Eric & I are visiting
behind me.
The F5 Tower is
behind Eric.
We are visiting the
Sky View Observatory
on the 73rd floor of
this 76 floor building.
Columbia Center is the tallest building in Seattle at 943 feet. Runners up include 1201 Third Avenue (772 feet), Two Union Square (740 feet), Seattle Municipal Tower (722 feet), and Safeco Plaza (630 feet).
After some sightseeing, Eric &
I will get a drink & a light meal
at Sky View Cafe & Bar...
... & visit the Gift Shop
Looking north the Seattle
comparison to the skyscraper
in the foreground.
Island look surreal on an
overcast afternoon.
One of the fun things about being up high is looking down...
This building has rooftop
gardens & seating areas.
The building in the foreground
has a helipad.
Seattle's Great Wheel is at
The Cruise Ship is docked at
In Seattle, some tunnels go
beneath buildings.
This hospital has three
helipads.
The one on the left is
busy...
There are displays of western Washington's geology, Puget Sound and Seattle's waterways, architecture, bridges, and sports teams.
The Port of Seattle is behind us.
It's the fifth busiest port in
America.
home of the Seattle Seahawks,
are south of Columbia Center.
My guess is that these two sports venues share parking facilities.
A plane comes in for a landing...
Eric & I share The Edgar Flatbread
made with Chicken, Bacon,
Smoked Gouda, Apricot Preserve
& Honey Drizzle.
Eric's Martini & my Mango Sunset
one of this evening's drink specials.
As we talk about this southernmost view of the Seattle skyline. We have enjoyed each - from the Seattle Space Needle, from The Argosy Boat Cruise of Elliott Bay, and from Kerry Park at Queen Anne Hill. Each vantage point provides a different perspective of the City, and we enjoyed each one.
Let's take another turn around the Observatory Deck before we return to our car...
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