THE HONEYMOONERS

The city of Seattle is divine.

Seattle is fully integrated.

Tourists coexist with residents. Historical contexts make way for modern innovations.

As soon as we flew over the City into the airport, I knew this was gonna be a cool City. On the way to the hotel, we drove past the Seahawks and Mariners stadiums, both with retractable domes (I think). Heavy industrial look adapted so well into this waterfront port City.

Our hotel was within blocks of the Space Needle, which we could also see from our room. Really cool to witness firsthand. Had we not had to stop at the doctor the next morning, our first morning, where little Lincoln ended up with strep, we would of headed straight to the top of this international icon built for the World’s Fair in 1962 and modeled after a cocktail shaker.

Lucky for us, Amanda’s parents joined us in Seattle for our two nights there. We had a blast.

Uber ushered us through this progressive and tolerant City. We checked out the Pike Place market, an absolutely incredible scene of vendors slinging fresh fish, veggies, fruits and more. Located across the street from the first Starbucks ever (something I had to see), the Pike Place market cant be missed.

The neighborhoods were lined with good stuff everywhere. National retailers, local bars and restaurants, cultural attractions and plenty of cranes in the air validating Seattle’s demand for more.

Pearl Jam, Amazon, Starbucks, Boeing, Nordstrom, Microsoft all embody the brand of this City. The Seahawks and Mariners characterize its winning culture and reputation. It’s a shame the Supersonics aren’t around anymore – still not sure what happened there. 

This family right here are big fans of Seattle. Look forward to coming back.