A Valentine to Seattle

Posted by Cecilia on Thursday, February 14, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

Inspired by the article A Valentine to Seattle in this morning’s P-I I’ve compiled my own list (in no particular order) of reasons to love Seattle:

Sailboats on Elliott Bay Lake Union

  • Days when both mountain ranges are visible
  • The Great Blue Heron I saw this morning at Green Lake
  • Mangodillas and margaritas at Aqua Verde
  • Requesting books on the Seattle Public Library website
  • No state income tax
  • The view from a seaplane landing on Lake Union
  • Watching bike teams fly down Lake Washington Blvd on a Saturday morning
  • Borrowing an umbrella while shopping at University Village
  • The Wallingford sign over the QFC on 45th
  • The highly efficient Starbucks in the main terminal at SeaTac

Sunset over Elliott Bay Mariners vs Rangers

  • The grid street/avenue system – It’s easy to find places!
  • Discovery Park, Seward Park and Golden Gardens
  • Watching kids get soaked at Seattle Center’s International Fountain
  • The Suzzallo reading room
  • The University of Washington quad when the cherry blossoms are in bloom
  • Light rail to the airport … some day
  • The day you figure our the “Pay as you leave” vs “Pay as you enter” system
  • Fremont Solstice Parade
  • Pagliacci’s seasonal pizza
  • The shady side of Safeco field on a Sunday afternoon

University of Washington quad in the spring View of the Olympic mountains from Hurricane Ridge

  • Summer Farmer’s Markets
  • Hoping for a snow day when there’s only an inch or two on the ground
  • The Victoria Clipper
  • Spiraling down from the top floor of the main library
  • The view from Volunteer Park
  • No tourists between November and March
  • Polar fleece is always acceptable attire
  • REI Flagship store and its fireplace
  • Wild Pacific Salmon
  • The ferry ride to Bainbridge Island

Downtown Seattle

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