I walked through the Cascade P-Patch in South Lake Union, and off all the irises, snapdragons and tulips in bloom, I chose a weed to photograph. It's pretty, though, isn't it?

These days, South Lake Union is a creepy mess of cranes and dug up pits. I can't wait for the promised hi-tech hub to emerge. This antique shop, on the corner of Republican Street and Westlake Avenue North, is one of the few older buildings in the neighborhood.