Inklings

Tag: Seattle

  • View from the top

    We ventured back downtown on our second day to visit Seattle’s most familiar landmark – the Space Needle. Not only is it an architectural marvel but there is some interesting history behind it. Bottom line was it offered the best view of the city and surrounding area with Mt. Rainier poised majestically in the background. The waiting line to the observation deck elevators was intimidating, but the trip to the top was worth it. We were taken up in time delayed groups, but thankfully we could stay as long as we liked.

    After a long debate about where to eat lunch, we ended up back at Pike’s Market (much to the boys’ chagrin). We finished our day by taking in the Science Fiction Museum and Experience Music Project. The boys raced through the museum (there was a lot of reading and topics outside of their interest and familiarity) but thoroughly enjoyed being rock stars at the EMP.

  • Red Sox top Mariners

    Our first day in Seattle we took the Link to downtown. After spending the better part of the morning exploring the many wonders of Pike’s Public Market (fish throwing, anyone?) and forcing the boys to endure the hardy sea harbor smells, we hit the stadium district and about a million fan stores looking at licensed sports merchandise. There, our youngest fell in love with a variety of plush long arm monkeys sporting apparel from every Seattle area team. He insisted that this would be his most prized souvenir. We managed to talk him out of the ridiculous looking animals only to repeat the process upon entering the next sports store when he’d spy another display of them.

    The evening ended in probably one of our most memorable evenings while in the Emerald City… the boys’ first major league baseball game. We enjoyed picture-perfect weather at the impressive Safeco field and a great game. It was fun to see the Red Sox take on the home team and squeak out a victory. Not even ‘Ichiro the Hero’ with his goofy stance (albeit effective for his solid hits) would be enough this night. Our oldest, decked out in his Red Sox shirt and cap was cheering loudly for Boston. Our youngest… well, he was simply looking a bit confused in his Ichiro t-shirt and Red Sox hat but was having a good time being a baseball fan.