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The Seattle Traveler

Archive for the ‘Great Walks’ Category

June 20th, 2007

Experience the Japanese Tea Ceremony

If you’d like to take your next sip of tea in the Japanese tradition, attend one of the tea ceremonies in the Japanese Tea Garden in the Washington Park Arboretum. Tea demonstrations are held every Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday, and are hosted by the Seattle branch of the Urasenke Foundation .
The Wednesday tea presentations […]

By Mary Jo -- 6 comments

April 22nd, 2007

Happy Earth Day!

In honor of Earth Day, go for a walk or a bike ride, enjoy the beauty of the world around you. Appreciate the beauty around you, both on a large scale and small.
If you must travel by car, consider using transit to get where you need to go.
Metro, Sound Transit, Community Transit, and Pierce Transit […]

By Mary Jo -- 1 comment

March 2nd, 2007

Mount Rainier National Park

If you’ve spent any time in the greater Seattle area, or perhaps just flown into Sea-Tac International Airport, you’ve had the opportunity to see majestic Mount Rainier.  Whether it’s a clear day, and the mountain is visible for hundreds of miles, or a cloudy day, with just the very top of its 14,410 feet peeking […]

By Mary Jo -- 2 comments

February 17th, 2007

Seattle Clock Walk on Televison & Video

If you were interested my previous post about the Seattle Clock Walk, but weren’t interested in Seattle. . .outdoors. . .when it’s cold and rainy, here’s a chance to catch a glimpse of 27 public clocks in the downtown area without ever leaving the house.
John Z Wetmore, an independent documentary film producer, has let me […]

By Mary Jo -- 1 comment

November 7th, 2006

Clock Walk Tour: Does Anybody Really Know What Time it is?

Even if you don’t wear a wristwatch, there’s no excuse for not knowing the time when you are in Seattle.  There are clocks all over the place.
The time-challenged, or any visitor or newcomer to the city, may enjoy the Seattle Clock Walk, a walking tour of 27 public clocks in the downtown area.  Most of […]

By Mary Jo -- 7 comments