Space Needle (Seattle part 3)
Just a reminder, I went on a trip last month to Seattle with my husband and my mom. My husband was attending training for his job and so for the most part my mom and I explored Seattle, where she grew up. It was the best trip I've had in a long time. I've been sharing the trip with all of you through two previous postins Kubota Garden (Seattle part 1) and Magnolia (Seattle part 2). I think you might enjoy this post even more if you read both of those first.
The evening of our first night in Seattle (it was a very full day) we spent at the Space Needle.
This is the Space Needle's hompage.
This is to a history of the Space Needle.
But just in case you'd rather just stick it out here with me, instead of visiting those pages. Here is a brief history of the Space Needle.
The Space Needle was completed in 1962 and opened the first day of the Seattle's World's Fair. It was built to convey the theme of the World's Fair "The 21st Century". It was meant to look futuristic. It has always be owned privately but is known as one of the top Seattle landmarks. Here is what the Space Needle looked like at it's opening:
Later an observation deck was built at 100 ft (the tip of its point is at 605 ft.) It also has a rotating restaurant slowly turns as you eat.
This is what it looks like today:
It was nice and windy the night we visited. There was a great jazz band playing and they have a wine bar if you are interested. We watched the sunset and the lights appear through the city. At the homepage they have webcams set up so you can get live views of Seattle as if you were standing on the Space Needle's observation deck. I think a trip up is a must for anyone first time visitors to Seattle. Every time we would go visit Grandma growing up, we would take a trip on the Monorail (which is currently shut down for renovations) and go up the Space Needle. Both are wonderful, unique Seattle experiences. Here are some of the pictures we took from way up there.
Finally, I want to mention what we did for dinner. For those who already know me, you know I do not enjoy eating sea food. My mom and husband on the other hand are quite the opposite. For my mom, visiting Seattle, means eating fish and chips at Ivar's. So, we went for fish and chips. I actually got chicken from the next door KFC, but my mom and husband really enjoyed themselves. So, I will pass on their recommendation. If you like fish and chips, fried clams, or clam chowder and are going to be in the Washington area...visit Ivar's.
The evening of our first night in Seattle (it was a very full day) we spent at the Space Needle.
This is the Space Needle's hompage.
This is to a history of the Space Needle.
But just in case you'd rather just stick it out here with me, instead of visiting those pages. Here is a brief history of the Space Needle.
The Space Needle was completed in 1962 and opened the first day of the Seattle's World's Fair. It was built to convey the theme of the World's Fair "The 21st Century". It was meant to look futuristic. It has always be owned privately but is known as one of the top Seattle landmarks. Here is what the Space Needle looked like at it's opening:
Later an observation deck was built at 100 ft (the tip of its point is at 605 ft.) It also has a rotating restaurant slowly turns as you eat.
This is what it looks like today:
It was nice and windy the night we visited. There was a great jazz band playing and they have a wine bar if you are interested. We watched the sunset and the lights appear through the city. At the homepage they have webcams set up so you can get live views of Seattle as if you were standing on the Space Needle's observation deck. I think a trip up is a must for anyone first time visitors to Seattle. Every time we would go visit Grandma growing up, we would take a trip on the Monorail (which is currently shut down for renovations) and go up the Space Needle. Both are wonderful, unique Seattle experiences. Here are some of the pictures we took from way up there.
Finally, I want to mention what we did for dinner. For those who already know me, you know I do not enjoy eating sea food. My mom and husband on the other hand are quite the opposite. For my mom, visiting Seattle, means eating fish and chips at Ivar's. So, we went for fish and chips. I actually got chicken from the next door KFC, but my mom and husband really enjoyed themselves. So, I will pass on their recommendation. If you like fish and chips, fried clams, or clam chowder and are going to be in the Washington area...visit Ivar's.
7 Comments:
Love that sunset photo. So glad to hear you had such a great time, despite not liking fish!
I don't prefer seafood either, but I don't put fish and chip in the same category, assuming that the fist was battered, English-style.
I hope I don't sound too pathetic about the fish. I was so happy they got to enjoy themselves. I was perfectly happy eating my chicken. It was a rare treat for my husband and mom to get good fish and chips, and clam chowder. It isn't as easily found here in Phoenix. I wanted to really pass on their recommendation of Ivar's. My dislike of sea food and my husband's absolute love of it is one of the things we frequently joke about. Which is why I put it in the post as I did.
I love seafood, but missed this place. Perhaps i need to make a list of all the US places I need to get to before I can't come across the border. I will not show my passport to travel the Americia's
Seattle is such a great city. We just did not get enough time there when we lived in Washington. I'm glad you enjoyed your trip!
Mmmmm, Ivar's. I love that place.
hmm, i didn't know that space needle used to have a yellow color. cool!
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