A master of his craft, gone too soon…read more.......... When I told my friend I wanted to visit Bruce Lee, my friend - Cory Y, also told me about the Jimi Hendrix Memorial. I guess I was a bit too young to understand and know about the popular bands in the 60's & 70's, but I have heard this name - "Jimi Hendrix" many times, and especially about his performance of the Star Spangled Banner at Woodstock in 1969. As I got older, luckily there's YouTube, and it's just like I was able to go back in time as I got to watch, and see Jimi Hendrix in action. One of my personal favorite performances I saw of Jimi is this performance of Voodoo Child, check out this link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFfnlYbFEiE I also dug this song - All Along The Watchtower https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVLqFQ5QT7Y If you're a music buff, visiting Jimi Hendrix is a must if you're ever in Renton, WA.. The mausoleum where Jimi Hendrix is buried is definitely a sight to see! The Jimi Hendrix memorial features an array of murals & his quotes, as well as a Fender Stratocaster guitar which was his preferred guitar of choice. Gone too soon at a young age of 27, he will be forever remembered by his rare musical talent, and he was one of the greatest guitarist in the 20th century.

The main thing I wanted to see on our Seattle trip was Jimi Hendrix gravesite and memorial. This…read moregoes back to my love of jimi and his music. In 1975 I did an English term paper on him so I've been a fan for a long time. It is very nicely done and the up keep was great. You can see it when you enter. It was like a hallowed place for me and suggest checking it out if you are a fan and in the area.

This Japanese-style garden fit the bill when I was searching for a place to take a walk, something…read morea little more scenic than your average suburban subdivision. Slight irony, because of course it's located in the middle of suburban residential neighborhood, a little green oasis of serenity amidst blocks of houses. Arriving at the park, there's some 40ish parking spaces, which felt like a lot though it seemed to warrant it; on a Friday afternoon around 3pm almost all the spaces were taken. It also seems like a popular spot to walk a dog, I saw many an owner accompanying their furry child for some exercise. The garden is free and it's well-maintained. Walking paths, a couple footbridges and small ponds, a bubbling stream of a waterfall are a few of the main features here. There's a map posted at the entrance, along with rules that tell you what you can and can't do, and a sign to beware of the neighborhood coyotes and potential car break-ins, which unfortunately seem to be on the rise in Seattle metropolitan area public parking lots. (Though to be clear the coyotes aren't the ones breaking in.) I walked around for about 30 minutes, and it wasn't crowded, quite the opposite very calm and peaceful. Would recommend for a relaxing break in your day!

Such a nice and pleasant place - amazing how it's free too! Plenty of parking as well…read more This park is really peaceful and has tons to explore. It was very enjoyable to just sit and watch the fish, maybe find a turtle or two. There's lots of wildlife too - we even encountered a deer. Would definitely recommend stopping by here for a quick stroll, or to get lost for a few hours just soaking it all in.

The Pergola is an outstanding landmark in Pioneer Square. It was originally built as a shelter for…read morethe Yesler and James St. Cable Car Co. It's located at the intersection of James St. Yesler Way, and 1st Ave. It is made of cast iron and glass. There are a couple of street lamps that also serve as ventilation shafts for the abandoned public restrooms below. These are exquisite restrooms with marble dividers, terazo floors and brass fixtures. A description worth reading can be found here: http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&File_Id=2950. It was knocked down by Pete Benard in his 18 wheeler on January 15th, 2001. He was an inexperienced truck driver working for U.S. Xpress Enterprises of Chattanooga, Tenn. On August 17th 2002 the rebuilt Pergola was celebrated. It took 3.9 million dollars to put it back together again, a task that some believed impossible.

Southport is a beautiful place with wonderful amenities. This property includes apartments, The…read moreHyatt, and an incredible water view restaurant. There's a large parking garage where we left our car and then enjoyed walking around admiring the aesthetically pleasing Hyatt. There's even some outdoor gathering spots with fire pits and comfy couches! The showstopper though is without a doubt Water's Table restaurant with gorgeous views of the lake, an innovative menu, and beautiful plating. I keep this place on my date night list whenever the husband asks me where I'd like to go. Perfect spot to enjoy dinner, the sunset, and a walk along the water after.

I love the Southport community though I am uncertain what this entry is for as Southport consists…read moreof six different businesses and three empty towers. They aren't owned nor managed by a single company. The Bristol Apartments, for example, is owned by one investment company that is different than the empty towers and the Hyatt is a Hyatt property. It's a bit confusing if this review is for the neighborhood? Do we review neighborhoods now? And it is for all intents and purposes a neighborhood. There's one road in and one road out with the Hyatt, the Bristol, Tra, Peyrassol, the Seattle Family Center, Dock and Drink, and Water's Table filling out the portfolio. It is very pleasant with Coulon Beach Park next door and excellent viewing of fireworks when that resumes. With the parking garage there's plenty of parking though I cannot stress more than ever do not leave any valuables in sight in your vehicle. Southport may be isolated, but that isn't a deterrent for thieves. Personally I'd recommend parking where there's foot traffic since the upper levels are vacant I've only seen smashed out windows at those levels. And it is a pleasant place! In the summers it is busy. The water is so close and the views amazing. I love the four restaurants. It can get loud, and with the exception of a few incidents in 2020 due to people being angry about the mandates at the time it is a very safe space where families, dog walkers, and cute couples gather. Many a wedding takes place in the warmer months so it isn't uncommon to see beautiful gowns and fancy tuxedos, though I'm partial to the Indian weddings since the guests come in beautifully colored saris. There is a lot of diversity at the waterfront and that makes it a wonderful place to be. The winters can be busy too with Coulon Beach Park putting up lights for the holidays and Argosy cruises bringing the Christmas boats by. I always appreciate the carolers. I only wish people would acknowledge the road properly. Drivers ignore the speed limit signs, occasionally just stop in the middle street, or try to double park. Pedestrians often aren't much better because though there's a great sidewalk that connects the docks to the Bristol running up to Coulon Beach Park they'll just walk down the middle of the road like it's a bike path. I have seen a few close calls with pedestrians almost being hit because they're walking down the road instead of the sidewalk. It is a great area.

Space Needle, who? This is about 300 feet higher than the…read moreSpace Needle and about half the price. You get some amazing views up on the 73rd floor. They don't give you a time limit you can spend as little or as much time up top as you'd like. The ride up the elevator gets you to the top real quick. Be ready for your ears to pop lol.

From everything I could read online, the consensus seemed to be that the Space Needle is a…read morehigh-priced, low-value tourist trap, so I'm pretty happy to have bypassed it for Sky View Observatory. The view is outstanding in all directions -- a natural result of taking Seattle's tallest building and emptying out the top floor. It towers over the Needle (you can see it in the near-distance) and it also costs less -- $30 instead of $55. That still seems expensive (hence no fifth star), but at least it's competitive in relative terms. Just a nice place to comfortably chill with a view for a half-hour or so.

Hat n' Boots iconic landmark of Seattles past from Georgetown. Originally part of a gas station…read moreit's now resting in park for generations to marvel at when visiting Georgetown area... Great for a photo shoot or a cool hang with friends... Preserving our quirky local heritage is a must cause not much left.

We stopped by Oxbow Park to check out the large boot and hat. It was quite cute…read more We drove by the location at first since we could not find a parking location. Got turned around and parked next to sign in pictures. Area was somewhat clean, and a few other visitors. No kids in the play area. No restroom or covered area unless you consider the large hat. If you just want the photo op, this is the place, but not to take my kids to play for an extended period of time. Im giving it a 4 due to lacking the following: Parking Bathrooms

The I-90 Floating Bridge straddles both the cities of Seattle and Mercer Island. I'm sure the…read moreboundary is somewhere in Lake Washington, just as the boundary between San Francisco and Oakland is somewhere along the Bay Bridge in the middle of San Francisco Bay. However, for convenience's sake, I've added the zip code for the Mount Baker/Beacon Hill neighborhood in Seattle, where I-90 "disappears" into the Mount Baker Tunnel. There is no doubt that this a 5 star event. A visitor to Seattle really needs to veer east of Pike Place Market, the waterfront, downtown, Belltown, Seattle Center, and Queen Anne Hill to see this engineering marvel. Even if you drive over it every day, it never fails to impress. It's best to think of the I-90 Floating Bridge as a system and there was no listing for the engineering and architectonic aspects of this major project. It's not just a floating bridge. It is more than that. First, with the upgrade of 1990, there are now two bridges. The westbound traffic and the reversing express lanes travel on the Homer Hadley Bridge. The eastbound traffic travels on the Lacey Murrow Bridge. A wide path which accommodates pedestrians and cyclists is at its northern edge, offering a view of the other floating bridge on Lake Washington, that being the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge, or simply the 520 bridge. When light rail will connect Seattle to the Eastside suburbs, it is planned to cross on I-90 and not on the 520 bridge. This was one expensive stretch of interstate. In addition to floating concrete pontoons, both sides of the floating bridge, be it in Seattle or on Mercer Island, have some impressive structures, amenities, details, and landscaping. The procession is much more fascinating going from east to west, as would be the case in going from Oakland to San Francisco. One descends from Bellevue onto Mercer Island on the East Channel Bridge and gets a peekaboo view of the lake and parts of Seattle in the distance. Once on Mercer Island, the detailing on the concrete retaining walls is simple but really nicely done, as are the evergreen studded medians. Before leaving Mercer Island, one enters the Mercer Island Lid, which is a cover for the freeway and construction above it. It is even more interesting because it curves. Upon exiting the Mercer Island Lid comes the icing on the cake: crossing Lake Washington on the 1.5 mile pontoon bridge. As Seattle comes into view, so does the Mount Baker Tunnel, which is deep beneath the hill that contains this lakeside neighborhood of the same name. Within the Mount Baker Tunnel, traffic appears to be divided into different "chutes," depending on the time of day. Upon exiting the tunnel, Seattle's downtown skyline comes into view and the junction with I-5 is at hand. Whew. That is some sensory overload. For a while, this was reputedly the most expensive stretch of interstate, in terms of cost per distance, in the U.S. Then, it was reportedly eclipsed by Boston's "Big Dig," or the placement of a lid over the Central Artery as it wound around the CBD of Boston. Boston definitely benefited from it and there are green spaces above that project as well. However, the Boston project was under the spotlight more because of its huge budget overruns and other controversies and mishaps. Not only that, going right through a downtown area had to have been more complicated. Keep in mind that, while different projects, they have something in common. These projects are found at roughly both ends of I-90, being that I-90 crosses the U.S. from Seattle to Boston, though the "Big Dig" or Central Artery is technically on north-south I-93. Visit both if you can. However, if in Seattle, this is a must see attraction which you can just drive across. Better yet, if it's a sunny or temperate day, you should walk, run, or bike across the flanks of this incredible stretch of roadway!

When I was in Seattle for a few days before our Alaskan cruise I loved running back and forth…read moreacross this bridge each morning to keep my marathon training going. Running the Homer M. Hadley Memorial Bridge offers a great view of Lake Washington as you run 1.1 miles each way back and forth from the park to Mercer Island. There is a bicycle and pedestrian path on the north side which I was on. It's a good 2.2 mile run that is easily turned into a 5K running the extra around the picturesque park back on the Seattle side. This is actually a floating pontoon bridge opened on 1989. Pretty cool engineering feat. One of the widest floating bridges in the world.

Worth popping in for a few minutes. Saw some rare frogs and interesting architecture. Nearby a free…read morebanana stand. Hostess was friendly.

BIOPHILIA...Sponsored by PRIME.... never heard of it till…read morestumbling across this place. Located in the heart of downtown Seattle, an Amazon Company satellite office (i guess where Amazon Corporate employees can go when the need to connect with nature arises during work day)...cool concept, wish my job offer a green house. -lower level open to the public. Cool display of frogs and crystal shrimp. -Staff was knowledgeable and seem like they like their job and sphere concept. -Verdict: worth checking out when in the area....BIOPHILIA for LIFE......