Sometimes it seems like the Viewpoint is a magnet, drawing people from far and wide. I often count how many people there are in a row on a bench there, the way you count birds on a telephone wire.

Four People People Looking at the View, Feb. 6, 2010

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The longer I stayed at the Viewpoint, the more people I saw. One man seemed very intent on getting just the right photo of the woman he was with--with the view in the background.

Looking at the View, Feb. 6, 2010

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When I got to the Viewpoint, the sun was shining, and it almost felt like spring. There were quite a few people sitting there, at the various benches, taking in the view. Someone exclaimed that it's got to be one of the most beautiful places in Seattle. I believe many people consider it the most beautiful place in the city.

Looking at the View, Feb. 6, 2010

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I met a family from Wisconsin today. They'd come to the Viewpoint to look at the view. They were with their son and grandson. I got the impression that the son lives here. I could hear them asking him about the various points they saw in the distance.

Looking Towards the Bay, Feb. 5, 2010

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The mountains had more snow on them today than I'd noticed previously this year. There were a few band-like clouds in the distance, but I could see many of the mountains quite clearly.

The Bay, Feb. 4, 2010

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It drizzled most of the day, and I never made it to the Viewpoint. I did go last night, but very late.

I never did find the full moon, or anything close to it, this time around.

Late Afternoon, Jan. 31, 2010

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