking account of the plan and it began to sqwak in......

photo courtesy of Seattlest Flickr user kjten22 This just in: the sun is out! In honor of this rare and auspicious occurance, we think you should cut out of work early for a "doctor appointment," and head to the hill to look at some pretty VW buses. According to the press release: Seattle-based advertising agency Creature has created a fleet of hand-painted 1960s Volkswagen buses as part of the marketing campaign for Pacifico Beer,......

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"yellow dragon on pole" by Seattlest Flickr Pool Contributor Seattle rainscreen. Thanks! It's not every day that the local news headlines look so....well....international. This morning, we've got Seattle money going to China to help out after the horrific earthquake; more information about the death of a museum director in town from Thailand who was in federal custody; Seattle-based federal prosecutors in Baghdad conducting a criminal investigation on a Seattlite paratrooper; and an incinerated tavern......

Is the weather getting stranger here by the day or is it just us? Just a short two weeks ago we had springtime snow. Today the cheery blossoms and the rest of Seattle enjoyed gorgeous springtime sun and temperatures in the 70's. "Blossoms and Flakes" by Seattlest Flickr Conrtibutor shawnmebo "[lempelziv......