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Copper and Glass in Seattle

Water, wind and fire; the energies that keep our world moving. Seattle brought home those incredible elements and their power on a recent visit. From the view above the clouds to the smell of the sea on the pier, Seattle is a unique and vibrant city. Our son and his girlfriend were gracious and patient hosts to our curiosity and tourist mode this summer.

Museum of Glass Hot Shop

The Museum of Glass, in Tacoma, held my interest for weeks before our visit. It proved to be a welcoming and informative experience. I don’t think I have the endurance to be a glass blower at this stage of life, but I so enjoy watching the dance. It is a rhythm that really can’t be choreographed, but has to be intuitively shared. The visiting artist we were fortunate to watch was John Miller of the Pilchuck Glass School, and the museum’s Hot Shop Team. You can watch the hotshop live Here. I wrote about some of Preston Singletary’s glass work that I had seen on another trip to Seattle here. 

Kurt & Mike

Guitar Sculpture EMP

We enjoyed the exhibits at the EMP Museum. Our oldest son was a huge fan of Nirvana and Mike still enjoys their music. What a great tribute.

1934 Martin at the EMP/Seattle

I was mesmerized by the guitar exhibit, always a fan of the older ones.

Pike Place Market

Pike Place Market was lively and beautiful. Fresh flowers, fruits and vegetables abundantly displayed- music, and everywhere fresh fish, bakeries and the aroma of fresh roasted coffee.

Dim Sum/ Seattle

We were treated to Dim Sum in Chinatown. What an experience! Delicious and incredibly unique from our Western perspective.

University of Washington Library

The stained glass and architecture of the University of Washington, where our son is a student, was an afternoon of awe in itself. We love books and this library was amazing.

I Rode This !!!!

And to top it all off . . . they got me on this!!! I feel so adventurous.

Have you taken any risks or stepped out on an adventure lately? Has it given you a new perspective on something creative? Please tell us about it in the comments below. We’d like to hear your story.

Thanks.