“The Lee’s are early birds,” Drew would say, as evident in the fact that we booked the earliest flight (7am) to Seattle and arrived when many people are just waking up (9am).
We felt blessed that our trip had a lucky start: Seattle, having earned itself a rainy reputation, greeted us with clear sky. Also, we got to check into our condo* seven hours early! We were able to drop off our luggage, and settle in and rest before we started our adventures in Seattle.
*For this trip, we rented a two-bedroom condo in a managed apartment complex.
Stop #1: Din Tai Fung
We unexpectedly came upon this newest location of the famous Chinese soup-dumpling restaurant on our way to the Seattle Center. Again, we were lucky, as the wait was only 30 minutes long, and the weather was perfect for soup dumplings. Initially Jenny had her doubts about the quality of food since she’s been to the original restaurant in Taipei, but her concerns quickly dissipated with her first bite of the dumplings. By the end we all left the restaurant with very happy and satisfied bellies.
Stop #2: Seattle Center
After lunch we walked to the Seattle Center to visit the Chihuly Garden and Glass. Though we had visited the place a year ago, we were excited to be back with Jenny’s parents and sister. Jenny’s dad, Mark, was enthralled by the beauty and intricacies of the glassworks, and took great interest in photographing them.
We took a stroll through the Seattle Center after Chihuly, stopping by the International Water Fountain and an ice cream shop before heading back to the condo to rest.
Stop #3: The Dunbar Room
Dinner was a quick bite at a local pizza joint. Afterwards we discovered a lounge called the Dunbar Room which Drew insisted we check out. It turned out that the lounge did not disappoint and lived up to its namesake. The Dunbar Room, with its rich, wood panel decor, is classic and refined with a warm, inviting vibe. We can imagine Dave, Drew’s dad, sitting by the fire, smoking a cigar and drinking a martini, in the early 1900s.
… for now we are going to close out this blog post and enjoy the ambiance of the Dunbar Room. Thanks for reading and ’till tomorrow.
A side note: As we were flying over Sonoma, the recent fire that continues to ravage the area was clearly visible. The heavily forested land was painted by the colors of autumn that, sadly, were not part of the foliage.
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Wonderful blog! And wonderful pictures. But, you don’t need to imagine me in the early 1900s enjoying a Scottish dram and a good cigar by the fireplace. I would do it today if the establishment would allow it, the local smoking ordinance would allow it, and if Marjie would allow it. Alas, it will never happen.
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