VOTE FOR IT: Five things to find in Seattle, Washington

 On each spread of the upcoming 50 CITIES, Sol and I have hidden five things we think are a good representation of the city. What should we hide in Seattle, Washington: five umbrellas, five heron, or five Seattle dogs?

To help you decide, consider these facts:

RECORD-BREAKING RAIN
10 inches of rain fell in Seattle in October, 2016 alone. That shatters the old record of 8.96 inches set in 2003. The normal rainfall for October is 3.48 inches.

THE KIWANIS MEMORIAL PRESERVE PARK
houses nests of the Great Blue Heron, which weighs a mere five pounds — but has a wingspan of six feet!

WATERFALL GARDEN PARK
Here, grab a "Seattle Dog” — a hot dog topped with cream cheese (!) and marvel at this 22-foot people-made waterfall in the middle of the city.

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VOTE FOR IT: Five things to find in San Francisco, California

On each spread of the upcoming 50 CITIES, Sol and I have hidden five things we think are a good representation of the city. What should we hide in San Francisco, California: five tie-dyed t-shirts, five sea lions, or five Yodas?

To help you decide, consider these facts:

THE CORNER OF HAIGHT & ASHBURY
In the mid-1960s, this was perhaps the most famous intersection in the world, a place where young people came to from all over the world in search of love and peace...and often wore tie-dye t-shirts!

PIER 39
As many as 1,700 slippery sea lions bask in the sun along this pier, barking and munching on squid and anchovy.

YODA FOUNTAIN
Animation superstars work on the next Star Wars at Lucasfilm Ltd.'s sleek headquarters in Presido park. Love it, you will.

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VOTE FOR IT: Five things to find in Tucson, Arizona

On each spread of the upcoming 50 CITIES (October 2017), Sol and I have hidden five things we think are a good representation of the city. What should we hide in Tucson, Arizona: five turquoise rings, five Tohono O'odham baskets, or five Arizona Ridge-Nosed Rattlesnakes? Let us know in the comments! or on FB at http://bit.ly/50C_VoteForIt
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VOTE FOR IT: Art Facts from Oklahoma City

Readers, I need your help! It is time for my semi-weekly #voteforit #50Cities where YOU share your opinion to help me decide between the inspiring people, interesting foods, curious landmarks, and moments to remember to include in one of the 50 cities in our upcoming book, 50 CITIES (Wide Eyed Editions, October 2017).

VOTE FOR IT: Which ART FACT should we include from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma?

BRICKTOWN MURAL Local artist Rick Sinnett used 400 gallons of paint to create this 100-ft-tall mural dotted with state symbols like scissor-tailed flycatcher. 

SAM NOBEL OKLAHOMA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY On display: "Copper Skill." Painted 10,000 years ago, this bison skill is the oldest painted object in North America.

VOTE FOR IT: Transportation Facts from Newark, New Jersey

Readers, I need your help! It is time for my semi-weekly #voteforit #50Cities where YOU share your opinion to help me decide between the inspiring people, interesting foods, curious landmarks, and moments to remember to include in one of the 50 cities in our upcoming book, 50 CITIES (Wide Eyed Editions, October 2017). 

VOTE FOR IT: Which TRANSPORTATION FACT should we include from Newark, New Jersey?

PORT NEWARK
Some 8,000 shoe boxes can fit into each 40' foot container that passes through the East Coast's largest container shipping terminal.

NEWARK LIBERTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
About 20,000 people work at the nation's oldest airfield, as air traffic controllers and more.  

VOTE FOR IT: Inspiring People from San Francisco, California

Readers, I need your help! It is time for my semi-weekly #voteforit #50Cities where YOU share your opinion to help me decide between the inspiring people, interesting foods, curious landmarks, and moments to remember to include in one of the 50 cities in our upcoming book, 50 CITIES (Wide Eyed Editions, October 2017). 

VOTE FOR IT: Which inspiring person should we include for San Francisco, California?

GENNIFER CHOLDENKO b.1957 The award-winning author of Al Capone Does My Shirts writes about living near a notorious Alcatraz inmate and grew up riding horses in the area.

DANIEL HANDLER b.1970 Under the pen name Lemony Snicket, this accordion player and former San Francisco Boys Chorus member wrote A Series of Unfortunate Events.