Tuesday 23 February

So, we’re in Seattle. Tom Hanks/Meg Ryan territory. And we can see why they would be sleepless. Such a wonderful city, and how lucky are we to have been greeted by beautiful warm weather with a maximum of 15◦C. The first fine day in a week they tell us. We’re staying in the only waterfront hotel in Seattle and it’s a glorious view. Perhaps a bit out of the way, but hey….we’re on holiday and so long as Christine’s knee holds out we can walk. And walk we did. The famous Pikes Market Place, up to the Space Needle for a wonderful 360◦ view and then the discovery of a lifetime. The Chihuly Garden and Glass Gallery. Who has ever heard of Dale Chihuly? The most wonderful glass artist to whom a whole gallery has been devoted. And rightly so. Amazing, gobsmacking stuff. We spent the whole afternoon here, both indoors and out. He has works which cover both. “I want people to be overwhelmed with light and color in a way they have never experienced” said Chihuly. And he delivers. Here are some photos, completely unenhanced in our amateur unenhancible hands.

Tomorrow, Seattle, C&C look forward to more surprises.