Thanks for the new word and for including Pigeon Point, definitely a hill. (Of course, I admit the point that it wasn't part of the official city in Sophie's time.).
I'm a fan of electric trolley buses and networks. Pre-covid, the Metro Electric Vehicle Historical Association ran tours of the trolley-bus network in July. I asked a Metro driver why the trolley system survived when Seattle eliminated streetcars about 1940. He replied that the diesel buses of that were not powerful enough to climb our famous hills. Thank you, hills.
I would think that a virgin number is better known, at least to mathematicians, as a prime number. That is, divisible only by one and itself. Seven also has some mystical significance, eg God rested on the seventh day. My opinion anyway. Love your postings
Good discussion. I think, for clarity’s sake, when talking about Seven Hills of Seattle that were referenced in the 1890s, it’s important to keep in mind what actually was Seattle in those days. Magnolia, Ballard, West Seattle, probably even Mt. Baker were nowhere near the city. The Denny descendant Sophie’s list seems to be what people in early days would have plausibly thought of: Beacon, Capitol, Denny, First, Queen Anne, Profanity, and Renton.
Thanks for the new word and for including Pigeon Point, definitely a hill. (Of course, I admit the point that it wasn't part of the official city in Sophie's time.).
I'm a fan of electric trolley buses and networks. Pre-covid, the Metro Electric Vehicle Historical Association ran tours of the trolley-bus network in July. I asked a Metro driver why the trolley system survived when Seattle eliminated streetcars about 1940. He replied that the diesel buses of that were not powerful enough to climb our famous hills. Thank you, hills.
I would think that a virgin number is better known, at least to mathematicians, as a prime number. That is, divisible only by one and itself. Seven also has some mystical significance, eg God rested on the seventh day. My opinion anyway. Love your postings
Thanks. I have to say I prefer virgin over prime but I am not a mathematician.
I agree with you, regardless of my background. Much more poetic
Good discussion. I think, for clarity’s sake, when talking about Seven Hills of Seattle that were referenced in the 1890s, it’s important to keep in mind what actually was Seattle in those days. Magnolia, Ballard, West Seattle, probably even Mt. Baker were nowhere near the city. The Denny descendant Sophie’s list seems to be what people in early days would have plausibly thought of: Beacon, Capitol, Denny, First, Queen Anne, Profanity, and Renton.
Good points!