Feb 2015
The weather in Seattle is always gloomy especially during
winter. The day was not different as I was engulfed in mist the moment I got
down from the Bus. The road was deserted as people preferred to stay indoors in
that gloomy weather. After walking for half an hour on the deserted streets of
Downtown Seattle, I reached Space Needle.
winter. The day was not different as I was engulfed in mist the moment I got
down from the Bus. The road was deserted as people preferred to stay indoors in
that gloomy weather. After walking for half an hour on the deserted streets of
Downtown Seattle, I reached Space Needle.
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| Space Needle |
The lady at the counter mentioned that the visibility was
very low. I had looked at the weather report and it indicated some improvement
by noon. Hence I decided to take some risk. The Downtown was covered in fog but
it was slowly lifting.
very low. I had looked at the weather report and it indicated some improvement
by noon. Hence I decided to take some risk. The Downtown was covered in fog but
it was slowly lifting.
On one side was the view of the harbour. One of the ships
loaded with containers was waiting for the signal from harbour to move.
loaded with containers was waiting for the signal from harbour to move.
If the weather was clear, I should have seen Mt. Rainier
standing at 14,409 feet. But not that day!!
standing at 14,409 feet. But not that day!!
Finally the fog cleared to give a better view of Seattle
downtown. But Mt. Rainier still stood behind the clouds. Since the view was
much better than expected, I came down the Space Needle as a satisfied man.
downtown. But Mt. Rainier still stood behind the clouds. Since the view was
much better than expected, I came down the Space Needle as a satisfied man.
Another way to view Seattle downtown is take a cruise. It
was situated next to a big wheel.
was situated next to a big wheel.
View of the downtown as the boat left the Jetty.
As the boat moved further, the complete view of Seattle was
seen.
seen.
A ship loaded with containers in the harbor. Each container
is the size of a huge truck.
is the size of a huge truck.
Waiting for ship!!
Here is the view of the harbour and Seattle wheel.
Vineeta Yashswi
Wow… so beautiful…
Aravind GJ
Vineeta,
Thanks for your comment.