Scenes from a Fourth

Spotted at the annual neighborhood Fourth celebration.


Good fences make good neighbors.


The church group setting up the canopies (it always rains for July 4 in Seattle).


The Model A's lead the Kiddie & Pet Parade around the ex-high school track.


Boo Radley yard just beyond the fence.


Free bottled water (nonsustainable?) in the paddling pool.


Mysterious markings (lawn punctuation, according to my wife RedApple)


Parade passing ye olde portables.


Lawn chairs relaxing while they can (next year there wil be no lawn, just artificial turf)


Infrastructure on the sidelines


A bit of Americana bringing up the rear

The Village Gray

What with the imminent demise of the one grassy park in our neighborhood, it's clear that the "village green" as a public gathering space is being phased out in favor of the "village gray."



Thanks to Red Apple Elegy for the photo! Please visit that site for more info about the threat of artificial turf and the rest of the Newport Hills Park debacle.