Jan. 30 #4 Downtown 1

It’s been 2 weeks since our last walk. (Refer to the posts' titles, not the date of the posting of the entry!). We made a brief visit to California last week, so we weren’t able to walk in Seattle. Another thing happening this weekend is the end of the Michelangelo sketches exhibit at SAM, so we decided to combine the visit with Walk #4. The sky was the usual January gray and the clouds seemed ready to open up, but they mostly held off, with just a gentle mist toward the end of the walk.

We parked near the Paramount on Howell St. and walked the few blocks to the start of the walk near the Convention Center. Interesting and beautiful items abound (following is an image of Chihuly glass displayed in the Conv. Cntr).


This walk is my Seattle. Just about every step we take brings up memories. We walked through the convention center and into Freeway Park,

then down to University and 6th to Union Square.

Several flags were flying, including one of the Republic of Korea (I thought of Kevin). We walked past Benihana and I thought of Sarah and how much she enjoys this restaurant. We continued down University and past Benaroya Hall. Of course I thought of Eliot and the many times he performed here, and the many times all five of us enjoyed great music here.



After one more block, we ducked into SAM. (Sadly, the Michelangelo was very crowded, but the companion Calder exhibit was absolutely fun.) After SAM, we walked down 1st for lunch at McCormick and Schmick’s. Excellent crab bisque and dover sole. We finished the walk and headed back north, stopping at the SAM Store to pick up some gifts. Back to the car and the drizzle turned to rain.

We walked a total of 3 miles while spending 3 hours walking, eating and looking at the art. This was the best walk yet.