The Space Needle

"The sky's the limit." - ?

Unfortunately for me, I was sick for a good deal of the time I was in Seattle.  I did not get to do some of the things I had planned on (like walking around the farmer's market) - but thankfully I did make it downtown to the Space Needle one day.  The view was spectacular, of course.  I wish it spun around though - I think that would have been much more enjoyable!  

An art installation near the Space Needle.

So all around the Space Needle there are directional points such as the one above.  So I took a picture of each point and then turned around and took a picture of the view from that direction...here we go!

NE

E

SE

This "S" is upside down!  You would think someone would have fixed that by now...

S

SW

W

There is a faded "N" here, so it is actually NW

NW

N

Random pretty view where you can tell how many trees there are within the city - the colors were beautiful!

Mount St. Helens, no big deal!

I like the giant cargo ships.

Of course the McDonalds below the needle has to advertise on the roof so when you are trying to take in breathtaking views you are really thinking, "Cheeeeeezeburger. Nom. Nom! NOM!"

Fountain below the needle - it was a very nice day outside - so lots of people were hanging around down there.

At the Space Needle they have this amazing display where it shows images from every 20 minutes over a 24 hour time period - so since I could not get any night time pics, I just stole one of theirs for you.

Okay okay, I stole two of them. =)

Reppin' Dave in his city!  Which ironically, I did not think about until just now.  What a tourist...

I really feel like this should be a post card.  If I sent you a post card from Seattle, I am sorry the picture on there was not as awesome as this one is!

Going up in the Space Needle is just under $20.  If you like touristy and sight seeing type things, I would recommend it.  The views are very nice for sure.  There are lots of factoid type things posted around the inside part of the Needle, along with a little cafe where you can have lunch over looking the city views.  I definitely would like to go up at night time if I am ever in the Emerald City again!

Driving Pictures: Salem to Seattle

"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." - Albert Camus

The drive from Salem to Seattle was fairly gloomy and uneventful.  It was also short (which was nice since I was still recovering from the Salem Halloween bash 2010).  I only took a few pictures, but of course I will share them with you.  Highlight of the drive: the insane amount of trees in that area and how beautiful they were in all of their Autumn glory. 

I always try and take pictures of bridges because someone I know enjoys them a whole lot. 

Here is the proverbial "water under the bridge."

No thank you Oregon!  I will be back soon!

Here is the bridge leading into Washington - see the pretty trees in the background?

Seattle here I come!