October 22, 2010 - The Soul of Seattle

A nearly full moon and Jupiter overlook the International Fountain located in the heart of the 87 acre Seattle Center grounds. Seattle Center was the location of the 1962 World's Fair. Some 10 million visitors attended the profitable fair. Funds for the preparations came largely from bonds totalling some $15 million. One of the many legacies of the fair includes the buildings and public spaces at the Seattle Center that remain. These include the Space Needle, monorail, auditoriums, an opera house, a performing arts center and civic center. In the middle of the space is a large, open public space with the International fountain as its focal point. Seattle Center is purportedly the fourth largest visitor's center in the US and is considered by many to be the soul of Seattle, with the International Fountain being Seattle's front lawn.

October 19, 2010 - Playhouse

The Seattle Children's Theatre (SCT) complex is a Seattle gem located in the shadow of the Space Needle. The SCT complex was the first self-contained theatre complex built for young audiences. It includes the Allen Family Technical Pavilion, opened in 2000, the 482 seat Charlotte Martin Theatre that opened in 1993 and the 275 seat Eve Alford Theatre that opened in 1995. Each year some 200,000 tickets are sold by this professional theatre company for works that entertain young and old alike.

October 6, 2010 - Half of "Father and Son"

As the sun sets beyond the Olympic Mountains, only the son in “Father and Son” by Louise Bourgeois, is visible. The fountain has two stainless steel figures – a father and a son. The water feature changes each hour, rising to hide the son and lowering to reveal the father. The fountain is located at the Olympic Sculpture Park, a 9 acre outdoor sculpture museum and beach located at the north end of Seattle’s seawall. The park is operated by the Seattle Art Museum.

The fountain is located at the Olympic Sculpture Park, a 9 acre outdoor sculpture museum and beach located at the north end of Seattle’s seawall. The park is operated by the Seattle Art Museum.