All the Damn Hippies, Part II
Imagine my surprise yesterday when I read in the Seattle TIMES that the Solstice Parade was going on, even as I read. For any one not familiar with Seattle and its traditions, the annual Solstice Parade happens every summer solstice, an event reminiscent of Mardi Gras in New Orleans, a huge celebration of all or most or at least some of Seattle's artist community, replete with all the free spirits looking for a venue.
This was some cool artwork that someone had done up near the entrance to Gas Works Park. Very nice.
The fairway at the Fremont Fair. Nobody here, as Seattle weather has driven Seattle hippies indoors.
Carrie Akre, and company.
Now, of all the booths, this is the one I liked. Pro-Duct-Ive, where all the products on sale are made from duct tape. Aeryk the Hippie, a big duct tape afficianado, would definitely approve. And is most likely out there somewhere, wondering why he didn't think of such a display first.
In other words, hippies.
And don't get me wrong, I dig hippies--especially hippie chicks. Only thing is, the solstice isn't til this coming Thursday, so I thought that the Solstice Parade and its attendant festivities were the following weekend.
No, I saw it in the TIMES: it was going down. So I quickly finished off my breakfast and coffee, and got down to Fremont. And it was pretty much what I expected, other than the fact that the weather wasn't so amenable: 61 degrees and overcast, threatening drizzle. I went to Gasworks Park (which is Seattle's answer to San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, other than the fact that it's deserted most days of the year).
The food court was very sparse, only three booths or so. But this place caught my eye. No, it's not some evangelical Southern Cookin' barbecue: this is Seattle, so of course it's some kind of hippie vegan deal. And friendly enough: as I snapped this picture, some guy ran out with free coupons for me to sample the vegetarian fare. I declined, though, figuring that the real vegetarians of the event would be more likely to profit from such promotion.
The food court was very sparse, only three booths or so. But this place caught my eye. No, it's not some evangelical Southern Cookin' barbecue: this is Seattle, so of course it's some kind of hippie vegan deal. And friendly enough: as I snapped this picture, some guy ran out with free coupons for me to sample the vegetarian fare. I declined, though, figuring that the real vegetarians of the event would be more likely to profit from such promotion.
This was the show. Hundreds of hippies watching.
And this was the band:
And this was the accompanying floor show. I'm not sure what this was supposed to be, but then again, I seem to have come in during the middle.
This was some cool artwork that someone had done up near the entrance to Gas Works Park. Very nice.
The fairway at the Fremont Fair. Nobody here, as Seattle weather has driven Seattle hippies indoors.
Carrie Akre, and company.
Now, of all the booths, this is the one I liked. Pro-Duct-Ive, where all the products on sale are made from duct tape. Aeryk the Hippie, a big duct tape afficianado, would definitely approve. And is most likely out there somewhere, wondering why he didn't think of such a display first.Funny Cars
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