Choose Your Own Adventure

March 6, 2007 at 7:20 am | In reader participation, travel | 39 Comments

It’s not every day that your blog crush flies across the continental U.S. to visit you. Okay, so maybe there is that little blogger gathering in Portland that might have drawn him here but whatevs. Focus on what is important here people. Me. Him. Taking Seattle by storm.

amelie gnome Being the over-organized person that I am, I’ve already sent him a list of cool things we can do while he visits. But being the socialites that we are we thought we’d let our blog buddies join in the fun by sending us on a sort of scavenger hunt. Think Amelie and the traveling gnome but instead of a gnome, we’ll use Karl. To show proof, we’ll use photographs to document our adventures.

Let me repeat: There will be no gnome. Karl is the gnome.

So here’s what we need from you: ideas of objects or places or situations, etc. that we need to “find” and photograph Karl with. They do not have to be Seattle-specific but if you are in the know about this awesome city, we welcome you to, as the cheerleaders say, “bring it.” The suggestion box will be open through Sunday 5:00 pm PST at which time we will pick our five favorite-ist ones. Throughout his visit we will be post photographic evidence of our adventures on our respective blogs.

Are you just teeming with excitement and creative juices?

Um… sounds messy. Please clean up after yourself and then post your fabulous idea(s)!

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bridge troll and sound garden.

Comment by sparky — March 6, 2007 #
I would like to see Karl holding some sort of live sea creature at the wharf at some point. Preferably something with claws, banded of course :)

Comment by alissa — March 6, 2007 #
I’d like to see a picture of Karl wearing flannel, accosting Eddie Vedder (Or some other member of Pearl Jam) for an autograph.

Comment by Sleepydog — March 6, 2007 #
Karl at a Starbucks or is that too easy? I hear they are on every corner. . . Ok I got it. Karl at a Starbucks with another coffee shop’s coffee in hand.

Comment by hotpinksox — March 6, 2007 #
I’m pretty sure soundgarden is off limits now – post 9/11. I was going to say the troll, but I guess that has already been taken. So, since you will be in the neighborhood, visiting the troll and all, at the statue of the people waiting at the bus stop.

Comment by kim — March 6, 2007 #
A picture of you two with a real live stripper, from the observation deck of the space needle, holding a Mt. Rainier snow globe in one hand and a Mt. St. Helens post card in the other. Or you know whatever.

Comment by g-man — March 6, 2007 #
I want to see you two posing in front of my old house at 1127 Colby Ave in Everett. Mapquest it and you can find it!

Comment by Bob — March 6, 2007 #
This is just too much fun, especially with insider knowledge – I will probably be looking around all week for ideas, but for now, here is another one: The crypt. a la pulp fiction

Comment by kim — March 6, 2007 #
Somewhere in Pike Place Market… with food! Gah, I love that place and food on a warm day! (I’m sure you can combine this one with something else and make two of us happy) :)

Comment by justrun — March 6, 2007 #
I’m thinking a photo of Karl on a Seattle fire truck. I’ll spare him the humiliation of wearing a plastic fire hat and gold badge. :o)

Comment by Foo — March 6, 2007 #
I’d like to have both of you stop by here and take a picture with me!! :D Maybe we’ll throw the kid and the dog into the mix too.

Comment by Lisa — March 6, 2007 #
Bridge Troll, check.

Throwing a fish at Pike Place, check.

The original Starbucks, check.

Hmmmm….

How about Karl standing next to the bird-poop-head George Washington statue at UW. George stands between the Odegaard Library and Meany, facing 15th Ave. NE. Then stop into the By George cafe candy counter and buy a laffy taffy for me.

Comment by LVGurl — March 6, 2007 #
Karl, outside of Cupcake Royal, holding two “kate” cupcakes to his chest like boobies. Yes, I am going the immature route, thanks!

Comment by Hilly — March 6, 2007 #
This is just the coolest idea ever. I want a shot of both of you on a ferry boat looking happy to be together.

Comment by Melissa — March 6, 2007 #
Alissa already gave my idea – Karl + live fish + camera = fun times for all!

Comment by jenny — March 6, 2007 #
Ack, live claw creatures?! What, are you pushing for me to have a coronary?

Comment by Karl — March 6, 2007 #
I think you need a picture of yourselves in front of Seattle Grace? Or, at the very least riding a ferry adn staring thoughtfully at the Seattle skyline as if you’re determining your entire self-worth on that one trip.

Since you’ll be at the troll, I’d say to hit gasworks and climb on something. Or, the Ballard Locks and jump in the water as they’re either increasing or decreasing it. Biting it on a steep hill would be a good action shot (esp. since it’s supposed to rain this weekend).

Comment by Becky — March 6, 2007 #
Okay, here are some suggestions.

Statue of Liberty at Alki.
Totem Poles around town.
The Real World house, pier 70.
The apartment in Singles.
Waiting for the Interurban statue in Fremont.

Let me think of some more.

Comment by egan — March 6, 2007 #
I would like to see Karl pointing at the “phallic” clam on the Fisherman’s Memorial statue behind Chinook’s restaurant. I believe they also have them in the display case at Pike’s Place Fish Market so could have a collage of Karl pointing at the cement version of the “phallic” clam on the monument and also the live squishy version in the display case.

Comment by balou — March 6, 2007 #
Oh, and Karl in the women’s bathroom at Chinook’s restaurant would be a hoot too.

Comment by balou — March 6, 2007 #
Okay… I remember a lovely donut shop down by the Space Needle. A van turn boat (quack, quack). And a very nice but stinky cheese shop in the same area. Oh, I say try and find a Santa Cruz based wine in Seattle, that should be a fun hunt!!!!!! I think I have given enough idiot comments for now. duuuuuuuuuuuuuuh time to go pick my nose.

Comment by Supple — March 7, 2007 #
Okay… I remember a lovely donut shop down by the Space Needle, you should stick an inatamate object in the hole of one of those donuts. A van turn boat (quack, quack, you should try and get a pic with one of those insane drivers. And a very nice but stinky cheese shop in the same area…try and find the stinkiest cheese you can, smell it and record your reaction!!!!! Oh, I say try and find a Santa Cruz based wine in Seattle, that should be a fun hunt!!!!!! I think I have given enough idiot comments for now. duuuuuuuuuuuuuuh time to go pick my nose.

Comment by Supple — March 7, 2007 #
Fish Market-underneath a thrown fish.

Comment by Black Belt Mama — March 7, 2007 #
I have no ideas for you, but think this is a great idea! Can’t wait to see what comes from it!:)

Comment by Traveling Chica — March 7, 2007 #
I’m just happy to know that I’m not the only one to have figured Karl = gnome.

Comment by kapgar — March 7, 2007 #
Karl selling himself for cash on First Avenue while wearing a leather thong and holding a jar of marshmallow cream in one hand and a box of animal crackers in the other.

Or riding the monorail as it passes through the Pacific Science Center.

Comment by Dave2 — March 7, 2007 #
Lenin statue
Bruce Lee grave
Jimmy Hedrick grave
Piecora’s pizza

Comment by Frederick — March 7, 2007 #
Take a photo next to Sylvester The Mummy at Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe on Pier 54.
Then go to the Ivar’s and purchase some french fries. Go down the side of the building where the tables are and snap a photo of Karl holding up fries and the seagulls swooping down and snatching them out of his hand.
Walk further down Pier 54 (if you are facing the shops you would turn right and head up that way) until you see the Calliope. Put a coin in and have someone snap a photo of you and Karl dancing around to the callopie music.
Find a gift shop that sells socks and find a pair that say “I got crabs in Seattle” with little crabs all over them.
All of these can be completed on Pier 54 :)

Comment by Rachel — March 7, 2007 #
Karl shopping for some truly spectacular shoes. I’m thinking… red… pointed toe… pumps!

Think you can get him to try some on? :)

Comment by Bre — March 7, 2007 #
I want to see a picture of Karl blissfully passed out on the sidewalk as a result of eating on of these!

Comment by Dustin — March 7, 2007 #
I dunno about Seattle, but while you’re here in Ptld you could try:

Multnomah Falls:
The Int’l Rose Test Gardens (is he a garden gnome?):
The Shanghai Tunnels tour:
Rod Stewart is in town 3/9:
Get him *really* drunk and let him ride the bull at The Dixie:
Take his picture straddling the bronze deer in front of the Justice Center:
Take his picture getting arrested in front of the JC:
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry – where you can talk him into swimming under the submarine so you can take his picture thru the glass bottom.

Just a few suggestions.

How many of these do you think we could talk Dave into?! I want pictures of THAT. heh

Looking forward to meeting you this weekend.

Comment by Michelle — March 7, 2007 #
i have no clue about seattle, so my suggestion is take a picture with every drink had during this visit.

Comment by gorillabuns — March 7, 2007 #
Let’s see…

the “toe” truck

the pig at Pike’s Place

having a martini at Von’s

the underground tour listening to toilet jokes

rent some dogs and go to the park in Redmond

in a rowboat on Lake Washington

under the Lusty Lady billboard

getting a burger and shake at Dick’s

playing an insturment on a street corner (not HIS instrument)

Comment by whit — March 7, 2007 #
As for a photo idea… how about swimming in the Sound? Polar bear, baby!!

Comment by kapgar — March 7, 2007 #
Kevin is freaking ruthless.

Comment by Karl — March 7, 2007 #
And proud of it!

Comment by kapgar — March 7, 2007 #
Did they put Waiting for the Interurban back again? Excellent. How ’bout Karl redfaced and shaking his fist out the car window at the Ballard Bridge as it goes up during evening rush hour? That’s Seattle, baby, right there.

(If Scandinavian Specialties had lutefisk this time of year, this would have been a MUCH easier question…)

Comment by AG — March 8, 2007 #
Tom Hank’s houseboat from Sleepless in Seattle.
Jimi Hendrix gravesite, childhood home. The latter might be tough. I heard it’s been moved. ;-)

Comment by Rick — March 8, 2007 #
You need to extend the trip so that when I am out that way, I can get a picture of me with your blog crush. Think he’ll hang out until mid-April? LOL

Comment by Stacie — March 9, 2007 #