Cal Andersen Park Tomfoolery

Meant to post this last night but fell into a black slumber e’en as I reached for keyboard.

What was formerly the Capitol Hill reservoir is about to become Cal Anderson Park. A late night stroll revealed a suspiciously climbable – but still dry – fountain.

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A field of cobblestones will accept the outbound flow from the fountain’s hill.

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The sluice toward the cobblestones includes some interesting details, including this dark and mysterious entrance to what must be considered a sort of barrow.

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The fountain’s cobblestone-clad hill is too easy to climb, but, I must say, deceptively difficult to descend.

Especially if one has consumed one or two products of the brewer’s art.

SPUD

A flyer in the newspaper for Small Potatoes Urban Delivery has caught both Viv’s and my eye. I’m a bit put off by the “only organic” marketing decision, though. That sounds like code for “only for rich people” to my sensitive ears. The marketing for the delivery service is very carefully crafted, though, including this bit of certainly not accidental copy:

introducing Greater Seattle’s newest home grocer

Ah, HomeGrocer, how I miss thee.