Starbucks Trip #3
Posted on April 13th, 2008 by
Our third and last trip today. Michele masters the self portrait with the iPhone…
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the adventures of michele and dean and their four-legged furry companions, Tobie & Sitka
Rockin’ sculpture
Posted on April 13th, 2008 by dean
The was part of the Experience Music Project. It’s a museum in the Seattle Center near the Needle. There are several hundred guitars on this sculpture and its 3 stories high. They had a great exhibit of music from the Northwest with a lot of memoribila from Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, TAD, Mudhoney, Screaming Trees, Heart, Queensryche and a whole lot more. The highlights for me included Chris Cornell’s handwritten lyrics to Burden in My Hand, and the mixing board that recorded Nirvana’s Bleach and Soundgarden’s Screaming Life albums. Sadly, they did not allow pictures in that exhibit.
M & KT
Posted on April 13th, 2008 by dean
Michele and Katie from the observation deck of the Space Needle overlooking downtown Seattle. Surprisingly, it was a bit overcast. ;)
Street musicians
Posted on April 13th, 2008 by dean
These folks were set up outside the original Starbucks. The gentleman on the left has a metal upright bass - probably aluminum. I’ve never seen one of these before. They were a fun bluegrass group.
Fish Throwers!
Posted on April 13th, 2008 by dean
Pike Place Fish Market - the guy on the far left just completed a pass to the guy behind the counter. We got some scallops from here and they were awesome! Lots of entertainment and a Pike Place Market Institution.
Starbucks Queen - Trip #2
Posted on April 13th, 2008 by dean
Michele completing the Mecca to the orginal Starbucks. Our second Starbucks visit of the day. Amazing to think that a place with such seemingly humble beginnings has turned into the phenom that it has.
Wrigley!
Posted on April 12th, 2008 by dean
KT picked us up at the train station before heading back to her place to see Seattle’s favorite chocolate lab. He was very excited to see us!
Last Train to Seattle
Posted on April 12th, 2008 by dean
After saying goodbye to our wonderful Portland hosts Heather & Brian, we spent the morning hanging out downtown. Michele took in a Pilates session and I got a massage. After a bit of lunch at Pizza Schmizza and a Starbucks stop, we boarded the 2:50 train to Seattle.
Multnomah Falls
Posted on April 11th, 2008 by dean
Michele, Heather, & I went to see Multnomah Falls just North of Portland. Pretty amazing place and a heckuva 1.8 mile hike to the top. We also checked out Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River. Even got to see a few fish come through the counting window. We crossed over at Bridge of the Gods and droveback to Portland via Washington State.