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Yeah, thanks for the input junior. I lived in Seattle for 15 years. Still own a home there.
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Hey - the original suggestions of drives were perfect. See the area by car, maybe a few hikes etc mindful of the weather.
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I may jump the shark with this one, but bless her heart, my daughter has discovered an old favorite of mine - vinyl. Anyone know a cool record store within greater Seattle that might be worth a trip/open?
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I believe the gondola at crystal is currently closed to foot traffic - they opened back up for a few weeks of spring skiing and have been prioritizing skiers.
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The best one is Daybreak Records in Fremont though they just moved and their opening has been delayed by the Virus. Second to them is Jive Time (also in Fremont) and again not sure of their hours or open status. Both are just a couple minutes away from QA.
http://www.daybreakrecordstore.com/ https://jivetimerecords.com/ |
she might be interested in seeing the Troll statue and also the Marx, or Lenin statues - IIRC< in fremont
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Seattle is one of our favorite cities to vacation in. I don’t know anything about it other than from a tourist perspective, but I can make some suggestions that you can do in 48 hours that will be fun to an outsider. I agree that Kerry Park is a must. Also Pike Place and the waterfront. Have breakfast at Pike Market overlooking the water and try to have dinner on the waterfront at one of the dockside restaurants. Just walking the Pike Market neighborhood and seeing things like the gum wall is so much fun and you can fit your exploration into whatever time you have available. Finally, take a ferry, any ferry. The longer the better, but the ride and the view are what counts more than the destination.
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One thing to look forward to - there are basically no lines right now at the popular Pike Place spots like the original Starbucks and pike place chowder.
Also it just occurred to me - if you're not eating out, Ethan Stowell has been doing some fantastic take-out meals for two at his restaurants... here's the one in queen anne: https://www.ethanstowellrestaurants.com/locations/how-to-cook-a-wolf/ |
I'm a foodie kinda of guy - the seafood, craft beer and coffee (not Starbucks) is some of the best your will ever get. Traveling east thru the Cascades is amazing. 48 hours isn't allot of time. It is will wet your appetitie for the city - I like the entire Oregon / Washington coast.
Before 9/11 I brought back on small cooler of salmon and crab I was allowed to bring on the plane. I brought back an apple larger than the size of a grapefruit (yes they get that big) only becuase I have never seen an apple get that big. They are many apple orchards west of the mountains - the georgraphy is very different. Whatever you do - enjoy. You will be better prepared when you visit again. |
So? How was it?
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I got in around 3, headed for Queen Anne, and then we set off on foot for the nearby waterfront and park. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1592428530.jpg A little wind-blown and a little chilly, but well worth the view! http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1592428530.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1592428530.jpg Back at her apartment she made me a great meal, and then finished the evening with a cigar on the rooftop patio of my hotel in QA http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1592428530.jpg |
Saturday morning started with coffee in her apartment, and then a trip north to the Mukilteo Ferry and over to Whidbey, where we went to the Farmer's Market and stopped at about 10000 coffee places - all good, not complaining.
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Great trip. I miss the good parts of Seattle. The traffic and non stop development, not so much. I spent a lot of time on Whidbey. My ex father in law was a retired Navy Captain who owned property right near the air base after he left the military. We buried him up there last year. RIP Captain Don!
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The hike down
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1592429496.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1592429496.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1592429496.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1592429496.jpg Next it was over to Fidalgo, several more stops, then a tremendous downpour (almost had to pull over but, to be fair, it was the only rain I really had to deal with) and then over to the falls: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1592429496.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1592429496.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1592429496.jpg The natural beauty wherever I looked was just stunning. I didn't have enough time - of course. And my daughter had things in mind she wanted to show me - very enjoyable. But one clear take-away is that the next trip to Seattle will be for at least a week! After returning to QA to regroup, shower etc, we finished the night with a fine seafood meal near Pike Market at Cutters - wonderful! Thanks again for all the great advise! |
That is great, David.
She must be a LT by now? I wish her well...she has some big decisions coming up! |
Thanks for the pics. Looks like it was a great time with your daughter.
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I'm glad you had a good time, David. Yes, the natural beauty of our area is simply spectacular. It looks like you took in a fair amount of it, considering the time you had. For those of you unfamiliar with our area, it's quite a little buggy ride from Deception Pass to Snoqualmie Falls. Quite a big day to have taken in both.
Oh, and a bit of local Falls trivia - a young man by the name of Robert Plant was inspired to write a song called Misty Mountain Hop after a visit to the Falls. |
Great thread. Wife and I recently visited Seattle and did not come close. Spent most of our time walking the city, eating, and drinking. Will have to visit again based on this.
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The first few trips there that's exactly what we did - a great city to explore, esp. on foot! |
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