Posts Tagged ‘Seattle’

Around the World – Day 4 and 5 – Seattle to Seoul

Sunday, May 17th, 2015

Riding The Limo Bus in Seoul
On a Limo Bus, after an 11 hour flight.

The flight from Seattle to Seoul went very smoothly. Once we had landed in Seoul, it was easy to find the Limo Bus, which takes people from the Incheon Airport to the downtown area with minimal stops. The bus ride is 45-50 minutes.

Big Blue Bear
A very large blue bear, which reminded me of the large blue bear we have at the Denver Convention Center.

Centermark Hotel Room Slippers
Fresh, clean slippers to be used in the room!

Finally, we arrived at our bus stop and walked one block to the hotel, CenterMark. The location and price of this hotel was perfect for us. Our room was small, but we were just there for a few days, so something simple was fine. We were exhausted after the long flight, so we called it an early night.

Around the World – Day 3 – Seattle

Saturday, May 16th, 2015

At the EMP Museum
With Dennis at the EMP Musuem

The last time we were in Seattle, we visited the Space Needle, but we didn’t have time to see anything else in the area. So, this time, we were excited to check out the EMP (Experience Music Program) Musuem.

The featured exhibit was movie themed, with two components; horror and science fiction. The history of movie evolution in these genres, was fascinating. There were also a plethora of display cases filled with the authentic props and information about the filming. We really enjoyed the scream machine, which captured faces of people as they were screaming, it was fun to see the range in peoples expressions!

After the EMP Musuem, we popped into The 5 Point Cafe for lunch. The food there was really good and the service was entertaining. I would highly recommend eating here. You can sit at the bar and avoid the long wait, if you don’t mind the madness of the bar.

It started to drizzle while we were eating lunch, but thankfully we were armed with umbrellas.

Decked out for the Wedding
We got all gussied up for Jon & Melissa’s wedding, then took a taxi to the event center.

Melissa About to Read her Dear Jon Vow
The wedding vows!

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Around the World – Day 2 – Seattle

Friday, May 15th, 2015

We woke up to a gloriously beautiful day in Seattle. What a gift! We had plans to meet up with some of my work colleagues for lunch, so we had a nice lazy morning before going into work. I was excited to see my colleagues in Seattle, as we spend a lot of time on the phone together and only have face time once a year. The pitfalls of working remotely.

Pacific Ocean Poser
After lunch, Dennis and I took a walk down to the Pier (yes, we saw the fisherman throwing salmon!). We strolled around the wharf area and soaked in the sun. After a nice 3 mile stroll, my colleague John called and invited us to have Happy Hour with him.

There are so many cool, trendy neighborhoods around Seattle and since we’re from out of town, we don’t know them. Fortunately for us, John, is a wealth of information. I don’t even remember where we went, but it had a great beer/wine selection and some lovely food appetizers. We sat outside and people watched; which is another fun pastime.

For Dinner, Dennis and I ate at an amazing Sushi place, Nijo Sushi. We are not impressed with the sushi in Denver, it just doesn’t meet our expectations. Most likely because it just can’t be fresh product! But, in Seattle, the fish is caught and served in a matter of hours. Nijo Sushi offered a nice selection of fish and the dishes were a decent portion at a fair price. It was Nirvana and we both left there giggling.

Seattle Space Needle

Friday, December 13th, 2013

Dennis - All ready for the speedy elevator!

Clare Up High on the Space Needle

Dennis and I flew to Seattle so I could run the Deception Pass 50K Trail Running Race on Whidbey Island. I was so psyched to be running single track in such a beautiful location! Deception Pass State Park is a MUST do on anybody’s trip to the north west, and I was soon to be conquering it’s trails!

Prior to the race, we spend a day in Seattle to have breakfast with Jon and Melissa, visit and schmooze with my work colleagues and management, and see the Space Needle. It was a cloudy day, but that didn’t stop us from enjoying the view!

Seattle From Space Needle - Panorama