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Finding My Archetypal View of Seattle

Last week I posted that I was finally at the point for hiring The Real Estate Tomato to design and set up a custom blog for me. 

Since then I have been having trouble with finding (went through more than 2200 images) the right image for the header with istockphoto, I knew what I wanted...I just could not find it.  Finally we got a break in the clouds (so to speak!) and the sun came out enough on Thursday for me to take about 150 photos of one of my favorite views in Seattle.  It's from Queen Anne's Kerry Park and has killer views of Downtown Seattle, the Space Needle, Elliott Bay, the Sound, Alki Point and when the clouds have cleared enough....Mt Rainier!  Yes the archetypal Seattle view.

This is the view that many people are familiar with because it is seen often in movies, on postcards and on the news.  Just recently while at Kerry Park, I saw one of our local stations doing a broadcast from here.   

A few months after I moved to Seattle, I went driving around Queen Anne just looking for the view I had seen in postcards, movies and the news.  When I found it I was so excited, it was just breathtaking... 

I have never, never forgotten my first live view!  So more than any other view of Seattle, this means Seattle to me.

So here is the winning photo that I am using (it is cropped to fit my header format) for my new custom blog.....

Seattle from Queen Anne's Kerry Park, 4-10-08

So what do you think....it's beautiful...just breathtaking!

17 comments • Deborah Burns ~ Seattle Real Estate Agent • April 13 2008 02:40AM

Comments

Deborah - I think you have chosen a terrific picture to use, especially when it is cropped for a header.  Good job!

Posted by Jason Crouch, Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653) (Austin Texas Homes, LLC) about 1 year ago
Hi Jason, thank you!  I just love this view of Seattle...someday I would like to look out of my windows to see something like it.  I do have a teeny, tiny view of the Space Needle and Downtown, from the opposite direction and about 9 miles away!
Posted by Deborah Burns ~ Seattle Real Estate Agent (Realty Executives -BRIO) about 1 year ago

Great Picture!  We need those out there to change the perception that Seattle is nothing but rain clouds!

Posted by Ann Casey (Asset Realty Group) about 1 year ago
Hi Ann, thank you!  We do have glorious sunny days here in Seattle like a few last week, unfortunately not today....  :  (
Posted by Deborah Burns ~ Seattle Real Estate Agent (Realty Executives -BRIO) about 1 year ago
I took my header photo for RainCityHouses.com from QA, too:)  I am excited to see your new site!
Posted by Seattle Realtor Courtney Cooper Seattle Real Estate, Seattle Washington (Seattle Real Estate: Cooper Jacobs Real Estate Services) about 1 year ago

Hi Courtney,  LOL!  Well...I guess it's your archetypal view of Seattle too.   Actually it's funny I just noticed yours this evening when my "cursed courser" jumped me over to your website when I was trying to watch your Newfy video on your AR blog!  I was not able to get my "cursed courser" to open your video...  :  (   ...too bad 'cause Newfy's are such NICE dogs!

Posted by Deborah Burns ~ Seattle Real Estate Agent (Realty Executives -BRIO) about 1 year ago
Deborah, I think you did an extraordinary job of capturing the essence of the city with your photo. It's beautiful.
Posted by Gary Woltal - Associate Broker REALTOR® Dallas Ft. Worth (Keller Williams Realty) about 1 year ago

Hi Gary, thank you!  I just love this view of Seattle, big views are very calming and relaxing to me.

Posted by Deborah Burns ~ Seattle Real Estate Agent (Realty Executives -BRIO) about 1 year ago
I have been taking lots of pictures on these nice blue sky days. I would have taken more today, but this blasted SNOW in APRIL kept me indoors.
Posted by Sarah Nopp, REALTOR(R), CRS. RE/MAX Four Seasons, Olympia WA (RE/MAX Four Seasons) about 1 year ago
Hi Sarah!  LOL, the snow is really strange!  I did not get any at my house, too close to the Sound and only about 100 feet above sea-level, but I saw lots in Snohomish county when driving to La Conner on Saturday with a friend!  I hope you got some blue skies today!  :  )
Posted by Deborah Burns ~ Seattle Real Estate Agent (Realty Executives -BRIO) about 1 year ago
Deborah - This is an incredible picture.  That will make an outstanding header for your blog.  It definitely says Seattle to me.
Posted by Fairbanks Alaska Real Estate Specialists Jesse & Kathy Clifton 907-699-6024 (Jesse Clifton & Associates, REALTORS®) about 1 year ago
Call me when we get a really clear day without clouds and we'll go see it together!
Posted by ARDELL DellaLoggia (Sound Realty) about 1 year ago
Hi ARDELL!  You bet... it's the BEST VIEW and sure to chase away the blues!  : )
Posted by Deborah Burns ~ Seattle Real Estate Agent (Realty Executives -BRIO) about 1 year ago
Hi Jesse, thank you!  It does make a great header, I can't wait until The Real Estate Tomato finishes!
Posted by Deborah Burns ~ Seattle Real Estate Agent (Realty Executives -BRIO) about 1 year ago

Beautiful, Deborah. We will be waiting to see your new blog. Good luck.

Jeff 

Posted by Jeff Dowler ~ Carlsbad Real Estate ~ 760-840-1360 (RE/MAX Moonlight Beach (CA DRE Lic. # 01490977)) about 1 year ago

Hi Jeff, thank you!  I can't wait til it's finished...fingers crossed for maybe the end of the week!

Posted by Deborah Burns ~ Seattle Real Estate Agent (Realty Executives -BRIO) about 1 year ago

Hey Deb,

 

I remember my first time I saw this beautiful view. You took me theremany years ago. It's breath taking! Can't wait to to you and Seattle this Thursday!

 

Love,

 

Betsy

Posted by Bets 7 months ago

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