Fremont/ Ballard Locks

Fremont is place located in the west of Seattle. Is an intercultural place that congregate painting, music, dncing, that form the art of this neighborhood. Something attractive to see is a concrete sculpture of a troll. It is enormous and is located in a street under a bridge. It’s look like a big lion or a big cartoon.

Now, I want to speak about a place that I liked a little bit more and that is Ballard Locks. I say a little bit more, because I prefer natural places. The Ballard Locks are look like Panama Locks but much smaller. Well, the fact is that when I saw the big Locks it was amazing, the high wall and the enormous “doors” that open and close to permit crossing ships. They were closed because were in maintenance. Some workers were at the bottom of the canal and I could see some birds, I do not know what kind, but they were eating something like fishes.

The next stop was to watch some salmons and at last, only one was swimming nearby. I think it was enough.  So, I still walking and I realized that the water has two different levels. The lake is above 4 or 5 meters than seawater. Is surprising to observe this difference and make questions like: what would happen if the locks do not close sometime or accident occurs with the locks. But is better do not have that kind of imagination.

I forgot to say that, there are another two locks that were working and I have the opportunity to see how a little ship crossed from the lake to the sea. Very interesting the engineering view.

Finally, we went back to the UW, but, before that, I ate a delicious hamburger, very delicious hamburger, so, I have arrived happy to UW to next conference.