The observation tower at Jack Block Park offers a pretty special point of view | Seattle Sketcher
The payoff is worth the walk at a West Seattle hidedout that features a 45-foot observation tower. In addition to the view, there's access to...
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Seattle Sketcher Gabriel Campanario
Gabriel Campanario illustrates life in the Puget Sound region.
Almost all the activity — and a formerly roaring highway — has ebbed from Seattle’s waterfront
With the viaduct gone and the COVID-19 pandemic in full swing, most tourists, cruise ships and even pedicabs are missing along Alaskan Way this summer...
The Seward Park shoreline takes on a quieter vibe with Seafair’s hydros sidelined | Seattle Sketcher
Late hydros hero Stan Sayres wouldn’t recognize this summer’s quiet scene near the Lake Washington park named in his honor. It's just not the same...
Microsoft’s treehouse workspaces hold the fort until employees return | Seattle Sketcher
Microsoft’s treehouse workspaces sit empty during the coronavirus pandemic. The treehouses will serve as playful meeting spaces and inspiration zones once workers can safely return.
Colorful Country Farms has brightened this Edmonds intersection for 60 years | Seattle Sketcher
YOU CAN'T MISS the Country Farms market banner when you drive southbound toward Edmonds on Highway 99. On this cloudy afternoon, the flags that decorate...
There’s no sitting on the shoreline at this designated public right of way in Eastlake — just signs and brambles | Seattle Sketcher
REACH THE END of East Edgar Street in Seattle’s Eastlake neighborhood, and you’ll be met with a view of South Lake Union and a lot...
At 520 feet above sea level, you can’t find any higher ground in Seattle than Myrtle Reservoir Park | Seattle Sketcher
TWO BOYS PAUSE by the imposing water tower at Myrtle Reservoir Park, their eyes glued to their smartphones while they exchange a few words about...
Take in fresh air and serenity at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park | Seattle Sketcher
The summer solstice is just about upon us. With long hours of daylight, what better time than to wander out to this gem of a...
These signs made by Seattle’s Black Lives Matter demonstrators explain why they’re protesting | Seattle Sketcher
The police killing of George Floyd has sparked a nationwide flurry of protests in support of Black Americans and the Black Lives Matter movement. Seattle...
University of Washington’s empty Red Square emphasizes how weird this college graduation season will be | Seattle Sketcher
At a time of year when college campuses are usually teeming with happy families who've come together to celebrate their newly minted college graduates, campuses...