Quintessential Seattle moment: Mak Fai Kung Fu Dragon & Lion Dance Association at Pike Place. I got there early, staked out a good spot with a long lens, waited... and GOT THE SHOT.

We closed out the 15th day of the Lunar New Year in the ID, which turned into one giant block party. So great to see the crowds and positive energy filling the neighborhood we love.

We found street parking a few blocks outside the neighborhood (and stumbled on our new favorite Vietnamese deli; I've been searching for a replacement ever since Seattle Deli moved to Edmonds). People silly enough to try driving through the ID were thwarted by the dragon who danced around their cars. So much joy in the streets, even the rain held off until the end.