ALASKA - SEATTLE

ALASKA – A Stop in Seattle

 

We arrived in Seattle Sunday afternoon fresh from our visit to Nebraska.  We were met at the airport by PGER and State Sponsor Roger True and Marilyn, Washington State President Bob Ferda and his wife Ann and the First Lady of Alaska, Kerry Tomlinson.

After settling into our hotel, we all hopped in the van and headed downtown to visit Pike's Market.  We were amazed at the variety of fruits, vegetables, seafood and other assorted goods available for our consumption.  We stopped often to explore what the vendors had to offer.

 

Next, we headed for the old World's Fair grounds. We walked around the grounds and then took in the Chihuly blown glass exhibit. This world reknown artist doesn't just do blown glass vases as one would expect.  He does complete gardens, trees, chandeliers, etc.  His work is truly exceptional and each room held a new surprise as we toured the exhibit.

After our walk, we took the elevator to the top of the Space Needle for a delicious dinner while we watched night fall on the city of Seattle.  It was a lovely evening with good food and excellent company.

 

While we would have loved to spend more time touring this wonderful city, our morning flight necessitated an early return to the hotel after dinner.  Tomorrow, Alaska!