Seattle Sightseeing in 2 Days

The evening train from Vancouver to Seattle was hassle free (provided you arrive at the train station with at least 30mins to spare) and picturesque. The immigration was not exceptionally fast but not having to leave the train was a bonus. We arrived in downtown Seattle past 10pm and took the light rail to our Double Tree airport hotel about 30mins away. It was worth saving on the hotel by staying further from downtown. If you don't mind the train ride, it was very accessible and economical.

Day 1:

We started our day at Pike Market. Public transportation was very easy and we moved about using the bus and tram system quite easily.



Stalls of all types of food. But the fish really caught my eye.



HOT!!!

Our first glimpse of Mt Rainier from a distance.



At the first Starbucks that opened in 1971.



Touring the Japanese Garden was a blissful and serene experience.




We also participated in the traditional tea ceremony. Our friend had reserved our spots ahead of time.



At the Lake Shore Park for the Wooden Boat Festival.



Chinatown for a yummy and inexpensive dinner.


Day 2:

We rented a car for the day to drive to Mount Rainier National Park despite the relatively gloomy weather. After all we were in Seattle! We were amazed by how much snow was still accumulated.



Beautiful scenery along the way.







Paradise though famous for its glorious wildflower meadows was still covered in snow.



Mount Rainier was hidden behind the clouds :((



Last but not least, the quintessential symbol of Seattle



Amazing views from the top.



Mount Rainer came out of the clouds!



Having authentic Trini food at Pam's Kitchen near UW campus. The unexpected wait of more than one hour nearly killed us of starvation.



Can't believe we didn't see a drop of rain!