Snapdragons

Monday, May 26, 2014

The delightful Olympic Peninsula

Seattle to Port Townsend

Weather was as advertized, intermittent rain and sun resulting in the most magnificent clouds

Port Townsend prides itself on its historic charm and stunning natural setting. It's a town which time has forgotten and is charmingly funky. Victorian buildings, piano music making it's way from a basement club, fading advertisements adorning brick walls, little cafes and enticing shops make wandering through down town a treat.

North Beach

The Art Deco Light Museum

Port Townsend to Long Beach-back on the road where we had mist, rain, sun and the most wonderful clouds....

Turquoise glacial lakes

Moss covered trees

RUBY BEACH

Kalaloch Lodge located in The Olympic National Park was an amazing place to spend the night.

Sunset

Sunrise

Early morning mist

Kite on Long Beach

SEATTLE

Seattle is a beautiful city. They claim it rains all the time in Seattle but that's not been my experience.
We spent 24 hours in Seattle, a city that always calls me back.

The most famous landmark is the Space Needle, built for the 1962 World's Fair. This is the view from our hotel roof. It will reappear in many photos.

Mama's Mexican Kitchen, the door was only the beginning of the magical decor which included an "Elvis" room. Great waitstaff and yummy food made it a worthwhile stop.

Chihuly Garden and Glass Museum at the Seattle Center, just amazing.

Oh look, there's that Space Needle again!

Black tulip

My favorite shot of the Space Needle, reflected in the EMP (Experience Music Project) Museum.

View of Puget Sound from our hotel room

Pike Place Market

In honor of my two sisters.

Street Art

I love these two girlfriends enjoying a spring evening

Sunset on the waterfront

Early morning at the market

Original Starbucks

Pioneer Square is the birthplace of Seattle. Laying claim as the city's “first neighborhood", Pioneer Square is a richly historic place known for its Renaissance Revival architecture, another quirky neighborhood.