Finding Red in Washington

32 Comments on “Finding Red in Washington”

1. I’m not familiar with first two “red” images found in WA state, but am certainly familiar with Apple Annie’s in Cashmere as well as Teapot Dome station in Zillah. What a lovely trip you’ve had!

   • Yes, it was fun finding the red! I hadn’t seen the first two in Seattle until I took a walk downtown a couple years ago. I think they’re relatively new on the scene! 🙂 I’m glad you’ve been to Cashmere and Zillah as both are off the beaten path but have fun things to offer! 🙂

2. Dying to get to Bellingham!

   • It’s a great town to visit! 🙂

3. When I was in high school the state theater competition was held at Western. Schools from all over came to compete in various categories like one act plays, monologues, etc.

   One of my strongest memories of that weekend (other than being theater kids running loose on a college campus 😂) is of that sculpture. I’d never seen anything like it up til then and it was quite imposing. Now whenever I see a big red metal sculpture similar to it I can’t help but think, “what a rip off.” 😀

   I wish I’d known that gas station was there when I passed by Zillah in November on my way to Boise. I’ve seen pics of it before but it never stuck in my head where it was. I would definitely have stopped to take photos!

   • Aw thanks for sharing your memories! The sculpture at Western is definitely cool!

     The Teapot Dome is fun to see. We stopped by on a road trip to Boise first, then Yellowstone. It’s definitely something to stop by on the way to somewhere else. 😊

4. Oh my gosh that teapot gas station is so kitschy, I love it! One wonders what they were thinking when they designed/built it :-). Loved your response to the challenge.

   • Thanks so much for your comment and for hosting the challenge! 🙂 I read that the teapot dome gas station was born out of a night of moonshine and talking politics when the scandal was raging! 🙂

     • I’ll buy that!! Enjoyed your post very much

     • Thanks so much! 😊

5. Susanne – thanks for the art! And did not know about the teapot dome scandal….

   • Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it! I don’t think many people know about the teapot dome scandal.. too many other ones have followed! 🙂

6. Good to see splashes of red when it is dull and wintry. The teapot is always fun to see!
   Best wishes, Pete.

   • Thanks Pete. 🙂 Red really brightens things up, doesn’t it? I love the teapot dome gas station too! I’d heard of it for years and only saw it once on our road trip to Yellowstone.

7. Hi, Suzanne. I love the teapot shot. I do remember the Teapot Dome Scandal from history class, but the details were fuzzy. Thanks for reminding us!

   • Thanks so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it! And thanks for hosting the challenge!

8. Fun!

9. Excellent. Very unique. Well done.

   • Thanks so much! 😊

10. I have never heard of the scandal – but that teapot station is just wonderful! Put a smile on my face.

    • Thanks so much for your comment! 😊

      • 😀

11. My grandmother remembered the Teapot Dome Scandal. During Watergate she reminded me of it, saying government corruption is nothing new!

    • She was right!

12. you really found some awesome reds.

    • Thanks so much! I’m glad you enjoyed them! 😊

13. Wow, red teapot! Very cool selections!

    • Thanks so much! I like the Teapot Dome too!

14. Great stuff, especially the teapot and diner! ❤

    • Thanks so much! 😍

15. Love your pictures of Red, especially the teapot gas station!

    • Thanks so much! I think the Teapot Dome gas station was everybody’s favorite! 🙂