Glasshouse

The centerpiece of Chihuly Garden and Glass is the Glasshouse. A 40-foot (12 m) tall glass and steel structure, the Glasshouse is the result of Dale Chihuly’s lifelong appreciation for conservatories. The installation in the Glasshouse is an expansive 100-foot-long (30 m) sculpture in a color palette of reds, oranges, yellows, and amber. Chihuly Garden and Glass. DSC_0371

Seattle Day 2

August 14th 2023
Breakfast Monday morning was at the hotel's Andalucia Restaurant. The decor and ambiance here reminded me very much of the restaurant at the Hotel Tivoli in Lisbon. We set out in mid-morning for the Seattle Center Park, the location of the Space Needle. The park had been developed as the grounds for the 1962 World's Fair. (I was at that fair, see my 1962 Seattle blog.) Naturally, we took the Se ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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