Seattle’s Post Alley Gum Wall

A sticky situation

When did this become a thing?

Several cities around the world now have a wall where you are encouraged to stick your spent chewing gum. Everybody agrees that it’s gross. At least that’s what they say.

And yet, they flock to these walls for photos they happily post on social media. Besides “gross”, the word “germs” is most often heard.

Some wonder if the gum is ever scraped off. Probably not. Or at least not for a long time, as you can spot the sticky stuff that has been there for quite sometime.

Some go as far as posting the date (gum wrapper or plain paper) when they stuck their gum to the wall. Anyway, here we are.

Seattle’s gum wall is located in the Pike Place Market area in Post Alley. A set of steps near the Pike Place Fish Company — the fish market where fish fly — will lead you there. It sometimes gets crowded there.

Be careful not to accidentally shoved into the wall.

Cool or gross?
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Cycling from Downtown Los Angeles to Venice Beach

On a beautiful winter day in Los Angeles, I pedaled my bicycle across town to the Pacific Ocean, stopping along the way to check out the sights and sounds. I live-streamed the journey (you can hear me talking to people on the broadcast, answering their questions. Here’s how the day went.

Venice Beach
At the beach

Life is not a trip…it’s a journey

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Huntington Beach “Surf City” California, unfiltered.

It’s undeniable that California is chock-full of things to see and do. But its beach towns are especially fun and appealing.

Huntington Beach, nicknamed “Surf City”, is one of those California beach towns that is all about fun and relaxation. It’s 8.5 miles of beaches draw millions of visitors both from the state and abroad. And of course it’s a surfers’ paradise, hence the moniker “Surf City”.

One Friday afternoon soon after work, I decided on the spur of the moment to drive to Huntington Beach – to check it out – as I had never been. In the crazy Los Angeles area traffic it took me almost 2 hours to get there (about an hour on the way back, with scant traffic). Once I got there, I could see why so many are drawn to the this quintessential California beach town.

Its pier, one of the longest on the West Coast, is a great spot to soak in the ocean views. Its Surfing Walk of Fame is a trek through surfing glory and history. It has surf shops, bars and restaurants galore. Some of those bars are beyond cool, with their unique decors. And above all, the people – the people – all laid back, relaxed – in chilled vacation mode.

That’s essentially what Huntington Beach is all about.

HERE’S MY LIVESTREAM ON PERISCOPE OF HUNTINGTON BEACH

Evening comes to “Surf City”
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