Seattle’s Chihuly Exhibit – Glass Distinction

Seattle Center Chihuly exhibit

The Dale Chihuly exhibit, Garden and Glass, at the Seattle Center is a must see. The glassworks are a feast of color and design and while I've seen his chandeliers before in building lobbies, to see the sculptures in a garden is special. The large scale works are also incredible - an explosion of color and shapes against dark walls and a black mirrored surface adds to the drama. My tip would be to visit the exhibit an hour or two before it closes at night - the colors really stand out in...

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Dale Chihuly Exhibit – Pics from the Persian Pergola Ceiling

The photos here are from one of the galleries – the Persian Pergola Ceiling – at the Chihuly Garden and Glass exhibit at the Seattle Center. Dale Chihuly is a well known glass artist from Tacoma, Wa. whose work can be found around the world.

Dale Chihuly Persian Pergola Ceiling
Pics from the Persian Pergola Ceiling

 

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Seattle – Take a Ferry to Bainbridge Island

Bainbridge Island ferry

For a view of Seattle's city skyline, I took a ferry to Bainbridge Island. Going on a Saturday morning also meant I could check out the farmers' market - a big plus as I discovered a most amazing cinnamon bun. The ferry ride is an easy 35 minutes and you also get sight of Mt Rainier looming over the sound on the way.

I'm in Seattle for a week visiting relatives and with the unusual run of dry weather, keen to take a bunch of photos. One of the nicest views of the city can be seen...

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Chicago – Skyline Best Seen on a Twilight River Cruise

Chicago river

Chicago's amazing architecture is best seen from the river and doing so at twilight adds something special as building lights illuminate. The Chicago Architecture Foundation's (CAF) river cruise is fun and relaxing and for around 90 minutes, it was nice way to find out more about the architecture along the Chicago River and also a great way to photograph the buildings.

The twilight river cruise starts at 7:30pm and ends at 9:00pm (only runs in the late Spring through Summer) and I...

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Chicago – Bike Tour Around the Lakefront

Chicago skyline

A pleasant way of seeing Chicago and enjoying a nice day out is to do a bike tour around the lakefront, which provides some great views of the city skyline. While I think you can also rent a bike for your own tour, I chose to join Bobby's Bike Hike. This saved me the stress of trying to figure out where to go and our guide was a great source of info about the city.

The start point was at Bobby's Bike Hike (website), which is conveniently located not far off Navy Pier on...

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