Honolulu to Seattle
March 1, 2024 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
Alaska Air AS848 | HNL/SEA
Economy Class
Boeing 737-MAX9 | N968AK
ATD/2359 | ATA/0740+1
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Prologue
Jeff had a gig in Seattle to referee and judge the last ever Big 12 DivingRead more
Federal Way Explorations
March 1, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
I landed in Seattle at 8am on Friday. Jeff came to the airport to get me, and from there we headed out to breakfast at the Black Bear Diner, an old favorite of ours in the area.
After breakfast, JeffRead more
Atlas Obscura Sights: Seattle Downtown
March 2, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
I reserved Saturday for my Atlas Obscura explorations. Jeff and I went out to breakfast at a nearby Panera Bread, after which I walked over to the Federal Way Transit Center to take the express bus toRead more
Pike Place and Surrounding Areas
March 2, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
My next target was Pike Place Market. Atlas Obscura has three listings in there: the famous chewing gum wall (which I have visited), along with two less well known sites: a giant shoe museum and aRead more
En Route to Volunteer Park
March 2, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
The end point of my Atlas Obscura-inspired sightseeing was Lake View Cemetery at the top of Capitol Hill. Along the way, I made my way uphill from downtown, past the convention center, and up throughRead more
Lake View Cemetery
March 2, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
The tenth and final stop on my Atlas Obscura wanderings led me to Lake View Cemetery. To get there, I walked through the posh gayborhood at Capitol Hill, then through Volunteer Park. At VolunteerRead more
Volunteer Park
March 2, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
After viewing Bruce Lee's grave, I made my way to the conservatory at Volunteer Park to meet my classmate Paulette and her husband Larry. We took advantage of the free admission that day to view theRead more
Union Lake
March 2, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
Our next stop was the shoreline of Union Lake. We went there hoping to watch seaplanes takeoff and land, but there were none scheduled at that time.
Renton
March 2, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
Back in 2018, Larry brought us to a viewpoint over the Boeing 737 plant at Renton. Back then, I marveled at the shiny new 737MAX aircraft on the tarmac. We all know what has happened since then.
ThisRead more
Pacific Bonsai Museum
March 3, 2024 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 3 °C
Jeff and I deliberately booked a 5.40pm flight on our last day so that we could do a little exploring together. Our first stop after checking out of our hotel was the nearby Pacific Bonsai MuseumRead more
Seattle Asian Art Museum
March 3, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
After the Pacific Bonsai Museum, we made our way to Capitol Hill for lunch with Jeff's cousin. After lunch, we went to the Seattle Asian Art Museum at Volunteer Park, which I had spied on myRead more
The Red Chador & The Buddhist Bug
March 3, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
The special exhibit was titled Hybrid Skin, Mythical Presence, and it featured performance artist Anida Yoeu Ali, a Cambodian born Cham Muslim woman known for her performance art as the Red Chador. AsRead more
Seattle to Honolulu
March 3, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
Alaska Air AS811 | SEA/HNL
Domestic First Class
Boeing 737-MAX9 | N952AK
ATD/1805 | ATA/2218














































































































































































