YOU KNOW YOU LIVE IN SEATTLE WHEN..

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[credit-status] => 1 [credit] => Kyler Boone / Unsplash [credit-text] => Photo by [credit-link] => https://undark.org/article/seattle-future-climate-change/ [cc-status] => [cc] => [cc-link] => [rm-status] => [rm] => [rm-link] => ) [2] => Array ( [landscape] => https://polarispacific.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Tokyo-teriyaki-1400x933_c.jpg [portrait] => [position] => center center [caption] => Teriyaki has taken over - The only thing outnumbering Starbucks locations around the city just might be teriyaki joints. Seattle-style teriyaki is one of the state’s proudest achievements, so get your chopsticks ready. [credit-status] => 1 [credit] => Michael Stern / Road Food [credit-text] => Photo by [credit-link] => https://roadfood.com/restaurants/tokyo-stop-teriyaki/ [cc-status] => [cc] => [cc-link] => [rm-status] => [rm] => [rm-link] => ) [3] => Array ( [landscape] => https://polarispacific.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/DiscoveryPark5.jpg [portrait] => [position] => center center [caption] => Green space is everything - From towering evergreens to time spent on the shoreline, Seattleites can’t get enough of the breathtaking scenery that surrounds the city. Despite the weather, you can find outdoor enthusiasts doing their thing year-round at any of the local parks, trails or waterways. [credit-status] => 1 [credit] => TIA International Photography [credit-text] => Photo by [credit-link] => https://www.seattle.gov/parks/find/parks/discovery-park [cc-status] => [cc] => [cc-link] => [rm-status] => [rm] => [rm-link] => ) [4] => Array ( [landscape] => https://polarispacific.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Lake-Union-Houseboat-1.jpg [portrait] => [position] => center center [caption] => House parties happen... on houseboats? - If you’ve ever spent the night aboard a vessel in Lake Union, you’re already living a piece of the Seattle dream. [credit-status] => 1 [credit] => Sozinho Imagery / Baylis Architects [credit-text] => Photo by [credit-link] => http://www.baylisarchitects.com/Lake_Union_Houseboat.html [cc-status] => [cc] => [cc-link] => [rm-status] => [rm] => [rm-link] => ) [5] => Array ( [landscape] => https://polarispacific.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/fremont-troll-seattle-sea0116.jpg [portrait] => [position] => center center [caption] => You’ve got to pay the troll toll - Tucked away under the Aurora bridge is the infamous Fremont Troll, a sculpture created by local architect Steve Badanes in protest of outsider development in the area. It remains today as a reminder for Seattleites to keep it weird, no matter what. 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[credit-status] => 1 [credit] => Joe Cordero / Trover [credit-text] => Photo by [credit-link] => https://www.trover.com/d/1Fxg5-kerry-park-seattle-washington [cc-status] => [cc] => [cc-link] => [rm-status] => [rm] => [rm-link] => ) [7] => Array ( [landscape] => https://polarispacific.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/shutterstock_22446823.0.0.jpg [portrait] => [position] => center center [caption] => Even the shellfish are intimidating - Seattle reigns supreme at so many things, but have you ever tried looking for local Geoduck? Size isn’t the only thing that matters when hunting for this massive mollusk—it’s got an unbelievable taste when caught and cooked fresh, and is considered a delicacy by fine diners worldwide. [credit-status] => 1 [credit] => Eater [credit-text] => Photo by [credit-link] => https://www.eater.com/2016/7/17/11691958/what-is-geoduck [cc-status] => [cc] => [cc-link] => [rm-status] => [rm] => [rm-link] => ) [8] => Array ( [landscape] => https://polarispacific.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/17240394_10155330587381564_5989871911292323370_o.0.jpg [portrait] => [position] => center bottom [caption] => All roads lead to Tangletown - A neighborhood that most are lucky enough to discover if they’ve ever taken a wrong turn east of Greenlake, this secret ‘hood hides some of Seattle’s best local shops, snacks and scenery. Like a mirage, it’s completely magical and almost impossible to find… until you’re lost again. [credit-status] => 1 [credit] => Eater Seattle / Mighty-O [credit-text] => Photo by [credit-link] => https://seattle.eater.com/2017/7/24/16021522/mighty-o-donuts-opening-denny-triangle-doughnuts [cc-status] => [cc] => [cc-link] => [rm-status] => [rm] => [rm-link] => ) [9] => Array ( [landscape] => https://polarispacific.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/c9c92084fc9b46c9a217df9f5b337b25.jpg [portrait] => [position] => center center [caption] => Do not cross, at all costs - You’ll rarely catch locals willing to cross against the light, jaywalk, block the intersection, cut off a cyclist, or in general do anything to disrupt the laws of traffic. Don’t let them catch you trying, or you’ll get the horns. [credit-status] => 1 [credit] => Elaine Thompson / AP Photo [credit-text] => Photo by [credit-link] => http://www.bostonherald.com/business/technology/2017/10/site_of_amazons_hq2_has_much_to_learn_from_seattle [cc-status] => [cc] => [cc-link] => [rm-status] => [rm] => [rm-link] => ) [10] => Array ( [landscape] => https://polarispacific.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Cornelia-Marie-Seafair-Pirates-1600x800.jpg [portrait] => [position] => center top [caption] => Unless you’re an actual pirate - Every July, Seafair Pirates land on the shoreline and take over the streets of Seattle for an entire month during the annual Seafair Festival, culminating in the legendary Torchlight Parade. Originally members of the Seattle Press Club, these merry marauders act as goodwill ambassadors for the city, and put on one tremendous show [credit-status] => 1 [credit] => Seafair Pirates [credit-text] => Photo by [credit-link] => www.seafairpirates.org [cc-status] => [cc] => [cc-link] => [rm-status] => [rm] => [rm-link] => ) [11] => Array ( [landscape] => https://polarispacific.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/kitsbow-premium-all-mountain-bike-clothing.jpg [portrait] => [position] => center center [caption] => Your biggest returns come from REI - You just might be ready to call Seattle home when you’ve officially parked your Subaru outside in favor of more kayak, camping, biking, boating, fishing and hiking gear storage in the garage. Welcome home. 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