Seattle was a very nice trip, it wasn't one of my favorite places that I've been to, but all the same it was fun to go somewhere new. My family and I travelled with some of our long-time friends, the Albares', so that was exciting. Nancy and Paul Albares used to live out in Seattle so we kind of had some insider tips on where to go and what to see.
Let's see, where do I begin.
Well, there were a few highlights: Orcas Island; Vancouver; and downtown Seattle.
Orcas Island
Orcas Island was a very beautiful place. This is a hiker's paradise people, so if that's what you're interested in doing, go there. We spent the night in Anacortes which is just about a
90-minute drive outside of Seattle. We took the ferry to Orcas Island the next day. The Ferry cost $12.15 for adults and $9.75 for people under 18.
My parents had rented a car which we took around the island and used for sight-seeing. I highly recommend going up to Mount Constitution and checking out the view from the top of the tower there, especially if you are blessed enough to have a sunny day.
Here is a picture of what I saw that day: 
San Juan Islands through a window in the tower
I would also recommend that you hike the trails to the waterfalls. As we were short on time we only saw Cascade Falls which is pictured below.
After our reservation in Anacortes ran out we took a short day-trip to Vancouver, Canada. It is a very beautiful city as the following photos show you:
This is Gastown
This is the waterfront
This is downtown
and this is the Olympic torch
We drove back to Seattle and we went sight-seeing downtown on our second to last day there. We saw everything, Pike's Market, the Gum Wall and of course the Space Needle.
The Must-See
Pike's Market is a must-see. It's a combination of a huge Farmer's Market and a bit of a tourist trap with all kinds of little souvenir shops to buy trinkets in. You can find everything from fresh fish to flowers and sweatshirts here and everything moves to it's own soundtrack of the street-performers, and the hustle and bustle of the crowd.
The Gum Wall
The gum wall is exactly that; a wall of gum...it's a tourist thing and it's really gross. What you do is chew some gum and put it on the wall. This is the end result:
Word to the wise: watch where you're walking or else every second step you take will be sticking to the ground for the rest of the day.
Word to the wise: watch where you're walking or else every second step you take will be sticking to the ground for the rest of the day. Last but not least: the famous Space Needle
We lucked out and got to go up it for free because a contact solution company was covering the cost of admission for the day. We had epic timing as we got to the top of the tower just as the sun was setting over the city. The line was very long but the view was well worth it.
And that is my Seattle trip in a nutshell!
Until next time,
Avery
Your narrative about this leg of your uncountable trips, is quite interesting. I would like to read more about the space needle because I read in a book while I was attending the University in my country about it. Have you been to that restaurant inside the Space Needle,which gravitates every 45 minutes? This is one big reason I wanna step in the Space Needle.
ReplyDeleteNice job as i kinda have a picture of these very nice places you visited. One picture is worth a thousand of words. What next?