May 2023: Seattle

May 2023: Seattle

Seattle travel

Another solo-trip to the West Coast. A little bit of art, food, ink, and introspection goes a long way.


overlook of water

Puget Sound
Pike Place, Seattle, WA
June 1, 2023

seaward breeze

public market center sign in front of the market

Pike Place Market
Pike Place, Seattle, WA
June 1, 2023

perhaps my favorite visit. tons of art, food, vintage books, quirky finds, and flying fish

coffee art of a bear

Moore Coffee Shop
Pike Place, Seattle, WA
June 1, 2023

ironically hate coffee, so I had to settle for a cute bear/pig nestled in warm chai

castle-like swirling staircase

Suzzallo Library
University of Washington
University District, Seattle, WA
May 31, 2023

castle-like library study room at washu

Suzzallo Library
University of Washington
University District, Seattle, WA
May 31, 2023

sneaking into Hogwarts

bookstore open space

Elliot Bay Book Company
Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA
May 31, 2023

wall of gum

Gum Wall
Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA
May 31, 2023

only got mildly sickened

view of downtown seattle at night from space needle

Space Needle
Seattle Center, Downtown Seattle, WA
May 30, 2023

view of downtown seattle at night from space needle

Space Needle
Seattle Center, Downtown Seattle, WA
May 30, 2023

glass sloped lattice ceiling

Seattle Public Library
Downtown Seattle, WA
May 30, 2023

hamd and cheese sandwich

Bake Shop
Uptown, Seattle, WA
May 30, 2023

little bit of confidence food

glowing garden model from coraline

Hidden Worlds, the Films of LAIKA
Museum of Pop Culture
Seattle Center, Downtown Seattle, WA
May 30, 2023

special exhibit for LAIKA films, including one of my favorite movies, Coraline!

model pink house from Coraline

Hidden Worlds, the Films of LAIKA
Museum of Pop Culture
Seattle Center, Downtown Seattle, WA
May 30, 2023

the pink palace used for the set!

pork and rice dish

Ba Bar
South Lake Union, Seattle, WA
May 29, 2023

vietnamese street food! pork belly, lemongrass, and nước chấm.

glass flowers suspended in the air

The Glasshouse
Chihuly Glass and Garden Museum
Seattle Center, Downtown Seattle, WA
May 29, 2023

never felt peace until now

boat of colorful glass balls and vases

Ikebana and Float Boats
Chihuly Glass and Garden Museum
Seattle Center, Downtown Seattle, WA
May 29, 2023

garden glass scene with flowers and plants

Mille Fiori
Chihuly Glass and Garden Museum
Seattle Center, Downtown Seattle, WA
May 29, 2023

glass tower of swirling blue and sea life sculptures

Sealife Tower
Chihuly Glass and Garden Museum
Seattle Center, Downtown Seattle, WA
May 29, 2023

falling in love with glass water

golden glass squid lying on coral


Chihuly Glass and Garden Museum
Seattle Center, Downtown Seattle, WA
May 29, 2023

glass white spikes

Winter Brilliance
Chihuly Glass and Garden Museum
Seattle Center, Downtown Seattle, WA
May 29, 2023

breathtaking out the gate

tall glass flower sculptures

Space Needle Flowers
Seattle Center, Downtown Seattle, WA
May 29, 2023

feeling small

half-sphere fountain shooting water

International Fountain
Seattle Center, Downtown Seattle, WA
May 29, 2023

korean corn dog held up to the space needle

Northwest Folklife Festival
Seattle Center, Downtown Seattle, WA
May 29, 2023

festival of art, crafts, music, and food (to scale)

painting of koi fish in a transluscent water pond

Gathering Storm, Lin Onus
Seattle Art Museum
Downtown Seattle, WA
May 29, 2023

this picture, nor the poster I took home, can do justice to the ethereal beauty of the real painting

painting of puget sound

Puget Sound on the Pacific Coast, Albert Bierstadt
Seattle Art Musem
Downtown Seattle, WA
May 29, 2023

mats on the floor and a large neon sign saying

Neon American Anthem, Nicholas Galanin
Seattle Art Museum
Downtown Seattle, WA
May 29, 2023

too shy to kneel and scream

hotel bar

CitizenM
Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA
May 28, 2023

takes high-class living to another level

seattle ferris wheel over the water at sunset

Seattle Great Wheel
Eliott Bay, Seattle, WA
May 28, 2023

ramen in a white bowl with ground pork

Momosan
Chinatown, Seattle, WA
May 28, 2023

the best ramen I've had the honor of eating. tan-tan ramen with miso pork and sesame broth

collection of tote bags of round eyed cats

Fremont Sunday Market
Fremont, Seattle, WA
May 28, 2023

couldn't tear my eyes away

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