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      Trip Report My 4th of July trip to Seattle - Report

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      I had an enjoyable few days in Seattle over weekend. The weather was FANTASTIC, could not have been better. I arrived into SEA-TAC on time and took Grayline Downtown Airporter to hotel. The shuttle is very easy to find, affordably priced and a great way to transport to hotel.

      Hotel was the Westin on 5th Ave. I got what I think is a great deal on Priceline for a holiday weekend so I was pleased. Upon checkin, I asked for a room on a high floor with a Lake Union view (Thanks Suze) and was given a room on the 34th floor with limited view of Lake Union. The room was located on the South tower (which I think is the not so renovated tower) but it was clean with double beds and was a decent size. After settling in, I took a walk to Pike Place Market, which was crowded and had lunch at a small coffee café, purchased flowers in the market and passed by the first Starbucks. The rest of the afternoon and evening was spent visiting with my uncle in Olympia, WA.

      Friday morning, I started the morning looking for a breakfast place but it seems no one in Seattle is open before 8:00am (except in the hotels) and ended up at Starbucks. I walked around Pioneer Square, saw Seattle Waterfall Garden dedicated to UPS 100 years of service (2007) and made my way to the Underground Tour – which was very very entertaining. Tour guide jokes were sometimes corny but overall tour was enjoyable and informative. Smith Tower Observation Deck & then more walking around Pioneer Square.

      I took the "Tacoma" ferry to Bainbridge Island. It was a very windy but nice ride. Great views of city. Ate a late lunch at Doc’s Marina Grill. All outside seating was booked and the wait would have been about 45 minutes so I elected to eat inside. After lunch continued my walk on island and then the return back to Downtown for an afteroon of more walking and shopping. Before I knew it, it was 9pm and I had not eaten dinner so back to the hotel for dinner at the Coldwater Bar & Grill

      Saturday to follow as we are beginning to board my flight back home.

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