Tuesday, November 1, 2011

I want to be an Avatar

In terms of being a tourist in my own city, I have had a very busy two weeks! I was fortunate enough to have friends from DC in town, actual tourists visiting Seattle for the first time. We had brunch downtown, walked around Pike Place Market, took pictures at Kerry Park, explored the EMP, and ate at Ivar’s. Here is a sneak peak at our fun weekend!

Jess and Josh at Kerry Park

Kerry Park is located on the south side of Queen Ann. Standing in the park, you have a spectacular view of the city, including downtown, Elliott Bay, the West Seattle Peninsula, Bainbridge Island, and Mount Rainier… not too shabby!



Jess and I have known each other for almost two years now; we met at training for Accenture. She is such a fun positive person, truly a pleasure to have as a guest! Now it's my turn to plan a trip to the East Coast :)
In this picture, we are standing in the “Changing Form” statue at Kerry Park.
After Kerry Park, we went to the EMP; we luckily snapped this picture before being told flashes weren't allowed!

The EMP is also known as the Experience Music Project. Located by the Space Needle, the museum features the history and exploration of populate music and science fiction.
While we were there, we explored the Can’t Look Away – The Lure of Horror Films and the Avatar exhibits. Although both were interesting, I particularly enjoyed the Avatar exhibit. The creation of the Pandora world along with the characters is amazing.










I want to be an Avatar... but do these shoes make my feet look fat? 

After walking around the Seattle Center, we refueled at Ivar's. You can't come to Seattle without trying the clam chowder, fish and chips, and oysters at Ivar’s. Alex, Jess, and I enjoyed Oyster Shooters… actually pretty delicious!  

The day after our Seattle adventures, we went wine tasting in Woodinville. This picture was taken while enjoying a tasting at Brian Carter Cellars, definitely a winery worth checking out. We recommend the Abracadabra!

The Tour Guides /  Resident Tourists

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

An Evening Worth Blogging About

I’m sorry to ALL of my followers... I haven’t blogged since May!  It’s been a very busy summer but this Friday, I got to do two new things...
Accenture hosted a networking event at the Aquarium, located by the Seattle waterfront. We got to tour the Omnidome, see the exotic fish, and have a glass of wine on the deck. While walking around, we got to see sea otters and seals. My favorites! We lucked out with a beautiful sunny Seattle evening which made it even better!
 While sipping on a chilled Rose, we enjoyed the sun, caught up with friends, and took fun pictures.


After the Aquarium, Alex surprised me with dinner at Salty’s.  I’ve always wanted to go! We ended up with an amazing table right on the water; I took a few pictures ;) 

 
We ordered cocktails for eachother once we were seated. I had the OMG: a mixture of Champagne, Grapefruit Vodka, Grapefruit Juice and a splash of St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur. Alex had the Pear Basil Martini: Grey Goose La Poire and Pear Nectar muddled Fresh Basil. Both were delish!



For dinner, we had sushi with fresh crab along with king crab, oysters, clams, and salmon sashimi.  A true Seattle dinner in West Seattle!



Sunday, May 15, 2011

Pictures with the Fremont Troll

Today’s adventure involved breakfast and a visit to the Fremont Troll! 






When trying to pick a new breakfast spot, Steph immediately thought of “Fat Bastards.” This Ballard tap house serves breakfast on the weekends and was recommended by her hairdresser. Known for its burgers and wings, we thought we’d give their breakfast a shot.

We arrived to find that “Fat Bastards” is actually called “Bad Albert’s Tap & Grill”…. same thing really! Well this friendly, somewhat undiscovered, spot served a great breakfast. When comparing the cuisine, Bad Albert’s doesn’t beat the 5 Spot; however we got seated right away and got to watch sports while we dined.  Can't beat that!


  



After filling up on eggs and sausage, Steph and I headed to the Fremont Troll. Located under the 99 bridge, this sculpture is one of the most famous tourist sites in Seattle which neither of us had been to before. The gray and rough looking troll, grasping a Volkswagen bug, was built in 1990 to rehabilitate the neighborhood.   It can be seen in movies like “10 Things I Hate About You” and “Love Happens.” Even on a rainy Sunday morning, Steph and I were two of many tourists enjoying the troll’s goofy demeanor.


Resident Tourists:
  • Stephanie Hayes
  • Courtney Lau



Monday, May 2, 2011

Bachelorette Fun @ Pink

On Saturday, I went out with a group of girls for Tara’s bachelorette party. We started at Chopstix and then danced until 2 AM at the Pink Ultra Lounge.  This was the first time I really went dancing in Seattle and I had a blast! The club was great and the crowd really had fun with our bachelorette games. I think the highlight of the night is when Tara got a lap dance in the middle of the club!

Resident Tourists:
·         Tara Stephen
·         Cidney Falk




Sunday, May 1, 2011

Cheers to New Adventures!


Although I’ve lived in Seattle for the majority of my life, I have lots to see, try, climb, eat, and drink! In an effort to further explore my city, I’m starting this blog. I'll be posting pictures and journal entries describing my exciting new adventures!