Fremont: The Center of the Universe! by auntietk

Photography • Objects • posted on Feb 15, 2008

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Last Thursday, when Jill and Char and I were running around, we stopped in Fremont to hang out with Kurt (kurtsart) for a while. Fremont is the self-described "Center of the Universe." There's even a sign and everything! This is actually several blocks up from The Center of the Universe. I guess that makes it slightly off-center. Of course Fremont is a little off-center anyway, no matter where you stand! Fremont is pretty famous. Google on it and explore to your heart's content! Look for "Waiting for the Interurban," which is a wonderful statue of ... well ... people standing at a bus stop, actually. There's a Volkswagon-eating troll under a bridge. Discover "The People's Republic of Fremont." Imagine nude people bicycling through the streets of Seattle! Tour the Red Hook Brewery. It's a nice place, Fremont. Seems perfectly normal to me!! So. There's this place across from Kurt's work that makes statues. These were lined up in the alley. Shot hand-held, zoom, from across the street. I like the little one, hiding in the middle. .......... Edit note: Fremont is a district in Seattle. Sorry to have been unclear!

Comments (46)

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beachzz

11:55PM | Fri, 15 February 2008

Trippy place, this Fremont, this is all news to me, but that's not unusual, I still don't know everything there is to know yet!! Great shot, and yeah, I like that little guy, too!!

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fredster66

11:55PM | Fri, 15 February 2008

Really nice image. You presented this very well! :-)

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amlondono

11:56PM | Fri, 15 February 2008

Beautiful shot ! Love the figures , Ana

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alhak

11:57PM | Fri, 15 February 2008

i like the two at the end with their backs turned on you as if to say, no photos today! nice shot Tara

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cmolsen2002

12:04AM | Sat, 16 February 2008

Fremont, as in California? They make these seemingly Oriental statues right there? WOWEE! I am shocked..............LOL All news to me too, but you sure ended up with a fascinating shot, and a delightful read, so many thanks!

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nongo

12:13AM | Sat, 16 February 2008

Fremont, as in Seattle WA area, very cool place indeed! The Saturday market is well worth the visit, and the troll is a historical landmark!!!!! Cool shot here Tara!!!

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paully52

12:29AM | Sat, 16 February 2008

Wouldn't expect to see this in Seattle...good shot.

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babuci

1:40AM | Sat, 16 February 2008

excelent stone study. Say hello to Kurt, I miss his work here.

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krakosky

1:58AM | Sat, 16 February 2008

outstanding capture, well done!!

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virginiese Online Now!

2:49AM | Sat, 16 February 2008

A wonderful shot ! I like all these little Buddahs :-). They seem to queu for something :-) Have a great WE Virginie

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Mad-Mike

3:25AM | Sat, 16 February 2008

Oh! thought you were talking about Fremont, California! I used to live in Fremont "Bay Area" cool capture of these statues.. take care.

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durleybeachbum

4:18AM | Sat, 16 February 2008

Sounds a great place!

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Hendesse

4:38AM | Sat, 16 February 2008

Excellent and interesting shot. I like very much the statues!

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Ra3vyn

5:54AM | Sat, 16 February 2008

Very nice shot- cool statues :)

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NekhbetSun

6:05AM | Sat, 16 February 2008

Sounds like my kind of place :o) ...love this pic and thanks for all the info ! ~ Hugs ~

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G_Mansco

6:37AM | Sat, 16 February 2008

Thanks for the info. A splendid shot ;O)

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rockstrider

7:02AM | Sat, 16 February 2008

Sounds like there's something kinda funny in the water at Fremont! lol! Nice pic and angle Tara!

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JeffG7BRJ

7:19AM | Sat, 16 February 2008

I liked this when you posted it in the picture below me forum, I must say it looks better here a bit larger. I suppose they could have used these at the bus stop as well.lol. When I first looked at these they reminded me of the terracota army, standing in a row like that. Excellent capture Tara. Bravo!!!!!

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toddaking

9:40AM | Sat, 16 February 2008

I googled it and it is the center of the universe. I did it, I stuck a pin in it on a galactic map and I moved everything until it was right in the center, amazing... LOL... :) Nice capture of these stone gods of goddesses, whatever they have big earlobes! Todd

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awjay

9:51AM | Sat, 16 February 2008

very interesting shot... and the place sounds great too

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jocko500

10:49AM | Sat, 16 February 2008

this is wonderful. i like the lighting and that little guy in the center; he must be the center of the Universe

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helanker

11:57AM | Sat, 16 February 2008

A really Awesome shot and I like it very much. Well done.

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timtripp

12:03PM | Sat, 16 February 2008

wonderful image.... phenomenal story!

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moochagoo

1:01PM | Sat, 16 February 2008

Temple of the 10000 Buddhas i guess :)))

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Cytisus

2:32PM | Sat, 16 February 2008

I am going to have to get over and look Beautiful shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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goodoleboy

4:03PM | Sat, 16 February 2008

My, what long earlobes you have, Grandma! Evidently, gravity has had a most telling effect on these Southeast Asian ladies. In any event, an interesting capture on display here. And I'll have to google Fremont, of which there are probably several sites to cavort through.

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Flannelman

4:28PM | Sat, 16 February 2008

Soundz like my kinda place. Interesting capture of this staturary exhibits. I guess the smaller ones faceing the wall are in "time out" (lol). ;-) hgz

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