September 2014
Seattle
If you are a football fan you are familiar with the Seahawks 12th man. Out hotel was about 1/2 mile away and as they made a winning goal line stand in the Super Bowl rematch of 2013 against Denver, the 12th man was clear. The sound that rushed into our room from a partially open window was astounding. Those fans know how to cheer and Paul Allen knows how to built an acoustic tribute stadium to them.
The video begins with music by Earl Klugh, a long time favorite thanks to our friends Russ and Mo. The tickets to see Earl in Seattle were a surprise for T. The best sound system for bass response I have ever heard in a club. A great show and he stayed to sign CD's after the show.
Good walking and great food, Seattle is a fun place for a long weekend excursion. And don't use an umbrella or they will know you're a tourist.
Pikes Place Market
Find a walking tour of the market and let a guide show you the ropes. Otherwise you may actually think that is the original Starbucks. Our tour including a fun guide and tastings lasting about 3 hours. A great value and it always helps to have locals give you the low-down. We started at the gum wall and worked our way around the food and fish tossing. Stop and stare at the weird looking fish hanging out of the ice and watch the staff startle tourists. Buy some cheap flowers and eat at Piroshkys and your day will be complete.
Yelp is a great help in this city of internet and foodie aficionados so you can get some critical mass of reviews to help make a good choice. Use TripAdvisor to compare and contrast.
Canlis
Do your research on this one and if the budget allows go there for a wonderful experience. It's not just dinner it's the whole package from the moment you walk in the door to the Roederer on the wine list. This is our favorite sparking and we order a case every year at Christmas. I've never seen it on a wine list-though I don't peruse bottle lists very often. From start to finish a wonderful evening and the food is absolutely top notch.
Walrus and Carpenter
We sat at the awesome Oyster bar and struck up a conversation with the shucker. It made for a fun conversation filled evening and he took out a map to guide us on our drive to Taylor Shellfish the next day.
Chippys Fish and Drinks
Before dinner at Walrus we walked into the wrong restaurant next door. They share an entry hallway. Had we not done that we would have never experienced a Monkey Knife Fight. Not real monkeys, its a cocktail. We closed it out and headed to our original destination for a perfect pairing of clever cocktails and delicious dinner.Staple and Fancy
This place was an amazing find and I wish there was one closer to home. The chef offers a pre-fixe for $50 that served up some great choices in small perfect for us portions. Delicious and comfortable. Right next door to the listings above. Brought a bottle of Hendry and the waiter enjoyed a taste with us at the end of our meal. He knew right away it was a club selection which made us smile.
Chihuly Gardens and Glass
Cool. Go during the day and I've read night time is wonderful too. We would go back at night. It is stunning and very unique.
Retro futuristic view.
We saw it in the distance and hustled down Union Street to take in the incredible view.
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