The lake in the background with the downtown skyline, perennially green hills, kids with kites, quirky old machinery, and the good ol' Burke-Gilman Trail: There are a lot of reasons to love Gas Works Park, but it's also the perfect place to massage a guitar and sing out into the sky. Tourists come by, meaning lots of excited oohs and ahhs, and locals come by, meaning potential showgoers. But more important, the warm, lively vibe brings out the creative, and all the park's unique corners just seem to beg for a few friends around a guitar?the big deck area by the water, the hill with the sundial at its summit, the tunnel of cement rungs by the weird play barn with the old plant equipment...Sing your odes to this city in a outdoor space with some of Seattle's proudest quirks. ?Mary Pauline Diaz 2101 N. Northlake Way