Today at the Jimi Hendrix Memorial

The task this a.m. - hike up Cemetery Hill (yes, from the DTR on foot) and take photos of Jimi Hendrix's grave. Weather forecast for the week - it's gonna get hot again. This means awesome blue skies for great photo taking but definitely not late afternoon walking weather. These are just some of the few (ahem, many) photos I took. Wanna photo card? Head to the lobby of the Renton Historical Museum and they will be there on sale by tomorrow. I saved some great images just for them. $3.50 a pop - can't beat the price, and you know you have always wanted to go and check out our little gem of a museum.

Greenwood Memorial Park
350 Monroe Ave. N.E.
Renton WA 98056
(Turn left at the McDonald's on Monroe and then on the left to the Southeast is the grave, you can't help but see it - there is parking right there in the lot at the cemetery.)

Renton Historical Museum
235 Mill Ave S
Renton, WA 98057-2133
(425) 255-2330
The museum also gives out directions to the meandering public in search of Jimi. Hence, the cool photo cards for the fans.

It's good to like Jimi

One day, while working her regular shift at Hollywood Video here in Renton, the fair Ms. Pinky had a special admirer of her Jimi Hendrix tattoo that she sports on her forearm - Jimi's stepsister.
"She was really nice and I didn't think much about it, but a few days later, Linda (the stepsister) came by my work a couple of times, trying to find me." Pinky had made quite the impression, and she was rewarded for her Hendrix love with an armload of "swag" from the Experience Hendrix Company, a family owned concern that is run by Janie Hendrix, another stepsister of Jimi's. T-shirts, DVDs,CDs and a huge plushy blanket were just a few of the goodies she scored.

Jimi Hendrix's grave is just up the hill at Greenwood Memorial Park at 350 Monroe Ave. N.E. His house was taken up the hill 4 years ago as well.

I love feel good stories like this - after the whole battle between Leon Hendrix and the rest of the Hendrix family last year over the $33 a bottle Vodka in Jimi's name, it is so nice to hear a contemporay story about Hendrix that is on a happier note.