Sweet Willie
Oct 24, 02, 6:41 am
Flew out of ORD for SEA first thing Saturday morning using coach award tickets on UA.
Drove to the hotel for our Seattle stay, the Hotel Vintage Park http://www.hotelvintagepark.com/ This hotel is well suited for oneophiles(sp?) as all the rooms are named after vineyards in the state of Washington. Check in was prompt, room was ready for us (at 11am), concierge was courteous and knowledgeable.
We always enjoy Seattle, the sun has shined for about 90% of the all time spent in Seattle, never had the problem with rain, but then again, the 10% it has rained is not a problem really.
For two days we did much in Seattle, some standouts were the Music Experience Project (EXPERIENCE MUSIC PROJECT. Address: 325 5th Ave. N. Seattle, WA 98109 (on the Seattle Center Campus) Phone: (206)367-5483.)
VERY EXCELLENT!!! Especially if you like Hendrix the way I do. Seattle Art Museum had a neat exhibit, and we caught a great play called “The Gravedigger’s Wife” as well as the typical stuff of the original Starbuck’s, Pike Place Market. One store we really like is called Milagros at Pike Place Market (1530 Post Alley) http://www.milagrosseattle.com This store has some very unique Mexican Folk art.
While there are many different ways to take a ferry to the San Juan Islands, we decided to use a seaplane Kenmore Air http://www.kenmoreair.com/ and flew out of the Lake Union Terminal to the Rosario Resort on Orcas Island.
Spent two days at the Rosario Resort http://rosario.rockresorts.com/ on Orcas Island. The restaurant was very good and the spa had two masseuses who gave two of the best massages that my wife and I have had. The Rosario also rents cars and you don’t have to be a guest there.
We then spent two days at the Spring Bay Inn http://www.springbayinn.com/Home.html . A very comfortable B&B on the SE side of Orcas Island. The breakfasts are great and the hosts will take you on a 2-3 hour morning kayak tour of the bays near the Inn, this was a highlight for us. I also like the hammocks that were about the property, especially at night when most were asleep; I just swayed back and forth listening to the sounds of the woods. The Spring Bank Inn also has a Jacuzzi which is a treat. The Inn makes it clear that it is only to be used during certain hours so you won’t have late night revelers spoiling the quiet of your stay.
Orcas Island seemed to be the “best” island for us; it varies greatly in terrain, is sparsely populated, easy to get to, and is extremely scenic. Diving in the Sound is supposed to be great, but it did not fit into our plans.
Our flight back to “civilization” left the pier at the Rosario Resort.
Arrived back into Lake Union, which is very neat to fly into with the Seattle skyline right there. Then drove to Mutual Fish to get our seafood to go, then onto SEA to leave back home for ORD.
[This message has been edited by Sweet Willie (edited 10-25-2002).]
Drove to the hotel for our Seattle stay, the Hotel Vintage Park http://www.hotelvintagepark.com/ This hotel is well suited for oneophiles(sp?) as all the rooms are named after vineyards in the state of Washington. Check in was prompt, room was ready for us (at 11am), concierge was courteous and knowledgeable.
We always enjoy Seattle, the sun has shined for about 90% of the all time spent in Seattle, never had the problem with rain, but then again, the 10% it has rained is not a problem really.
For two days we did much in Seattle, some standouts were the Music Experience Project (EXPERIENCE MUSIC PROJECT. Address: 325 5th Ave. N. Seattle, WA 98109 (on the Seattle Center Campus) Phone: (206)367-5483.)
VERY EXCELLENT!!! Especially if you like Hendrix the way I do. Seattle Art Museum had a neat exhibit, and we caught a great play called “The Gravedigger’s Wife” as well as the typical stuff of the original Starbuck’s, Pike Place Market. One store we really like is called Milagros at Pike Place Market (1530 Post Alley) http://www.milagrosseattle.com This store has some very unique Mexican Folk art.
While there are many different ways to take a ferry to the San Juan Islands, we decided to use a seaplane Kenmore Air http://www.kenmoreair.com/ and flew out of the Lake Union Terminal to the Rosario Resort on Orcas Island.
Spent two days at the Rosario Resort http://rosario.rockresorts.com/ on Orcas Island. The restaurant was very good and the spa had two masseuses who gave two of the best massages that my wife and I have had. The Rosario also rents cars and you don’t have to be a guest there.
We then spent two days at the Spring Bay Inn http://www.springbayinn.com/Home.html . A very comfortable B&B on the SE side of Orcas Island. The breakfasts are great and the hosts will take you on a 2-3 hour morning kayak tour of the bays near the Inn, this was a highlight for us. I also like the hammocks that were about the property, especially at night when most were asleep; I just swayed back and forth listening to the sounds of the woods. The Spring Bank Inn also has a Jacuzzi which is a treat. The Inn makes it clear that it is only to be used during certain hours so you won’t have late night revelers spoiling the quiet of your stay.
Orcas Island seemed to be the “best” island for us; it varies greatly in terrain, is sparsely populated, easy to get to, and is extremely scenic. Diving in the Sound is supposed to be great, but it did not fit into our plans.
Our flight back to “civilization” left the pier at the Rosario Resort.
Arrived back into Lake Union, which is very neat to fly into with the Seattle skyline right there. Then drove to Mutual Fish to get our seafood to go, then onto SEA to leave back home for ORD.
[This message has been edited by Sweet Willie (edited 10-25-2002).]