Seattle

A view from the top of the Space Needle.
Mount Rainier is just visible in the distance to the right
of the skyscrapers

We took a trip up the West Coast to Seattle in October. Somewhere we’ve heard would appeal to us; i.e. it would remind us of home given that it rains there a lot and places are walk able. It’s a great city; on the water, arty, an iconic market (Pike Place market) a central area containing many museums and of course the Space Needle. The weather was good to us and we enjoyed our main day in the city in the sunshine. Highlights included the Space Needle, The EMP (Experience Music Project) featuring an amazing Star Trek exhibition and bustling Pike Place Market. The Seattle central library is an impressive building and handy for escaping the rain. We took a trip on the city's 1 mile monorail (cue Leonard Nimoy references) and were seriously impressed with the Chihuly Garden and Glass exhibit. 

The International Fountain, complete with a rainbow

The EMP's Star Trek at 50 exhibition: awesome.

Inside one of the actual access tunnels from the enterprise!

One of the enterprise models used in the series.

The EMP celebrates everything musical,
and features an impressive working musical instrument sculpture. 

The Space Needle

The Chihuly Garden and Glass exhibit

Stunning glass sculpture

We took the Monorail back to the city center

Pike Place Market. Featuring the best place to get
Mac & Cheese pretty much anywhere: Beecher's Handmade Cheese

The huge Seattle Library. 

Goodnight Seattle!