The land of coffeehouses

[Ghoulish Delight]

Ah the good old underground tour. I love it so. It's where you learn that the inventer of the toilet was NOT named John.....but he was named Crapper.

If we get a chance, we want to go wander by the new football stadium. When we were there last, we saw the baseball field (with a game going on, that was fun) and the football stadium right next door was just breaking ground. Considering how cool the baseball field is, I want to see how that turned out.

And a visit to Pike's is almost mandatory. Too bad rainier cherries will be out of season, though. But it's just not a trip to Seattle without seeing flying dead fish!

[wendybeth]

I love the Market! (they sell the Market Spice tea at stores around here now). I need to get back over there when the pass isn't so scary. (It's almost easier to drive over here from Spokane- now that you have to check in so early at the airports, the time driving is virtually the same as the time spent hanging around the terminals+flying time).

[Not Afraid]

UMMMMMM Market Spice Tea - Earl Grey with Lavender.

I adore Seattle. We have spent a LOT of time there, both in the city and taking trips to the Islands (Gulf and San Juan) and BC.

Pike Market is always always always fun, of course, as is the Gallery District/Pioneer Square. (Their First Thursdays event is happening!)

Asian food is ALWAYS good in Seattle. I've heard many good things about Wild Ginger (Belltown). Non-Asian, I also love the Pink Door (Pike Market area).

I had lots of fun roaming Belltown (the hip neighborhood) and Queen Ann (a bit more upper crusty with fine views).

It's a bit cold, but I LOVE the locks that are near the University. Also, you can rent a canoe at the Uni and paddle thru the arboreatum. Maybe for the next trip in a balmier climate.

Taking a [short!] drive to Mt. Ranier, Snoqualmie Falls or even Rosalyn (Northern Exposure anyone) can be fun.

You only have a short while, and there is so much to choose from! It's a great city and one of my Top 5.

[MouseWife]

Oo, the underground tours! I think I saw those on the Travel Chanel. I want to do that! And the EMP!

Just a thought, GD, if you haven't already done so, thermals dude. Thin, light weight. They make some really nice super thin and warm ones for both men and women {microweave or something like that? More costly than the regular type but...}.

Less room to take up than more sweaters and actually, most of the time won't the sweaters be covered by your jacket?

I finally saw real snow fall in Yosemite. I enjoyed it immensely. I would sit at the window and just watch it fall. When I closed my eyes to go to sleep, I saw snow.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Yeah, most of our time will be taken up celebrating my great aunt's 100th birthday. But we're going to do our best to make time for ourselves. We're not going to be renting our own car, rather hitching a ride with my parents. But there are always cabs and busses, and I'm sure we could have use of the car for the night life, it's not like my parents are going to be bar hopping.

[libraryvixen]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

I have to say the library totally intrigues me. Thanks for the heads up!

I'm on my way to Seattle in May for a wedding. I, too, plan on visiting the library because it's the only place that can be completely new to me, but I feel like I'm home.

[Prudence]

Okay, now I feel totally lame. All this talk about how cool Seattle is and I haven't even done have the things listed -- and I've lived here for 29 years! I haven't even seen the new library. But I have some serious philosophical differences with the current city librarian, so that's part of the reason. (That, and I think she's a .... not very nice person.) I should go play hometown tourist more often. The football stadium (now Qwest field) is nice, but locals aren't fond of the EMP. (Much comparison to vomit.) There's a great Mexican (coastal, not greasy cheese) cafe in the U District calledAqua Verde and a very modern-swanky hotel called The Watertown where you can get free themed "carts" in your room with games, spa stuff, bar ware, etc... Downtown's revived a bit lately. It's improved even since I worked there about seven years ago. More Thai restaurants that you can shake stick at. Seriously. It's like all we do is get Thai food.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Just wanted to say that I hope you two have a safe and wonderful trip!

[MickeyLumbo]

sounds like an awesome trip. be safe, have fun, stay warm and get swanky!

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Ok, when I first saw Claire's link I couldn't see the pics due to computer trouble at work. But now I checked out some of the slideshow...amazing! I really hope we can make time for it.

I'm packing as many sweaters into my bag as I can.