We spent two days in downtown Seattle and bought Seattle City Passes so we could see some of the main attractions. We started with a harbor tour on a big ship. We learned some interesting facts about the Coast Guard, the Space Needle, the shipping and fishing industries, and the different piers.
A nice view of the Seattle skyline
Preston liked being on a boat for the first time.
We visited Pike Street Market and stopped by Pike Place Fish Market where they entertain a crowd by throwing fish to each other while selling fresh seafood. Then we went to Ivar's and ate a little fish and chips of our own.
We next visited the Seattle Aquarium, which is right on the pier overlooking the ocean. We saw some harbor seals, got our faces painted, saw the octopus get fed, and saw lots of new tropical fish. My kids also touched a star-fish for the first time playing in the tide pools.
My sweet little family.
I'm apparently not very tall compared to a Sixgill Shark.
A cute little two headed jelly-fish.
After staying overnight with my good friend Andrea (thanks Andrea!!) in Everett, we spent most of our second Seattle day at the zoo.
Preston riding "bear-back"
I'm glad he's not riding this grizzly! The bears were really active and we were able to view them really up close in a cave with just a thin layer of glass separating us.
The African Village was awesome. We got to see inside some little huts and sleeping areas. All the writing was written in an African language, including the bathroom signs.
The farm area was really fun for the kids. They got to pet the sheep and goats, and learn about how to milk a cow and grow vegetables.
Ryan teaching French in the African school.
After the zoo, we went up the Space Needle and looked around. The city is gorgeous, especially up high. We loved watching the little planes dive down in front of us and land on the ocean.
Our last stop was the Pacific Science Center. Annalise and Preston loved this little water area. We also saw dinosaurs, rode in a rocket, and saw the planets orbiting the sun.
The tropical butterfly exhibit was really cool. The butterflies would land on people's heads and just stay there. It scared the kids a little, so we didn't stay too long in there. We also saw an IMAX documentary about the volcanoes in the deep ocean. Pretty neat, but too dry for the kids. Anyway, we LOVED Seattle.
A nice view of the Seattle skyline
Preston liked being on a boat for the first time.
We visited Pike Street Market and stopped by Pike Place Fish Market where they entertain a crowd by throwing fish to each other while selling fresh seafood. Then we went to Ivar's and ate a little fish and chips of our own.
We next visited the Seattle Aquarium, which is right on the pier overlooking the ocean. We saw some harbor seals, got our faces painted, saw the octopus get fed, and saw lots of new tropical fish. My kids also touched a star-fish for the first time playing in the tide pools.
My sweet little family.
I'm apparently not very tall compared to a Sixgill Shark.
A cute little two headed jelly-fish.
After staying overnight with my good friend Andrea (thanks Andrea!!) in Everett, we spent most of our second Seattle day at the zoo.
Preston riding "bear-back"
I'm glad he's not riding this grizzly! The bears were really active and we were able to view them really up close in a cave with just a thin layer of glass separating us.
The African Village was awesome. We got to see inside some little huts and sleeping areas. All the writing was written in an African language, including the bathroom signs.
The farm area was really fun for the kids. They got to pet the sheep and goats, and learn about how to milk a cow and grow vegetables.
Ryan teaching French in the African school.
After the zoo, we went up the Space Needle and looked around. The city is gorgeous, especially up high. We loved watching the little planes dive down in front of us and land on the ocean.
Our last stop was the Pacific Science Center. Annalise and Preston loved this little water area. We also saw dinosaurs, rode in a rocket, and saw the planets orbiting the sun.
The tropical butterfly exhibit was really cool. The butterflies would land on people's heads and just stay there. It scared the kids a little, so we didn't stay too long in there. We also saw an IMAX documentary about the volcanoes in the deep ocean. Pretty neat, but too dry for the kids. Anyway, we LOVED Seattle.
3 comments:
Love the pictures! I can tell you both are getting better! I love the one of mom and dad on beach.
You did some serious traveling! Thanks for sharing.
Julia!!! I am so glad you had fun in Seattle and Oregon, but so sad you didn't tell me you were coming so I could have seen you!! We live like 10 minutes from downtown Seattle in Bellevue. That picture you took of the pier 77 has one of my favorite restauraunts!! I'm glad you guys were here over a beautiful weekend. We have been to that lighthouse in Oregon as well; it's so pretty along the coast there. Glad to see you are donig well. Your house looks so cute by the way
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