Seattle GTG 9/27 - DPChallenge Forums

09/16/2008 09:02:40 AM · #1

My husband

kleski is currently in Washington at Ft. Lewis getting ready to go to Iraq in October. He has been there since the beginning of August and will get a short leave at the end of September so I am going to fly to Seattle for a few days.
I have been looking online and have PM'd a few DPC'ers from the area looking for ideas on what to do and see in Seattle and surrounding areas. Thank you for all the reponses so far. :D!

We will have 3 days/4 nights and will be staying in the Seattle area.(Sept 25-29).
I had thought about trying to have a GTG.. maybe meeting in Seattle one evening for dinner in Kevin's honor before he goes overseas.. wondering if anyone would be available at such short notice??

09/16/2008 12:03:33 PM · #2

bump...... :D

DrAchoo

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

09/16/2008 12:05:05 PM · #3

Are you looking for expressed photography outings, or are you looking for simply enjoyable things to do?

CraigD

Sony DSLR-A900

Lensbaby Composer

09/16/2008 12:12:51 PM · #4

Photography wise, you can pretty much go anywhere. I would suggest the Lochs and of course Gas Works Park for great views of the city.

09/16/2008 12:14:00 PM · #5

dup

Message edited by author 2008-09-16 12:14:31.

09/16/2008 12:14:24 PM · #6

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

Are you looking for expressed photography outings, or are you looking for simply enjoyable things to do?

a little of both...

DrAchoo

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D

09/16/2008 12:20:00 PM · #7

You can google some of these things:

Pike Place Market
Gasworks park
Queen Anne Hill
Ferry rides
Snoqualmie Falls
Space Needle
Seattle Aquarium

That's probably a basic tourist start. :)

onesaint

Nikon D300

09/16/2008 01:49:08 PM · #8

I was just there for a family visit. Great city, I love it. we hit most of what

DrAchoo mentioned. Ill just supplement his post.

Seattle Aquarium stop by Ivars (something of clams) for a snack. also Ye Olde Curiosity Shop (junk store) while your there.

Pike Place Market, the first starbucks, the guys who through fish and the sub cockles of the market take you back to the 20s.

I wanted to shoot a ferry over to the san juan islands, but i guess its an all day affair, although very nice.

If you enjoy reading, most certainly go to the Elliot Bay Book Company . its an amazing book store. Also, the book store is right down the street from the Gasworks park if Im not mistaken.

If you have some time go for brunch/dinner in the space needle resturant. It revolves and is nice, but the food isnt the best.

HTH.

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

09/16/2008 09:53:06 PM · #9

Thanks

DrAchoo,

CraigD and

onesaint for the info.. I appreciate your "local" insight.

I'm going to give this one last bippity.. boppity.. bump.. for the late night "waiting for roll-over" crowd! :D

-molly

Dr.Confuser

Nikon D800

09/16/2008 11:21:26 PM · #10

I'm in for a GTG. Lots of ideas about what to see and shoot.

thompp1

Nikon D500

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 16-85 f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

09/17/2008 12:51:09 AM · #11

If you have transportation, I would add Mt. Rainier to you places to see. Of the ferry runs out of Seattle, the Bremerton ferry has the longest run (approx 1 hr each way) and perhaps the best scenery.

Paul

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

09/17/2008 01:44:04 AM · #12

Originally posted by Hatchet:

I had thought about trying to have a GTG.. maybe meeting in Seattle one evening for dinner in Kevin's honor before he goes overseas.. wondering if anyone would be available at such short notice??

I'd be up for that and would be honored to buy Kevin a beer or two. Doesn't matter to me where - I'll let everyone else figure out the logistics and I'll just plan on watching this thread and then showing up. Anytime in the OP's date range would work for me as well.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

09/17/2008 01:56:38 AM · #13

An interesting "touristy" thing is to take the tour of the Seattle Underground -- near Pioneer Square at the base of the original Skid Road (not "Row") -- a part of the city which was simply built over. You can see a preview in the (made-for-TV) movie The Night Strangler with Darren McGavin.

If you take a car on the ferry to Bremerton, you can drive down to Gig Harbor, a.k.a. the "Carmel of the Northwest."
Gig Harbor

Mt. Rainier from the Key Peninsula (SE from Gig Harbor)

Message edited by author 2008-09-17 01:58:48.

09/17/2008 10:21:19 AM · #14

Can anyone suggest a good centrally located restaurant?? We will be renting a car, so we can be totally open to location and I'm thinking that Friday or Saturday would probably work best for us.

smardaz

09/17/2008 10:59:32 AM · #15

I cant thing of anything i got going on this weekend, i would LOVE a chance for a GTG, i missed the last one

kleski

Canon EOS-7D

09/17/2008 11:37:33 AM · #16

Did someone mention "free beer"?!

Seriously, it would be great to meet some of the Northwest DPCers during the break. We are not too familiar with the area but know that there is alot to shoot here. Please PM me or my wife so we can figure some day or evening to meet, if even for a few drinks....

Thanks babe for starting this thread. You are the BEST!!!

Mt Rainier is awesome btw!

09/17/2008 08:01:02 PM · #17

Bumping again to see if anyone else is interested in meeting in Seattle next weekend and still looking for suggestions for a good meeting place. :D

molly

pjangel

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

09/17/2008 08:06:59 PM · #18

Let me know... As of right now I'm available during that time frame, It would be fun to meet some other DPC'rs.

09/17/2008 08:09:14 PM · #19

Originally posted by pjangel:

Let me know... As of right now I'm available during that time frame, It would be fun to meet some other DPC'rs.

That is great! What area are you from in WA?? Can you suggest a meeting place? :D

smardaz

09/17/2008 08:17:21 PM · #20

Originally posted by Hatchet:

Originally posted by pjangel:
Let me know... As of right now I'm available during that time frame, It would be fun to meet some other DPC'rs.

That is great! What area are you from in WA?? Can you suggest a meeting place? :D

i know you spoke of a restaurant but how about just meeting in Westlake Square?

pjangel

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

09/17/2008 08:54:10 PM · #21

Westlake Center sounds good to me.

09/17/2008 09:42:18 PM · #22

Originally posted by smardaz:

Originally posted by Hatchet:

Originally posted by pjangel:
Let me know... As of right now I'm available during that time frame, It would be fun to meet some other DPC'rs.

That is great! What area are you from in WA?? Can you suggest a meeting place? :D

i know you spoke of a restaurant but how about just meeting in Westlake Square?

The mall!! Perfect! Now lets pinpoint a day. Friday or Saturday?? I'm good with either..

smardaz

09/17/2008 09:49:06 PM · #23

early afternoon saturday?