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A few walking around photos from the biggest festival in Ballard.

A few shots showing the hot summer days Seattle's been having for the last couple weeks. Hot and dry. People and dogs just trying to stay cool.

Pictures of enjoyers of Seattle's near perfect summers.

In Bali, kite flying is both a sport and a ritual offering to the gods and a symbol of harmony between humans and nature. These photos show village teams preparing and flying traditional kites.

Bali has its own flavor of Hinduism, the same gods as India and other places but a different way of relating to them.

Images from Sanur

Pictures from on the way to Bali, Indonesia~~more from this trip to come!

Scenes from the small town of North Powder on the Oregon Trail.