Robby’s Liked Places

Robby Delaware: They sell funny t-shirts for $12.99.

Robby Delaware: They sell a Mexican soda named Tepache for 50 cents a bottle. It's an interesting drink, unlike anything I've ever tried. Pineapple flavored.

Robby Delaware: They have several park benches here where you can sit and enjoy the lovely view. Great place for photography.

Robby Delaware: Attention photographers! Commodore Park, on the Magnolia side of the Ballard Locks, is a great place to take pictures. Wonderful views of Salmon Bay, and boats that enter and exit it! Read more.

Robby Delaware: I've long wondered what a cell-phone tower looking thing was behind the lighthouse at Discovery Park. Turns out it belongs to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a weather device. Read more.

Robby Delaware: The Tall Grass was in the news in the past week. A man was caught in the act of robbing the place, when discovered, a group of citizens tackled him, and held him until police arrived! #vigilante Read more.

Robby Delaware: Small beach, very pleasant. Looks out over the nearby Magnolia marina. Nice place to stop and enjoy lunch.

Robby Delaware: For several years, I've often enjoyed checking out the books located at the Fisherman's library. Usually looks like required reading from a womyn's studies class!

Robby Delaware: Check out the spooky gate with the floating head at the top.

Robby Delaware: Although the Seattle area has a lot of Indian restaurants, India Bistro is the only one in the neighborhood of Ballard. I've been here, it's good. Nice location, also. Read more.

Robby Delaware: WHOLE LOTTA NOSTALGIA: According to local legend, Led Zepplin once opened for Herman's Hermits on a platform at the SW corner of Green Lake back in the 60s.

Robby Delaware: Little known fact about this park: During WWII it housed Italian prisoners of war. There was a controversial riot between African American prison guards and the Italian POWs.

Robby Delaware: I was walking by here yesterday, when a ball flew over the fence, and onto the lawn near the sidewalk.

Robby Delaware: Monkey Bridge in Ballard is delicious Vietnamese food. They are located in a funny, little, corner building. They have a website. Read more.

Robby Delaware: Don't be alarmed if you see people walking around who are dressed as either pirates or vikings. This is wise advice, for life. Read more.

Robby Delaware: I got a burger that was called the "heaped with tradition" burger. They gave it that name because it was heaped with toppings. A play on words. Read more.

Robby Delaware: Holy smokes! This is their house special lamb, available on Friday and Saturday nights!!!

Robby Delaware: I've been here.

Robby Delaware: Ballard Commons Park just won a design award. Read more.

Robby Delaware: The fountain at Seattle Center, large tourist attraction. During special events, the water coming out of fountain is coordinated with music that plays on a stereo system. Pretty cool.