Sunsetting on our winter in Seattle

We say goodbye to the little family and goodbye to winter in Seattle.

And the sunset on the Puget Sound, if you fall in love with Seattle it is because of the Sound.

In the far distance, Mt Rainier from the ferry. Mostly in cloud but when clear it is a celebration in itself to see this magnificent snow-clad volcano that dominates the Seattle skyline.

Many facets of Downtown Seattle

Our last full day here in Seattle started with visit to the Starbucks Reserve Roastery to buy a signature roast to take home and of course to have an excellent cappuccino. We walked the streets taking in the many facets of this city, the soaring skyscrapers and old brown brick buildings. 

The concierge at the F5 Tower kindly showed us around the beautifully restored The Sanctuary. The original church is now a multifaceted venue for hire and connects directly with the modern glass tower. 

F5 Tower, preserving treasured pieces of the city's past, the 1910's First United Methodist Church in the photo above and The Rainier Club just visible in the photo below.

The skyline from the historic Smith Tower 35th floor open air observatory.

Taking the period piece elevator to the Observation Deck of the Smith Tower. 

In 1914 it became Seattle's first skyscraper and a useless bit of information, the tallest building west of the Mississippi River.

The building is in the heart of Pioneer Square, an area rich in history but it has fallen on hard times post Covid. 

Homelessness and boarded up retail storefronts. A fabulous toy store still thrives though on Yesler Way and I bought a game, that Kirstie and James love playing, for the munchkins back home.

A final bus ride home. One more sleep and our winter in Seattle comes to an end.

 

The 1892 red brick, terra cotta and cast iron Pioneer Building and the bust of Chief Seattle, Suquamish Tribe, who died in 1866.
He is quoted as saying:
"The earth does not belong to us: we belong to the earth. One thing we know which the white man may one day discover, our god is the same god. You may think now that you own him as you wish to own our land: but you cannot."