• Umi Sake House – Belltown, Seattle

    We had just flown into Seattle, and after settling into our hotel, researched on Yelp and found Umi Sake House located in the Belltown district. The restaurant is divided into several distinct sections, with the entryway/atrium/hallway close to the hostess stand have a few tables, the bar area in the middle of the restaurant space …

  • Palace Kitchen – Seattle

    Part of the local Seattle chef Tom Douglas cluster of restaurants, Palace Kitchen is located in downtown Seattle, offering “rustic”, grilled fare.  After extensive Yelp research, it seems the roasted chicken was a fan favorite, and we saw numerous references to the hamburger. We added mussels as an appetizer as well. Our server was super …

  • Boeing Plant Tour, Everett Washington

    The Boeing company offers tours of its Everett factory to the general public. Our friend Albert suggested it half jokingly to us before our trip, and I jumped at the chance when Theresa proposed it as an activity we could do.  The factory is about 25 miles north of downtown Seattle. Jets engine on display …

  • Chittenden Locks, aka Ballard Locks, Seattle, Washington

    Rounding out our Seattle trip, we decided to go see the Chittenden Locks, known locally as the Ballard Locks after the neighborhood to the north.  The locks assist in keeping water levels in Lake Washington up while also keeping salt water from Puget Sound out.  Set of lock gates, with pedestrian walkway on top  There …