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BBC Pop Up: Behind the scenes in Tacoma BBC Pop Up: Behind the scenes in Tacoma
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Welcome to BBC Pop Up.Welcome to BBC Pop Up.
The BBC's first mobile bureau is spending a month in each of six very different parts of the US. We want Americans to tell us what local stories we should share with a global audience. We've created a behind-the-scenes blog so we can tell you not only what we're up to, but also explain why and how we're doing it. Please use the comments section on this page or contact us on Twitter, Facebook or Tumblr.The BBC's first mobile bureau is spending a month in each of six very different parts of the US. We want Americans to tell us what local stories we should share with a global audience. We've created a behind-the-scenes blog so we can tell you not only what we're up to, but also explain why and how we're doing it. Please use the comments section on this page or contact us on Twitter, Facebook or Tumblr.
This month the Pop Up team is in Tacoma, Washington. Lindsay Patross is documenting their adventures for this blog.This month the Pop Up team is in Tacoma, Washington. Lindsay Patross is documenting their adventures for this blog.
Unlocking the secrets of the City of Destiny
19 February, 2015
Tacoma, Washington, is in the Pacific Northwest of the US, a region know for logging, coffee and outdoors adventure.
The self-described City of Destiny is an industrial port city which has often had to play second fiddle to Seattle, its bigger and wealthier neighbour to the north.
So what should we cover while we're here? Residents of Tacoma have already given us a few ideas.
Local bloggers
This is Angela Jossy, who writes the blog The Dutchess of Downtown. She started it to respond to Tacoma's negative, gritty reputation.
"I wanted show the classier side of Tacoma and make it easier to shop local."
Angela is passionate about promoting local businesses, artists and musicians. Each month she coordinates a bus tour of local art galleries that has a Tacoma celebrity tour guide (including the mayor).
"The big thing Tacoma gives you is opportunity," says Anne Jones.
Anne is better know on Instagram as @tacomajones.
She is a real estate agent in Tacoma who uses Instagram and Twitter to share photos and information about local neighbourhoods.
Tacoma Stories is one of the blogging projects of author Jack Cameron. He started it in 2006 to document the stories of homicide victims in Tacoma, in response to the reputation that Tacoma had developed as a dirty, dangerous place, as well as a way to focus on the victims of the crimes who usually do not get as much attention in the media.
This can be a pretty serious topic to cover. Jack told me that "someone literally has to die to get me to update my blog."
To provide some variety to his blog Jack started a series called 5 Question Friday, where he interviews Tacoma residents, business owners and artists.
Road trip: Tucson to TacomaRoad trip: Tucson to Tacoma
13 February, 201513 February, 2015
We have chosen our next destination. The good news is that we get to travel the beautiful Pacific Coast Highway. The bad news is that Tacoma is an 1,800-mile road trip from Tucson. Here are some of the highlights from the journey.We have chosen our next destination. The good news is that we get to travel the beautiful Pacific Coast Highway. The bad news is that Tacoma is an 1,800-mile road trip from Tucson. Here are some of the highlights from the journey.
Glendale, ArizonaGlendale, Arizona
Before leaving the Grand Canyon State we stopped off to sample the atmosphere outside the stadium on Super Bowl Sunday. Watch our video with Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots fans before the game here. And see more photos of the tailgating on the BBC Pop Up Facebook page.Before leaving the Grand Canyon State we stopped off to sample the atmosphere outside the stadium on Super Bowl Sunday. Watch our video with Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots fans before the game here. And see more photos of the tailgating on the BBC Pop Up Facebook page.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles, California
We didn't get to stay for the game itself because we had to drive that night to Los Angeles (with a stopover in Las Vegas) to finish off the edit of our Arizona documentary. You can check out all the videos from Tucson on the Pop Up index page and also read the behind-the-scenes blog.We didn't get to stay for the game itself because we had to drive that night to Los Angeles (with a stopover in Las Vegas) to finish off the edit of our Arizona documentary. You can check out all the videos from Tucson on the Pop Up index page and also read the behind-the-scenes blog.
The California coastThe California coast
We decided to skip the fastest and most direct route up to San Francisco in favour of the Pacific Coast Highway. The drive can be treacherous in the dark, so after sunset we stopped in San Simeon for the night (check out a timelapse of the sunrise the following morning).We decided to skip the fastest and most direct route up to San Francisco in favour of the Pacific Coast Highway. The drive can be treacherous in the dark, so after sunset we stopped in San Simeon for the night (check out a timelapse of the sunrise the following morning).
There is always something to see on this route.There is always something to see on this route.
Around 1,700 elephant seals come to this part of the California coast each winter to breed - there are lots of mother and baby seals. You can see more of the action (not that the seals move much) at Piedras Blancas Rookery's live webcam.Around 1,700 elephant seals come to this part of the California coast each winter to breed - there are lots of mother and baby seals. You can see more of the action (not that the seals move much) at Piedras Blancas Rookery's live webcam.
OregonOregon
After quick stops in San Francisco and Oakland it was on to Oregon - and landscapes and weather than could not have been more different than the desert we had only left days before.After quick stops in San Francisco and Oakland it was on to Oregon - and landscapes and weather than could not have been more different than the desert we had only left days before.
We spent the night in Ashland just across the state border. It's famous for hosting the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and is home to one of the oldest Elizabethan theatres in the United States. (We know it's not quite Stratford Upon Avon.) We woke up to mild weather and no rain - but that soon changed.We spent the night in Ashland just across the state border. It's famous for hosting the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and is home to one of the oldest Elizabethan theatres in the United States. (We know it's not quite Stratford Upon Avon.) We woke up to mild weather and no rain - but that soon changed.
Tacoma, WashingtonTacoma, Washington
After a night in Portland, Oregon, we crossed the fourth state border of the trip, and drove the last 150 miles to the City of Destiny. We are relieved to be out of the car at last - and excited to find out what stories people here want us to tell.After a night in Portland, Oregon, we crossed the fourth state border of the trip, and drove the last 150 miles to the City of Destiny. We are relieved to be out of the car at last - and excited to find out what stories people here want us to tell.