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Starting this weekend the Pierce County Parade of Homes will be showing off the kind of dwellings this area has to offer. Houses and condos across the area will be open for visitors and I'm sure folks will be on hand to peddle their wares. More »
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If April showers bring May flowers, what do May and June showers bring? My guess is lower water bills. More »
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A visit to Tacoma's Filthy 15 webpage to get details on a Tacoma Ave. house on the list yeilded a bit of a surprise. More »
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After tiring myself out mowing our front lawn (push reel mower, remember? ) I showered then headed out with Sarah and Angela (of the Fergusons) to see some Tacoma communities on the Parade of Homes. More »
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After some lunch while out yesterday enjoying the local Parade of Homes we spotted a new store opening soon on St. Helens. More »
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I happened upon a fire while out running errands this afternoon and decided to drive up for a closer look. Thankfully it was a practice fire set on a house at 1917 S Washington St. More »
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After photographing that practice fire and costco I happened upon another weekend event. This one came in the form of a traffic-blocking group that passed in front of me while I waited at an intersection. More »
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No I'm not taking part in a 24-hour Super Mario-athon. Rather, I found some fungal delights both in- and outside the office today. More »
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The Dome District Market kicks off today from 3-7pm. Stop by the market after you hop off the Link or Sounder and pick up some fresh produce for dinner or a surprise bouquet for that special someone. More »
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As my wife pointed out to me, tomorrow is "Dump the Pump" day. The event encourages you to get out and try public transit for a day. More »
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I sent a letter to the editor in response to the buzz around Tacoma about starting a streetcar/trolley project. As I wrote, I'm all for it, just hide the wires. More »
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What: Doyle's Public House Where: 208 St. Helens Ave, Tacoma, WA [ map ] Hours: 11am-2am daily Phone: 253-238-5359 We met up with Angela and Steve (of the Fergusons) last night at Doyle's in the Stadium District of Tacoma. More »
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Don't worry -- they're on a ship in the bay. Have to keep the headlines short, you know. More »
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Since out last trip a couple years ago, it's hard to remember just how large Shipwreck Beads is. We took my sister visiting from Scotland so she could stock up and endulge at one of her favorite places on the planet. More »
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Sarah and I drove down today for an afternoon visit to Vancouver. We drove south with my sister Toni to enjoy a family BBQ and to drop her off with our folks. More »
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King's Books near Tacoma's Stadium District will host the authors of two newly released books on local history. The talk and discussion is from 6-7pm on Wednesday, June 14th. More »
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Where: Downtown Tacoma, meet under 19th St. arch, leading to Bridge of Glass Date/Time: 1pm - 3pm, 6/24/2006 Sign Up: Email Kevin Have a digital camera? More »
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Congrats to my boss Brian's family as they welcomed their new son/brother Alec into the world this morning. But more importantly ;) this means I won the office baby pool! More »
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When the billboards begin to talk to you, maybe it's time for a little more sleep every night. All around Tacoma people may be asking themselves why some area billboards read "Hello, Washington". More »
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Last night I took to digging up the patch of gravel and weeds behind our carport to clean things up a bit. Our neighbor across the alley offered up gravel he was getting rid of so we finish up the job tonight. More »
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They seem to surround us in our quiet Tacoma neighborhood. They ring like circus clown names and bounce off the tongue with a gleeful ease. More »
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Living in the urban setting of Tacoma grants many residents access to an alley behind their house. Often, however, these passages can resemble a region shelled by bombs in wartime. More »
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Sarah's cousin Kristal and her husband and 1-year-old flew into SeaTac mid-day today. Soon after we picked them up we took them out around town a bit. More »
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Faithful reader and friend of KevinFreitas.net Angela (of the Fergusons) was the first to spot the answer to my query about those "Hello, Washington" billboards seen around town. It's an insurance company. More »
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This Saturday at 1pm I'm hosting a walking digital photo tips workshop ( more info ) in downtown Tacoma. There's no charge and anyone with or without a camera is welcome. More »
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I took the day off work to join Sarah, her cousin and family on a tourist jaunt up to Seattle. After a pretty lazy start to the morning we headed north to the Emerald City. More »
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The Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium allows visitors to see the animals and pet some animals. Staring July 15th, you'll be able to ride some, too! More »
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Our quest for local tourist attractions didn't stop the other day with Seattle. Today we hit Snoqualmie Falls so Sarah's cousing and family could see what a river really looks like. More »
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After a busy day out conducting my digital photo workshop, Sarah, the Fergusons and I drove down to Olympia for a wedding. It was pretty toasty down there but the event hall was air conditioned and wonderful. More »
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Thanks to James, Michael, Angela and Steve, and Joel for meeting up last Saturday for my digital photo tips class. With handouts handed out they I talked for about an hour dealing out digital photo tips and tricks I've learned over the years. More »
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I enjoyed using our new BBQ so much since first using it last week that it was time to bust it out again tonight. We invited Angela and Steve (of the Fergusons) over to have some dinner and gaze a bit at the stars. More »
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If you commonly cut over to Dock St. from Tacoma's Dome District via D Street you'll soon have to find a different route. More »
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Since record highs scorched the Northwest a couple days ago I thought it might be wise for us to share tips on how to beat this heat! Without air conditioning here at home, I have a little routine I go through. More »
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Yeah, this is pretty much an entry for nerdly types but the gist is this: too much power can be bad. Georgy Boy learned that from the Supremes today as did I at work. More »
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In the interest of a little bit of history I headed down to the tideflats yesterday to grab some parting shots of the Kaiser smokestack. It's set for demolition at 8am this Sunday. More »
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What a great time to have great weather. This weekend through the 4th there's a slew of big events happening around town. More »
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