The closed road is extremely windy.

Black Cottonwood, July 16, 2011

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Part of the lower road is closed, so it's referred to as the "closed road." But now the road that leads down from 19th and Galer is also closed, for the most part.

Road Closed, July 5, 2011

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No, I'll go to this tree again and again.

Tree, July 9, 2011 (II)

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This is not the first time I've photographed this tree. It won't be the last.

Tree, July 9, 2011

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I have not yet identified this white fungus, which I found growing on a log near the bollards at the entrance to the closed road. That entrance can be reached by going up a very steep street that starts in Montlake, near the Greek Orthodox Church. I consider that church one of the most memorable pieces of architecture in Seattle.

White Fungus, May 31, 2010

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Yesterday evening there was hail, and this morning, judging by the accumulation of hail on various surfaces, there was more hail in the night. It seems strange, when so many plants are in bloom--including the cherries.

View from the Closed Road, Mar. 7, 2010

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