UPDATED: February 4, 2022
This is the 2nd of a
series of posts recalling my first annual trip to Seattle. Unlike later Seattle reports, the hostel I was staying at
charged for Internet use so I wrote the reports from notes I’d written after
returning home. I’ve made minor
corrections to these reports. Also, I’ve added additional thoughts with the
hindsight of five years later or to add further clarification; I “NOW” to
denote such cases.
I got
up early for a jog. The police still has
an area taped up but it was much smaller.
Also took a peak at the stadium that replaced the Kingdome. Bought some more film. Temporarily thought I'd lost my credit card
but recovered it at the hostel. Visited Barnes & Noble for the first of a
number of times, though I never actually ended up buying anything there (nor
Elliott Bay Book Company, sadly).
[NOW:
The stadium I was referring to was called Qwest Field at the time it is now called Lumen Field; after being called Qwestr Field it became known as CenturyLink Field a.k.a. CLink. Some of the tape might have
actually been for the Torchlight Parade but I’m not sure. I’ve since switched
from film to digital camera. The Barnes & Noble described above is the one
at Pacific Place,
but I think I did end up getting stuff there on day 4. It has now closed, while Elliott Bay Book Company moved to the Capitol Hill district]
Met
up with an online acquaintance and we visited the troll and Lenin statues before
heading to Kerry Park for a nice view of the city.
[NOW:
By troll I mean the Fremont Troll, a statue made in part from an old
Volkswagen. It’s under Aurora
Bridge on Troll Ave N. The Lenin statue is also in the Fremont district, while
Kerry Park is in Queen Anne]
We
went ate lunch in the International District at a Chinese food place that was a
bit spicy but had a nice décor. Drank a
lemon soda (they were out of chocolate).
At a racial-focussed museum I there was a replica of an intern
camp. You weren't allowed to take flash
pics there but couldn't figure out how to turn the flash off. On the plus side, because I couldn't figure
this out, got two nice pics before giving up, including a replica of a camp
room.
[The
museum is the Wing
Luke Museum.
I went there the next year but having switched locations had eliminated the
intern camp display.]
We
then went to Alki
Beach. Didn't get to see the mini-Statue of Liberty, sadly, but the
walk was nice and there was a sort of art show at the beach.
[NOW:
Alki Beach
is in West Seattle. I believe the Statue of Liberty was gone that
year. That version got too damaged so I new one got made and placed in a more
protected display. I also saw the Alki Bathhouse and the Alki Art Fair. I don’t
recall seeing the Birthplace of Seattle marker that year but may have. The Bathhouse is just a small building, not
currently used for bathing if it ever was.]
My friend dropped me off and then I explored the Pike Market
area as a whole. Went back to Tower
Records and got some more films. A
parade was being prepared so I got a lot of pics of the preparation, and later
of the parade itself. Battery
started to die midway into the parade, as it was a lamplight parade, thus
dark. Watched most of the parade anyway,
but stopped a little before the end because it was getting late and wanted to
check my e-mail and unwind before turning in.
There was actually a Vernon
BC class in the parade, though.
[NOW: Tower Records is now closed. The “lamplight” parade is actually the annual
Torchlight Parade held the last Saturday of July. I don’t recall seeing any
lamps but it’s certainly possible.]
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