This is
the season for wedding shows, venue open houses, and tastings.
This painting
was done at a tasting on the MV Saskonia, a retired Washington State Ferry. The
vessel once made daily crossings at the Tacoma Narrows, where Galloping Girdie
fell, and between Tacoma and Vashon Island. She served from 1930 to 1967. She
has now been converted to a charming event venue, and decorated with furniture
from a 16th century castle. Her berth on the north end of Lake Union
affords a marvelous view of the lake and Seattle skyline. The Space Needle
makes a cameo in the painting, seen through the closed overhead sectional door
that opens to the deck.
I love
old wooden boats, so I was thrilled by every feature of this grand dame. But
one of my favorite favorites was the nearly black lacquered floor.
Equal to
the richness of this setting are the offerings of the catering and baking
companies, shared by the Saskonia’s sister venue, the Lake Union Café, which
overlooks the lake just a few
hundred feet across the water.
