Feb. 7 #21 Fremont

Another weekend, another opportunity to enjoy a walk in Seattle. The one we have chosen for today is one of the 3 walks that we can easily take starting from our house. We walked down the north slope of Queen Anne hill and across the Fremont Bridge. It was cool, gray and threatening, so of course we got stopped by the bridge being drawn up.



Into the middle of Fremont (corner of 34th and Fremont), past Costa’s Opa, past Still Life in Fremont and up to the Troll just under Highway 99 (at least the highway kept us from getting any wetter). As usual, he looked quite content, munching on his VW lunch. This is a must-see Seattle landmark; it never fails to bring a smile to the lips!

We got back onto the walk and continued on; back down to Fremont. Before City People’s moved in here, there was a small theatre space. Our cousin Sheldon did the lighting for a really cute show (it had lots of really bad jokes). On down N36th to the Statue of Lenin. Yes, a real, Soviet-made statue of Lenin.Quite an impressive likeness (whether a true one or not). It really fits well in Fremont.


We continued on, crossing N36th and around to the Rocket. This thing used to be at the Army/Navy Surplus store on 1st Avenue. Is it just my imagination, or is Fremont really photogenic?


Our next stop was under another Seattle Icon – a Ranier R at the Red Door Saloon. Lunch was delicious – AJ had a salad and I had Reuben. Yum!


After lunch, we walked down to the canal, walked alongside for a couple blocks, then back up to 36th, past a Chocolate factory. We must take the tour! We then turned right, went back over the bridge back to Queen Anne, and dragged ourselves up the hill, back to home. The covered a total of just over 3 miles. We both had a good time. Of the walks we have taken so far, this one has far and away the most interesting, iconic sights. Another really good afternoon!