I boarded Amtrak Business Class in Vancouver, Washington at 8:45AM for Seattle, Washington. I was not able to get the "water side" of the train. It was still a great train ride.
I
arrived in Seattle at noon. I walked to
4th & Jackson where I caught a bus to 3rd and Pike. I walked a few blocks to the Red Lion Hotel,
1415 Fifth Avenue. My room was not ready
so I read "Maisie Dobbs" by Jacqueline Winspear sitting in a comfy chair
in the lobby. My room was ready about
1:15PM. I was pleased to find that I
had not been assigned a roommate.
After settling in room #1413, I walked to Nordstrom where I had lunch at the 4th floor cafe. I got shortbread cookies at Starbucks for dessert. I took a couple photos at The Athenian where a scene in "Sleepless in Seattle" was filmed.
After settling in room #1413, I walked to Nordstrom where I had lunch at the 4th floor cafe. I got shortbread cookies at Starbucks for dessert. I took a couple photos at The Athenian where a scene in "Sleepless in Seattle" was filmed.
I picked up my Road Scholar folder with program materials and name tag at 4:00PM. Carol H. Barton is the Director of Road
Scholar Programs in Seattle. This is my
tenth program in Seattle and my 47th Elderhostel/Road Scholar. We had a hosted reception at 5:00, Welcome and discussion of agenda by Carol at 5:30 and dinner in a private dining room at 6:00. After dinner we briefly introduced ourselves
and watched a short film "Seattle Beat".
Then it was time to retire for the evening.
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