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Sunday/ on the way to Lake Union ⛵

I took the No 8 bus to Westlake Avenue and walked up along Lake Union, hoping to still catch Mark Zuckerberg’s megayacht there.
Alas, she was gone.
Someone there told me she was out in the open waters of Elliott Bay.

Checking out the Boeing 747 fuselage ‘public art’ installed between the apartment towers of 1200 Stewart Street. (I’m still on the No 8 bus).
A new eight-story banner installation designed by Seattle artist Ernesto Ybarra on the east façade of the 9th & Thomas building in South Lake Union. It is called ‘The Hostess’, and celebrates Seattle’s role as a host city for the World Cup soccer matches this summer.
Once upon a time many years ago, I brought my 1996 Toyota Camry to this building at 400 Westlake Ave for new tires.
The Firestone Auto Supply & Service Store building was constructed in 1929 with concrete and terra cotta details in the art deco style.
The façade was kept when a new 15-story commercial tower was built on the property.
Nearby is the 2021 artwork by Patti Warashina called ‘Dreamer’.
It was sculpted with aluminum and painted in geometric patterns.
This corner of South Lake Union’s waters is for rowers and kayakers. That’s the MOHAI building in the background (Museum of History and Industry).
The Marina Mart building is still there. Constructed in the early 1940s, it has deep ties to Seattle’s maritime heritage. It has transitioned from an industrial maritime site into a major dining and recreation hub.
With Memorial Day behind us, sailing season is now officially open.
There was a light breeze around and lots of sunshine🌞.

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