Two Seattle Icons

Mom and Dad here again…

(No driving, laundry or cooking the past three days in Seattle so we have time to post!)

With the wedding scheduled for 4:00 on October 2nd, we had time to do a little more sightseeing in the downtown Seattle area.  Tom was eager to visit the Space Needle again.  He attended the World’s Fair in 1962, the year the space needle first opened.  At that time, the view wasn’t impressive as there was no window in his mom’s tummy! 

 

Since 1962, the iconic Seattle Space Needle has beaconed locals and tourists alike.  With a view of the architectural wonder just outside our hotel window, how could we refuse the call!  We headed to the base where we purchased tickets then climbed aboard the elevator for a 45 second journey up 50 stories to the observation deck.  Once on deck, we had a 360 degree panorama of lakes, urban neighborhoods, the Seattle skyline and the Cascade and Olympic Mountains.  Everyone enjoyed the experience and, of course, the down elevator just happened to open up at the gift shop.  We spent almost as much time shopping as we did sightseeing!

The view at the top of the Space Needle. 

Standing below the Space Needle.

Kodak Picture Spot!