The view from the Seattle Space Needle

On Monday, Bill and I had a little time to be tourists in Seattle, despite all the post-wedding letdown. For those who have never been there, it is a wonder!

Looking southwest across Elliot Bay to West Seattle:

Marina and grain-loading docks, looking west:

Looking northeast at Downtown Seattle (I can see my car from here!)

The sun was actually shining, and though the wind disconcertingly rocked the tower, (the guide told us that it sways 1 inch for every 10 mph of wind, and it was 40-50 mph outside), once our conscious minds knew that, we adjusted, much like being on a rocking ship.

Built in 1962 for the World's Fair, the Space Needle is the signature skyline feature of Seattle.