LAST DAY

Lunch downtown at FareStart. Great food. Better lives.

First time bouldering at Stone Gardens! 

Ethiopian food at Queen Sheba. No utensils needed!

BLUE

GREENLAKE RUNS

CHERRY BLOSSOMS

PRESIDENTS WEEKEND

Brian visited me over the long weekend.  It was wonderful. :)

FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN WITH SEATTLE

All during my undergraduate years, I never once considered going up the Space Needle.  You know that satellite looking building jetting out of the middle of the city and made famous by Grey's Anatomy.  I never really saw the appeal nor did I want to pay the pricy fee (hey, poor college student here!).  But, when we were buying tickets to see the Chihuly Glass & Garden exhibit which is at the base of the Space Needle there was a combo offer to also get a ride up to the top.  Since I was with my mom, we decided to take the plunge and buy the tickets.  It actually turned out to be a great idea as it was just before sunrise when we rode up the elevator.  The Puget Sound especially looked gorgeous against the the mountain backdrop.  Once the sun went down and the lights went on, Seattle looked like a whole different city.  This seemed to also be the popular choice of time when couples flock to the Seattle Needle.  There's a restaurant at the top, which is probably why.  A romantic dinner with a 360 degree city view?  My heart would swoon too.  

CHIHULY GARDEN & GLASS

If you're from Washington or ever visited, it is very likely you have seen numerous glass sculptures in various settings.  Or if you ever been to Las Vegas and walked into the Bellagio, the ornate glass flower ceiling is the first thing to catch your eye.  Dale Chihuly, is the genius behind these amazing glass art pieces.  This man is simply an architect of the glass medium.  The exhibit was incredible, taking you through numerous installations that were based upon varying themes of sea life, forests, and chandeliers.  My favorite was the glasshouse and garden where Chihuly created an outdoor botanical garden out of glass.  It was like stepping into a magical realm of colorful flora.  I heard the exhibit is semi-permanent as it will run for at least another year.  I HIGHLY recommend seeing this exhibit.  You will be blown away by the sheer extraordinariness of each piece.  On a side note, apparently Chihuly is a frequent visitor to his own exhibit and loves to talk to visitors about his art work.  Super cool!