Lake Union Seattle

Sorry folks, I've not bothered with an update each day this week, been busy... but just so you don't feel left out I will fill you in on my activity over the last four days.


Thursday 18th:
After a lazy start I headed out to have a look around SAM (Seattle Art Museum) on 1st Avenue. It has a collection of African Art, Northwest …

... buildings are made of timber. That's about the best real estate you can get, on the edge of the water in the bay on Lake Union. We had a load of fun during the whole trip and I think the Captain Lunachick managed to break down the inhibitions of most of ...

... sheer quantity of water and the innumerable viewpoints provided from which one can be reintroduced to the city. Puget Sound, Lake Union, Lake Washington and Green Lake enchant and disorient the stranger.  Fortunately, I was accompanied by those who ...

... fun. It took us around Seattle to the market, the Space Needle, the Rock and Roll Museum, the Bill Gates Children’s Center and onto Lake Union.  On the lake we had a wonderful view of the snow-capped  Cascade Mountains on one side and the ...

... heading out to explore; Chateau St. Michelle Winery - that should be self-explanatory with this crowd :-); Seattle Harbor Cruise, Lake Union and Lake Washington Cruise, Washington Ferry to San Juan Island, and an Orca Whale Watch Cruise from Friday ...

... rest. *rest* dinner beckons and it's time to head out for some sushi. we decided to check out a recommended sushi place by Lake Union called aptly, "I love Sushi". The sushi was fresh, service was good, view was super. We sat outside right by the ...

... We had lunch on one of the piers and then headed back to pack and get sorted for dinner. We dined at Blu Water Bistro on Lake Union. We weren't looking forward to the following day as it signalled the end of the amazing 3 month trip. The next day was the ...

... in West Seattle. He let me kick it in his spare room for a weekend, and I turned it into three weeks. Our office is on Lake Union kind of near the U district so every day I'm commuting to work in Seattle traffic, it has to be the second worst traffic in ...

... 34 years old and the most popular occupation is lawyers. We saw the market and several squares from land, then launched into Lake Union to see some pretty (and expensive) houseboats including the one used in the movie Sleepless in Seattle and one owned ...

... edge of the Queen Ann district (in case you're familiar with Seattle). It's on a small hill between the Space Needle and Lake Union, and has a nice view of downtown and the Puget Sound. It's pretty close to downtown and public transit (I'm not yet ...

... home, a business trip to seattle is generally going to be a good time. This was no exception. Well, one exception. I wasn't in Seattle. Really over in Redmond. Not really a place to highly recommend. My hotel (Residence Inn, by Marriot. Not to be ...