At the end of February I got to join my bestie, Kara, on a trip to Seattle. I had never been to Seattle, so I was excited to try someplace new. I had my days to myself and no car, so I did a ton of walking. We stayed at the Motif Seattle which is in a very nice location for shopping and Pike Place Market and the Seattle Art Museum. It was a cold visit, so I was grateful for the physical activity to warm me up while I was out and about.
Day one took my to the Capitol Hill neighborhood for some coffee and shopping. My favorite shop in the neighborhood was Glasswing. Very cool and easy fashion, interesting jewelry and succulent plants all over the place. I spent a solid hour in the little shop. And of course, when in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, I had to stop by the Starbucks Reserve Roastery. Honestly, I’m not much of a coffee drinker, but I went here three times, it was that good.
Day two took me sightseeing around town to classic Seattle attractions. I visited the Olympic Sculpture Park, which has pieces by artists like Richard Serra and Alexander Calder. It was an amazing place to wander.
Quite possibly my favorite attraction in Seattle was the Chihuly Garden and Glass. It was GORGEOUS. I have seen a lot of Chihuly, having lived in Saint Louis and Las Vegas, but this was the best Chihuly exhibit I have ever seen. There was so much, and it was so colorful and beautiful and amazing.
The Museum of Pop Culture was also a good time. Totally awesome architecture leading to room after room of pop culture, from movies to music to tv. There was an amazing exhibit of photos of David Bowie and an extensive Jim Henson retrospective exhibit when I visited. Worked for me, I can watch Labyrinth all day long.
Day three was a visit to the Pike Place Market with my girl PJ who moved to Seattle a few years ago. Best part of it was catching up with an old friend. I did see them throw the fish though.
THE BEST thing I did in Seattle was to visit the Seattle Art Museum with Kara on our last morning in the city. They had an incredible exhibition titled Figuring History, featuring artists Robert Colescott, Kerry James Marshall and Michalene Thomas. It was three different perspectives about the Black experience in America and how we tell our own history. Truly inspiring and honest. If you ever get the chance to see this exhibit as it travels DO NOT MISS IT.
And for a great art experience that’s free, head to the Frye Art Museum. They have a salon room that is totally peaceful if you catch it at the right time. You can just sit and stare at paintings for hours.
Lastly, when in Seattle, please visit Salt & Straw and eat lots and lots of ice cream. It will make your life better.
