{"id":11896,"date":"2024-04-26T08:52:22","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T15:52:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=11896"},"modified":"2024-04-26T08:52:22","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T15:52:22","slug":"a-spectacular-day-at-the-seattle-center","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/episodes\/a-spectacular-day-at-the-seattle-center\/","title":{"rendered":"A Spectacular Day at the Seattle Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_11906\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11906\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11906 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_8661-650x488.jpeg\" alt=\"Seattle Center\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_8661-650x488.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_8661-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_8661-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_8661-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_8661-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_8661-scaled.jpeg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/488;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11906\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of the many spectacular exhibits at Chihuly Garden &amp; Glass<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This is a fun, informative episode. It came about because two weeks ago, I did a road trip episode called <em>Our<\/em><em>\u00a0Epic Road Trip in Arizona<\/em>. In it, I talked a lot about what we did specifically and gave you the details of where we stayed and what activities we enjoyed. Sharing this itinerary was so successful and well-received that I thought I&#8217;d do one more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Spending time in such a fabulous city like Seattle is always a fun experience. Several years ago, I shared a blog post on my blog, <strong>Adventures of Empty Nesters<\/strong>, titled<em> A Girls&#8217; Trip Itinerary in Seattle<\/em>. It has become one of my most popular posts, sparking the desire to create another satisfying itinerary. Interestingly, this time, the adventure was shared by three<\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0men<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> and me. This recent visit is still fresh in my mind, and I&#8217;m thrilled to share it with you. The best part? The entire day&#8217;s itinerary is within a short walking distance, offering unique experiences at every turn, making it an easy and fun day of exploration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11904 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_8618-650x488.jpeg\" alt=\"Seattle Center\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_8618-650x488.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_8618-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_8618-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_8618-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_8618-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_8618-scaled.jpeg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/488;\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Seattle Center highlights:<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>Itinerary:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spaceneedle.com\/\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Space Needle<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Lunch at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chihulygardenandglass.com\/bar\">The Bar Chihuly Garden and Glass<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chihulygardenandglass.com\/\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Visit Chihuly Gardens and Glass<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mopop.org\/\">Museum of Pop Culture<\/a> &#8211; Also known as MoPop<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Day extension:<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seattleartmuseum.org\/visit\/olympic-sculpture-park\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Olympic Sculpture Park<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tilikumplacecafe.com\/\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tilikum Place<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The episode offers some great history about the Seattle Center and some excellent logistical tips, like starting your day early and parking in the lot adjacent to the Space Needle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Seattle offers so much! Here is the link to\u00a0<\/span><em><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adventuresofemptynesters.com\/a-girls-trip-to-seattle-my-favorite-itinerary-can-now-be-yours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Girls Trip Itinerary<\/a><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><em>.<\/em> All of these suggestions can be combined with other activities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Check out my other episodes featuring other destinations like Whidbey and Camano Islands, and the Skagit Valley, which are only a short drive from downtown Seattle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":11908,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"episodes":[4301,4303,4316,4335,4299,4317],"class_list":["post-11896","podcast","type-podcast","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","episodes-culinary-travel","episodes-food","episodes-pacific-northwest","episodes-road-trip","episodes-travel","episodes-wine","no-featured-image-padding"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>A Spectacular Day at the Seattle Center<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Add this fun-filled day at the Seattle Center to your next itinerary in Seattle. 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