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Niels Hoven

Seattle’s winter wonderland

Despite nearly getting stuck in Seattle for Christmas, I’ve decided that I love the heavy snow. With Safeway, PCC, and my office within walking distance of my house, I really don’t need to drive anywhere. Apparently others in my neighborhood felt the same way, because after the recent snowfall, the streets in Queen Anne were empty of cars but full of people. There were people walking up and down the streets, filling the bars – all of a sudden I lived in a walking city!

There were snowboarders riding down my street, snowmobiles and cross country skiers zipping around my neighborhood, and the south side of Queen Anne hill was full of sledders. It seems like everyone in Seattle turns into Macgyver on snow days. I saw people sledding on cardboard, rubbermaid lids, recycle bins, trash can lids, and even tables. I’m actually a little sad that I’m now in Maryland, missing the tail end of it all.

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  • AJ

    whoaaa!!!! walking!

  • your mom

    you make life horrible.

  • jlo

    i love walkign around the town to! =D but not when it is snowy it gets in my shoes!!

  • beertree

    Oh my Niels, you are just a delight. I can’t believe how people on Queen Anne actually WALKED! That’s outstanding! I mean, everyone on Queen Anne must be fat.. i bet they slid really fast on those crazy make-shift MacGyver sleds! Ohhh you… Everyone always said you were different!
    Anyway,
    Have a fanfuckingtastic day you little panty stain you!
    x’s and o’s