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| Sunday, October 26, 2008 We played tourists in Seattle this day, visiting Seattle's icon, the Space Needle. My grandparents and mother had visited the 1962 Seattle World's Fair, when the Space Needle first opened, and this was the catalyst for our entire clan moving from Kansas to Seattle via Boeing. My five year old, James, had never been to the Needle and our 14-year-old twins were probably about James' age the last time they went. How many Seattleites never think of visiting the Space Needle until an out-of-town guest shows up? The base of the tower with its departure area and extensive gift shop were all new since I had last been there. It was a bright, sunny day and the view was magnificent of the city, Puget Sound, Lake Union, the entire Olympic range, the Cascades, and Mount Rainier (a bit hazy in the distance). One neat thing they added was a live, remote- controlled camera you can pan around. James enjoyed playing with that. After the needle we stopped for a treat at the Center House and then let the kids play in the big water fountain. Just like true tourists! We've also made it a family tradition to watch the New Year's Eve fireworks at the Space Needle. If you leave at 10:30pm from Bellevue, you can just make it in time to find free parking about a mile away, and then walk to a good position under the Needle. The event always draws a big crowd. Space Needle http://www.SpaceNeedle.com Seattle Center http://www.SeattleCenter.com by Bob Kelly http://www.BobsPacificBeachHouse.com |
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