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1. Day in Seattle

Publicat: 26.09.2018

Our first day in Seattle starts with sunshine. Finally no more rain.

View over the city from the 1st observation platform
View over the city from the 1st observation platform


This time we are staying in the Greenwood district. This is quite far out and in the north of the city. Our host this time is an older lady. It feels just like being at grandma's house.

Since we live so far out, we decided to have breakfast directly in our accommodation. This saves a lot of time.

So we explored the district with our host and drove to the supermarket.

Also this one was bigger than it looked from the outside. Luckily we only had to go to the corner with the groceries.

After we arrived back at our accommodation, we had a quick breakfast and then we took the bus into Seattle.

The first stop for this day was the Seattle Center. This is a complex of several museums and the Space Needle (observation tower).

Space Needle from below
Space Needle from below


Since it was a wonderfully clear and cloudless day, we wanted to see the city from above first and queued up for a visit to the Space Needle.

In order to save money on other sights as well, we got the City Pass in Seattle. With this pass, admission to 5 attractions is free.

These nuts were used for the construction of the observation tower
These nuts were used for the construction of the observation tower


Finally, the ride up begins. The elevator of the Space Needle has glass doors. This already gave us a preview of the observation platform. The Space Needle is 184 m high, has a rotating glass floor in the lower part of the observation platform and was built for the World's Fair in 1962.

It feels like floating
It feels like floating

It was a magnificent view of the city and the mountain range behind it.

View of the Pacific Science Center (to the right of it the Chihuly Garden and Glass)
View of the Pacific Science Center (to the right of it the Chihuly Garden and Glass)

We also had a great view of the sleeping volcano Mount Rainier with its snow-white peak.

Mount Rainier is a stratovolcano and the centerpiece of Mount Rainier National Park, 87 km southeast of Seattle.


Even Flo with his fear of heights dared to step on the glass floor.

I was the first one to step on the glass floor
I was the first one to step on the glass floor


Now Flo too, but only for a quick photo
Now Flo too, but only for a quick photo


After we had solid ground under our feet again, we went straight to the 'Chihuly Garden and Glass' museum. The museum is another attraction of the Seattle CityPASS and is located right next to the Space Needle.

All exhibits are by the same artist, Dale Chihuly, most of them made of glass. The shapes and colors impressed us a lot. The exhibition was only opened in 2012. Before that, his works were exhibited sporadically all over the world.

Glass sculptures
Glass sculptures 'Mothers Garden'

Glass shells
Glass shells


After the great museum, we treated ourselves with one of Seattle's specialties: coffee! It's no wonder Starbucks was founded here.


a work of art in milk foam
a work of art in milk foam


We used the short break to gain new energy for a visit to MoPop. Again, it is right next to the Space Needle. MoPop stands for Museum of Pop Culture. There, things from the categories of science fiction, fantasy, horror and music are exhibited. Mostly props from movies or original instruments from musicians like Jimi Hendrix or Nirvana. The highlight for us was the interactive area with the musical instruments of a rock band. Here we became children again.


the guitar tower in MoPop
the guitar tower in MoPop
Flo
Flo 'practicing' the bass
I
I'm mixing the sound

Since MoPop closes at 5pm, we hopped on the monorail to downtown. A non-stop 5-minute ride in the style of the 60s. The train shuttles back and forth between the Space Needle and downtown, without any other stops in between.

the monorail is coming
the monorail is coming


Once in the city, the water somehow magically attracted us and we ended up unplanned at the Pike Place Public Market and found the very first Starbucks café. Of course, we also had a coffee there. The first Starbucks mermaid looks a bit different than the one we know. The café itself still makes a great impression.

first Starbucks ever
first Starbucks ever


delicious Starbucks coffee
delicious Starbucks coffee


After a short walk, we chose 'The Brooklyn' as the conclusion for our eventful first day. There we had an excellent meal.


our seats right by the kitchen
our seats right by the kitchen


Myki
Myki's main course
main course for Flo
main course for Flo
Apple compote with crumble and ice cream for dessert
Apple compote with crumble and ice cream for dessert




Răspuns (2)

Rosemarie
Ein super toller Tag 👍

Annikki
Das sind ja sehr viele Eindrücke an einem Tag . Super🤗

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