i decided to try to sloooooowly acclimate to the time zone difference by swinging through seattle for a few days on my way to that side of the us.
i had wanted to visit more of the west coast of the us for awhile, and this was a great chance to explore more while headed in that direction.
of course i had planned to visit the space needle, a seattle tourist mecca. it's a little expensive for what it is, but you have to do it, right?
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| views from the space needle |
right next door to the space needle is the chihuly garden and glass. this was an amazing place. i've always loved chihuly's blown glass artwork and this museum and garden is just full of bright, colorful and unique pieces.
i happened to be in this area on the 4th of july and happened upon a rush of people in red, white and blue pouring into a local convention center. after looking around at what was going on, i discovered that all these people, carrying american flags, were racing to try and get a picture with the mayor after they became us citizens.
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| seriously? |
they were all so happy. it was hopeful to see so many people thrilled to become americans and be reminded that despite my current disappointment with the government that being american is something to cherish.
i tried out the free tour in seattle. after trying them all over the world, thought i'd give one of these a shot on us soil.
i spent the rest of the time in seattle eating. and eating. and eating. the public market area is so full of food vendors you could eat there for days. i saw the fish being thrown through the market.
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| Piroshky Piroshky Bakery yum! |
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| Rachel's Ginger Beer |
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| awesome grilled cheese from Beecher's |
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| Rainier cherries I actually think I was allergic to them. Eeeek! |
i drank starbucks in seattle.
repeat.
i drank starbucks in seattle.
i saved none of those snaps apparently.
#theoriginal
the line for the "first" shop is ridiculously long and i never was willing to wait when there was a starbucks around the corner with no line.
seattle was really great! i loved all the food options and the beautiful views of the water and the nearby mountains. the one downfall i'd say is the homelessness that has overrun the downtown area. there were so many destitute individuals, and many who were mentally ill, that at times it felt unsafe.
from seattle i flew to anchorage to wait for my family's arrival!
travel tip:
-buy your tickets for the space needle when you first arrive to the area or order online in advance. they are set with a time, so you will usually have to wait for your time window to start. buying in advance should limit your wait.
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