Persian Ceiling

Overnight expedition to the Emerald City. This itinerary was a big success. The excitements of the ferry from Bainbridge Island loading and unloading, the Space Needle, the Chihuly Museum (which is new, opened in May), the monorail to downtown and Pike Place Market (which I quite loved, the produce stalls all fresh fresh arrayed with beautiful care, and people standing in the aisle with knife at the ready, offering slices of peach to passers-by.) And that was just the first day.

The day started overcast, so we went first to Chihuly Garden and Glass, hoping it might clear up before we rode up the Space Needle. Thus, accidentally, the first thing was the best, as fine a way as any to shape a day.

Approaching Seattle Center, August 28, 2012 (Click for larger image.)

Persian Ceiling, Chihuly Garden and Glass Museum (Click for larger image.)

In the Glasshouse. Can't find out if this one has a name. It's huge. (Click for larger image.)

Chihuly's Mille Fiori (Click for larger image.)

The Olympics from the top of the Space Needle, August 28, 2012 (Click for larger image.)

Approaching Pike Place Market on a Gorgeous Afternoon, August 28, 2012 (Click for larger image.)