The Seattle Great Wheel (official site here) at Pier 57 is now a main waterfront attraction, and, at 157 feet it’s the largest Ferris wheel on the West Coast, unique in that it extends over 40 feet past the end of the pier. The Great Wheel has been open to the public since June 29, 2012.…
Bigfoot is alive and well in the Pacific Northwest, Bigfoot lore at least. One of the best places to indulge our curiosity of the Sasquatch phenomenon is at Espresso Chalet, a roadside espresso stand along the Stevens Pass Greenway segment of U.S. Route 2 in Index, Washington. The Espresso Chalet has been at this location over…
Located just west of Sultan, Washington, along U.S. Route 2 sits Wayside Chapel, a small roadside church with just enough room for a preacher and eight worshippers, at least in theory. The tiny church, measuring 8 x 14 feet, just barely fits a pulpit, four two-person pews and two vases of flowers. Blink as you’re driving…
For those planning a trip to Seattle, be sure to schedule your next vacation to include the first Thursday of the month. Seattle is one of only seven cities to participate in the Free Museum Day program, which means that if you are visiting Seattle museums on this day you will enjoy substantial savings. No trip…
Seattle’s EMP Museum (now the Museum of Pop Culture) has been displaying its horror exhibit, Can’t Look Away: The Lure of Horror Film since Oct. 2, 2011. The exhibit is curated by Roger Corman, John Landis and Eli Roth and features a selection of their favorite horror films, past and present. The centerpiece of Can’t Look Away: The Lure of…