The Seattle Traveler

One of the brightest spots during the holiday season is the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium and the annual Zoolights exhibit.
Zoolights is a huge holiday light display, with more than half a million lights.  You’ll ooooh and aaaaah at over 70 displays with over 27 miles of lights arranged in traditional holiday displays, along with zoo and aquarium themed displays and local ones.

Wear warm clothes, as the nights are getting colder and I know you’ll want to spend some talking walking among the light displays.
Location:  Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, 5400 North Pearl Street in Tacoma (map it)
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The hottest theater ticket it town right now is for the 25th annual staging of The Nutcracker by the Pacific Northwest Ballet.
Whether you’ve seen it every year, or this is your first, the story of a little girl’s magical dream world is sure to charm you.  The story centers around the classical theme of good triumphing over evil.  As the lines of reality and fantasy get blurred we are introduced to beautifully costumes characters dancing about on an incredibly designed stage, all set to Tchaikovsky’s evocative score.
This wonderful performance is made up of a ballet corps that features local …read more

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If you’re looking for a little sampler of what Seattle has to offer, this video should convince you to plan a visit:
 

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On a typical day, Pioneer Square is full of business people going a hundred different directions, shoppers, tourists, and, since I believe in honesty here — a few men and women who call the park benches there home.
This is a great area to explore, whether you are a visitor or resident, as the area is full of shops, galleries, restaurants and cafes, and plenty of places to just sit and relax for a bit.
Here are a six suggestions to get you started:

Pergola:  Located at the at the triangular corner of Yesler Way and First Avenue, the Pergola is an …read more

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Details:  One of my favorite purchases at the Pike Place Market is fish and seafood from the great vendors there.  It’s always fresh!
And if you’re looking for something to do today, check out the Pike Place Market Street Festival.
 
 
 
Photo credit: flickr
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Several days ago I wrote the ABC’s of travel destinations.  It seemed like a fun way to share some of those places, near and far, that call to me. 
Geoff from The Switzerland Traveler picked up on the idea, and listed the Swiss Alphabet. 
Here’s another take on the idea as I provide you with Seattle, A to Z:
A – Arboretum for the Japanese Tea Garden & Tea Ceremony
B – Butterfly House at Pacific Science Center
C – Climbing Wall at REI
D – Do the Puyallup
E – Emerald Downs for thoroughbred horse racing
F – Fare Start where having dinner also …read more

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Details:  The Pacific Science Center on the Seattle Center Campus.
Photo credit:  Personal collection
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In its 20th year, Zoolights at Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium celebrates the Holiday Season with its display of over a half million lights in designs sure to bring out the oooooohs and aaaaaaaahs in all of us.
What do half a million lights look like? 
There are 70 displays and 27 miles of lights.  And for those of you who enjoy trivia information, it takes 7 miles of extension cords to get these lights lit up.  Some of the displays you’ll see this year include beluga whales, elephants, owls, reindeer, dinosaurs, and the traditional flame tree (in photo above).  …read more

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Details:  The International Fountain on the Seattle Center Campus in a popular attraction during all seasons.
Photo credit:  personal collection
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Details:  A beautiful fall day, and the most recognizable feature of the Seattle skyline, the Space Needle.  Located on the Seattle Center campus, the Space Needle has been around since the 1962 World’s Fair. 
Photo credit:  personal collection
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