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With a population of nearly 4.5 million people, Seattle ranks in the list as the 18th largest city in the United States. Not only is its sheer size impressive, but the nature and history that surround this city make it a must-see destination for anyone looking for a get away. Though Seattle is many times …
Chief Sealth The city of Seattle, Washington was named after the chief of the Suquamish and Duwamish Native American tribes in the area of what is now Washington State. There are a variety of spellings for this important figure’s name, Seattle being chosen as the best pronunciation. He was born somewhere around 1786. Some put …
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My dining companion and ventured out to get some dinner. It was too hot to cook and to besides we live in an area where there is a large variety of foods to feed our hungry bellies. Pandemic anyone? We are vaxxed and happy to venture out to help resturanters and the like. “Curry in …
Nippon Kan Theatre The Nippon Kan Theater is an old building that was used as a Japanese theater in Seattle. It was built in 1909 to be used as a hotel, and it was even boarded in 1942 during the Japanese American internment. However, it got opened in 1981 due to the restorative efforts of …
The Panama Hotel found in Panama Hotel Seattle Chinatown is a vital hotel for the local community for a variety of reasons. This was built in 1910 by the first Japanese American architect in Seattle, named Sabro Osaza. It’s also the hotel that has one of the last remaining sentos (Japanese bathhouse) in the US. …
After visiting Wing Luke Museum In Chinatown we went down the block to where Bruce Lee used to go to have a meal. This is Tai Tun Chop Suey Restaurant, it is one of the oldest restaurants in Chinatown, Seattle WA. Address: 655 South King Street Seattle, WA 98104 They call themselves : …
We went to the Wing Luke Museum this Sunday. It is in the Chinatown area of Downtown Seattle. Our last visit was over 20 years ago. Needless to say, some things had changed. For one thing, the location had moved. It is now near the Canton Alley. When you first enter, the dragon dangling from …
We went to Fremont — aka center of the Universe, recently. We had not been there in some time and wanted to see the neighborhood. As we passed by Edge of Glass — the glass shop that is so unique. I saw the door with the Red Star above it. Tacos! We had not …
