This city is loaded with cultural and corporate references. And wandering around somehow gives you a sense of the creative and intellectual power of the place. But, it's the natural setting that overwhelms once you are there. Surrounded by waterways and collosal snow capped mountains, you seem only minutes away from the wilderness. A walk along the waterfront on a glorious sunny winter day, with tunes pumping through the ipod, brings a big smile the face.Art institutions abound and with just one day, the Seattle Art Musuem and Sculpture Park are the order of the day. In the latter, beware trying the old dad gag (ie. pointing to a bench or fire extinguisher and commenting on it's artistic merit) as it might backfire. Pike Market is also a good way of getting lost for a few hours. Although, the fantastic oyster bar might remind you that entering the backpacker mindset takes some time. Yumminess. On that subject, another in the series of budget travel tips, why pay for an internet cafe when libraries are free? And why pay $25 to visit the top of the Space Needle, when the taller Columbia Centre is free? Well, if you're sneaky.
On a completely different note, it was in Seattle that I heard about the technique of 'sous vide' style cooking - which basically seems to mean posh boil-in-the-bag - as exemplified by Thomas Keller at French Laundry. Just a reminder note to investigate this another time.
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