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Monday, August 6, 2012

Sights and sounds...

Some cities have great buildings.
Seattle is full of them.
You know you're Stateside when you find Macy's!
I wasn't so much impressed with shopping there as I was with the carvings on the building...
Whereas the lads were QUITE impressed with the shopping possibilities at 'Leroys'...
(they don'y call my brother 'Dapper Dan' for nothing!)
Then there's the main Post Office ...
Very Art Deco.
Some buildings are famous landmarks...
Some have historic signs...
First automatic car wash in the country...still in operation!
Some have strange titles...
...I guess this as opposed to the "vintage burning Bush Hotel" !
Some buildings have incredible gates...
Even fire escapes can be somewhat of an architectural marvel when viewed in the right light...
Light fixtures anyone?
Some buildings host their own musical guests right out front...
Some have obvious signs of their cultural heritage...
But there is one building in Seattle which is probably the most intriguing and striking...
One, for its colours...
Two, for it's bizarre shapes...
Welcome to the Experience Music Project!
A gallery dedicated to the art of Rock and Roll.
It houses an incredible collection of famous guitars, memorabilia, and this
sculpture...
Of course you can't go anywhere in Seattle without being reminded
of one of it's most famous sons...
Front row seats for this dude...
And a quote for my friend Regina who's just learning to play guitar...
So if you get a chance...have a look inside.





4 comments:

Valerie Brown said...

I love Seattle - and Gehry's building!!

Kerry O'Gorman said...

Yes Valerie, thankyou! I should mention the architect, Frank O. Gehry out of Santa Cruz...maybe influenced by a bit of the phsycadelics himself! Brilliant!

Marylinn Kelly said...

Way cool Seattle photos. Aren't we glad there is a monument or two devoted to rock and roll. xo

farmlady said...

Those light fixtures are the most interesting lights I've ever seen. Your perspective is wonderful.
The Rock and Roll place is amazing architecture. That photo with the clouds makes the building look like part of the sky.
The old buildings are beautiful. Was in the Space Needle once many years ago. Must come up and see this amazing city again sometime.
Hope you enjoyed ever minute.