David Smith works on a vase in his Ballard glass studio, while his apprentice Keith Gabor watches.

Smith makes one of his signature pieces -- a business card holder. The heavy glasses are for protection, should the hot glass shatter.

A swimming fish, seen above entering the portal to a 2000-degree inferno, is one of David Smith's glass specialities.

At a friend's home in Kirkland, David Smith plays along with Phillip Bemett. Smith's musical forte is Celtic tunes.

Valdi Bjarnason, owner and chef of Valdi's, stays true to his Nordic heritage and more.


The beach, boat traffic and views of the Olympic Mountains make Golden Gardens Park a favorite destination for an evening stroll.

Dewey Russell repairs an awning over shops in the heart of the Market Street retail district.

Jo Sabo, Linda Kelly and Lillian Platz are amazed at the rapidly depleted supply of Scandinavian baked goods at Norsk Fest, a fund-raiser for Valkyrien, part of the Daughters of Norway.

A children's Scandinavian dance group provides entertainment at a Nordic Heritage Museum gathering.

Jan Erik Iversen throws more fuel onto a bonfire at Golden Gardens Park on a beautiful Indian summer night in October.

Many people live aboard their boats at Shilshole Marina, one of the West Coast's largest marinas.


For the past 25 years, Officer Wes Ferris has been a big, friendly presence in Ballard. He's earned the respect of everyone on his beat, and "even the bad guys like him," says one businessman.

In the "Forms of Power" installation, this window depicts physical power with the children's hand game 'rock, paper, scissors.' Other windows depict the power of love, the power of law and the power of the mind.

"Forms of Power" by Seattle resident Barbara Noah was done in 1985. It is located in the Canal Substation at Northwest 45th and Eighth Avenue Northwest. This window depicts the power of money.