Captain Krezner, he who helms the mighty M/V Mocha, says he’s back for another year of transporting not so many people at a time (up to 14 passengers plus two bikes) across the not so vast expanse of Lake Union. The new sailing season begins Friday, May 25, 2012. Continue reading Captain Krezner’s Mini-Ferry Trips From UW to SLU are Back
Run by the same people who bring you the Sunday Ice Cream Cruise ($11 adults) out of Lake Union Park, the new ferry is a great addition to our city’s transit options.
Currently Seattle Mini-Ferry runs passengers back and forth from their UW dock at the foot of Brooklyn St. (near the Agua Verde kayak launch), on the hour, and the pier at South Lake Union Park, on the half hour. Continue reading Discover Seattle’s UW-to-SLU Mosquito Ferry
True, the $10 million grant isn’t from Amazon, apparently, but from CEO Jeff Bezos. Still, it should do something to stem those stingy-Amazon stories that pop up. And it couldn’t come at a better time: Moves into new buildings can be non-profit killers, as a host of one-time and adjustments to fixed costs come to be “discovered” after the fact. Continue reading New Title at Amazon: Jeff Bezos & the $10 Million MOHAI Grant
Annually, at least, I try to circumnavigate Lake Union in Seattle, an expedition that’s been made even more pleasant and inviting since the opening of Lake Union Park. There’s something very Seattle about standing in Lake Union Park and watching the people in Gas Works Park–then hopping on your bike, or walking the Cheshiahud Loop, over to Gas Works Park to reverse the process. It feels like you should almost catch sight of yourself. No matter the weather, the lake provides scenes that make you glad you’ve come down to the water. Continue reading Lake Union, End to End: a Photographic Essay
