August 24, 2013

Dustin's family visits Seattle - Space Needle & SkyCity Restaurant

Dustin's parents visited us for a week recently and we had an awesome time doing various things in the area. I had to work a few of the days they were here, but when I was around I grabbed pictures of some of our adventures. The day after they arrived we ate at the restaurant at the top of the Space Needle (SkyCity), which was a first for Dustin and I as well. Space Needle visit - Sky City

Space Needle visit - Sky City

Space Needle visit - Sky City

Space Needle visit - Sky City

We timed our dinner to happen during sunset - the city slowly changed color.

Space Needle visit - Sky City

People left notes on the wall that you would encounter as you slowly rotated by.

Space Needle visit - Sky City

Space Needle visit - Sky City

August 11, 2013

Fremont Solstice Fair

In June we wandered over to catch the end of the Fremont Solstice Fair, which includes a locally famous parade that most famously includes naked, body-painted bicyclists, among other things. The parade starts in Fremont and ends in Gas Works Park. We walked to the park to witness the remainder of some partying, dancing, brass band playing, etc. We then walked home during a really nice sunset. Since we missed the actual parade, we only saw one naked bicyclist. No photo available.

Fremont Solstice Fair 2013

Fremont Solstice Fair 2013

At the "Art Car" show.

Fremont Solstice Fair 2013

At Gas Works Park.

Fremont Solstice Fair 2013

Fremont Solstice Fair 2013

There is a brass band that played their way down the hill and onto a raft, then out into the lake, in the right side of the image.

Fremont Solstice Fair 2013

Fremont Solstice Fair 2013

Solstice Parade float graveyard.

Fremont Solstice Fair 2013

Fremont Solstice Fair 2013

Sunset over the ship canal, as seen from the Fremont Bridge.

Fremont Solstice Fair 2013

Dustin doing the "Wes Anderson point."