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Visual stories from the Eastside and the Pacific Northwest by Chad Coleman
Visual stories from the Eastside and the Pacific Northwest by Chad Coleman

A young girl looks up at the falling ‘snow’ during a performance of Snowflake Lane outside Bellevue Square on Thursday, December 10, 2009.

A crowd gathers to watch a performance of Snowflake Lane outside Bellevue Square on Thursday, December 10, 2009.

Performers on stilts and drummers entertain the gathered crowd during a performance of Snowflake Lane outside Bellevue Square on Thursday, December 10, 2009.

This is a portrait of my five-month-old son and a snowflake-shaped light reflected in his eye during a performance of Snowflake Lane outside Bellevue Square on Thursday, December 10, 2009. NOTE: I didn’t file this image for our print edition since it is a family member, but took the opportunity to share it here on the blog as he participates in his first holiday season.

A pond of lights enthralls visitors to the annual Garden d’Lights at the Bellevue Botanical Garden, December 2, 2009.

A family pauses to snap a portrait at the annual Garden d’Lights at the Bellevue Botanical Garden, December 2, 2009.

A boy takes a photo of a display at the annual Garden d’Lights at the Bellevue Botanical Garden, December 2, 2009.

Two boys peer into the ‘aquarium’ display at the annual Garden d’Lights at the Bellevue Botanical Garden, December 2, 2009.

Visitors look at the indoor ‘aquarium display’ the annual Garden d’Lights at the Bellevue Botanical Garden, December 2, 2009.

Photo opportunities abound at the annual Garden d’Lights at the Bellevue Botanical Garden, December 2, 2009.
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