Day 17: Appreciate Seattle Day



We started at the Space Needle and from that vantage point you can see just about everything in Seattle.  The famous Space Needle is 605’ high.  Even though there are taller buildings in Seattle, when you step off the elevator, it takes your breath away.  Ann and I just looked at each other and giggled because our adrenalin just spiked.  Everything is all glass…the walls and the floor.  The floor slowly revolves 360 degrees which adds to the intensity of the visit.  The views are spectacular of the city, Puget Sound and the mountains.  The restaurant was not open as it was undergoing a $100 Million renovation.

We went next door to see the Chihuly Garden and Glass.  The exhibit and garden was all blown glass.  It was impressive and an amazing display of the art of blown glass.  We had a chance several years ago to go through the Chihuly Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida.  That was equally as fascinating as what we saw today.

Our third adventure for the day was a one hour cruise around the Seattle harbor.  We saw the city’s historic waterfront, busy shipyards and the natural beauty of the Seattle area.

Tomorrow we have a few more things we want to see outside the city, after which we begin the long trek back to the Midwest.

Space Needle, a great experience.

Puget Sound from the Needle.


Chihuly Museum of blown glass art.
More Chihuly art work.

Seattle from the harbor.


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