Emerald City Explorer

Stories allow us to imagine the transformation of our lives and the world… to tell, to share news, information and much more; to guide, to warn, to inspire, to make real and possible that which may well be unreal and impossible.

Eric Selbin, Revolution, Rebellion, Resistance: The Power of Story

Starbucks: Reclamation Drive-Thru in Tukwilla, Washington

Full story on the Starbucks blog: http://www.starbucks.com/blog/sustainable-store-design-in-action

Boeing Field was used extensively right from the start. After it’s opening day, the airport was filled with planes, practically ending Seattle’s isolation from the rest of the country.

“Find Your Understanding” by Expedia.

This touching ad captures the journey of a father coming to terms with his daughter’s sexuality. Expedia did a great job tying in its business purpose with an important civil rights issue. Perfect example of authentic communication.

Creative use of sticky notes at Startup Weekend Seattle. #swsea

Ice Cream Bolt

Modern architecture taking root in West Seattle.

Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.

Walter Elliot

It was a pleasant café, warm and clean and friendly, and I hung up my old water-proof on the coat rack to dry and put my worn and weathered felt hat on the rack above the bench and ordered a café au lait.

The waiter brought it and I took out a notebook from the pocket of the coat and a pencil and started to write.

-Ernest Hemingway, A Moveable Feast

megalopoliscity:

WTC, NYC

Beautiful and resonating a renewed sense of confidence, One World Trade Center is a striking icon.

The secret of life is to fall seven times and to get up eight times.

Paulo Coelho, Alchemist

Alki Luna Park - Past and Present

Dog foodie in action looking after his Dad.

Slow Dance by David L. Weatherford →

Have you ever watched kids on a merry-go-round, or listened to rain slapping the ground?

Ever followed a butterfly’s erratic flight, or gazed at the sun fading into the night?

You better slow down, don’t dance so fast, time is short, the music won’t last.

Do you run through each day on the fly, when you ask “How are you?”, do you hear the reply?

When the day is done, do you lie in your bed, with the next hundred chores running through your head?

You better slow down, don’t dance so fast, time is short, the music won’t last.

Ever told your child, we’ll do it tomorrow, and in your haste, not see his sorrow?

Ever lost touch, let a friendship die, ‘cause you never had time to call and say hi?

You better slow down, don’t dance so fast, time is short, the music won’t last.

When you run so fast to get somewhere, you miss half the fun of getting there.

When you worry and hurry through your day, it’s like an unopened gift thrown away.

Life isn’t a race, so take it slower, hear the music before your song is over.

“Simple” words.