Canadian Buffoon's Back to Front Vacation - Update! 05/18 - Falling Down

[pkondz]

@Terra Nova guy and @pkondz Tony's did get a new chef last year so that is why it is getting better reviews.

Ah! Thanks for that!
Maybe I won't be poisoned
after all!

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

I did a bit of research on the
best place to get some.
Dim sum.
Wanted some...
Dim sum.

Get some. Dim sum. For dum-dum.

I ordered some spring rolls
and some pot stickers.
And, I know they're overly filling
and therefore maybe not the best
use of your dim sum dollars,
but I like noodles... so I ordered
sum of those too

Kind of hard to eat Chinese and not get noodles, isn't it?

The server also put a plate of
beans on my table.
I assumed it was for show.

I cannot confirm that I sneered
at it and took a second helping
of sum noodles.

Those beans can just sit there in the corner of the table and think about their actions.

The latter is designed by
Frank Gehry. The same
architect who designed
the Disney Concert Hall
in Los Angeles.

Forbes magazine called it one of the world's
ten ugliest buildings.
It's been referred to as a "blob"
or even "The Hemorrhoids".

I know I've said it before, but he's one of those artists I just don't "get".

I found them fascinating.
Maybe I have a thing
for hemorrhoids?

I mean, everybody's got their thing.

Of course, being a tourist,
you have to go up the tower
don't you?

No. You don't.

I've done similar towers,
sometimes more than once
(because I've been with
someone who hasn't)
And, frankly... they're not
worth it to me.

YMMV.

I'll probably go up. We actually haven't done too many "towers", and the Space Needle is one of the more famous. I think the last time my kids were up that high was when we visited the Hancock Tower in Chicago, way back in 2011.

What was I paying to see?
Seattle is home to the
Chihuly Garden and Glass exhibit.

Cool! My wife has already told me she really wants to see this.

Melted glass is simultaneously
blown and poured from the top
of a stepladder to create these shapes.

Wow. I would never have thought of that.

I love this one.

This walkway's ceiling was reminiscent
of the one in the Bellagio.
Smaller, but still impressive.

That's really cool. The colors are amazing.

The boats in the next photo
are life sized.
They are not small models
filled with Christmas ornaments.

Again, these really pop.

Once out of the building,
you enter into a more
traditional garden...
Or at least it appears that
way at first glance,
until you realize that the
foliage is dotted with
glassworks.

That's a neat idea!

And in case you thought
I wasn't paying attention
to the non-glass elements
of the garden...

Pshaw. I can see flowers anywhere.

Wow! Wonder how long it took to make that.

Did you see it in this chapter?

I was sure I was going to find him somewhere up on the Space Needle, building the Illudium Space Modulator. But instead, I guess he really liked that ceiling.

 

[pkondz]

Get some. Dim sum. For dum-dum.

Kind of hard to eat Chinese and not get noodles, isn't it?

For me? Yes.

Those beans can just sit there in the corner of the table and think about their actions.

Bad beans! Bad!

I know I've said it before, but he's one of those artists I just don't "get".

You have.
I think he's out there.

And I like that.

I mean, everybody's got their thing.

Some people's things...
are hemorrhoids.

I'll probably go up. We actually haven't done too many "towers", and the Space Needle is one of the more famous. I think the last time my kids were up that high was when we visited the Hancock Tower in Chicago, way back in 2011.

Been up that one too. Took the family, oh...
back in 2010 or so?

Cool! My wife has already told me she really wants to see this.

Definitely!

Did you show her
the pictures?

Wow. I would never have thought of that.

How does anyone think
of that????

I love this one.

One of my faves, if not the fave.

That's really cool. The colors are amazing.

Again, these really pop.

Every room I entered,
it was a stop-dead-in-your-tracks
moment.

That's a neat idea!

Pshaw. I can see flowers anywhere.

Not here. In winter.
Good news is...

We're currently having
a snow storm. yay!

Wow! Wonder how long it took to make that.

I'm gonna say 15-20 minutes.
Might be more.

I was sure I was going to find him somewhere up on the Space Needle, building the Illudium Space Modulator. But instead, I guess he really liked that ceiling.

That probably would've been
more appropriate.

 

[ksinniger]

Man, I've lurked while reading your trip reports for years. One drop (downpour) of Chihuly and I'm all "hey look at me, jumping out of the shadows to say awesome photos!".

I discovered Chihuly when he made those amazing trees for the White House in the 90s. In 2004 I saw his installation at the Tampa botanical gardens. That one included a ceiling, and I probably could have stayed in that room all day, settling into different pockets of color to see how they changed my mood. I also visited the show he did in Chicago, a year or so later. Every time he announces a new installation at a new botanical garden, I check the calendar to try and get there. Alas, those 2 are the only ones I've been able to see in person. But I'm definitely bumping Seattle to the top of the list now!

 

[vamassey1]

I walked in and...
Two good things...
1. It was busy.
2. There were people waiting.

DH usually says if it's busy you'll get fresh food.

The server also put a plate of
beans on my table.
I assumed it was for show.

I was just thinking that the beans look real good. Next time save them for me.

No longer sashaying,
but rather ponderously
waddling, I sailed out
and on to my next destination.
I was sumwhat full.

Carbs will do that to you.

Forbes magazine called it one of the world's
ten ugliest buildings.
It's been referred to as a "blob"
or even "The Hemorrhoids".

Definitely different looking. Doesn't mean that is bad.

I've done similar towers,
sometimes more than once
(because I've been with
someone who hasn't)
And, frankly... they're not
worth it to me.

My co-worker is going back in May. She's taking her husband for the first time so she will be doing this again. I think she is planning on getting the pass to do it all. I'll tell her the Chihuly Garden comes highly recommended.

Seattle is home to the
Chihuly Garden and Glass exhibit.

Knew you would be doing this.

And to give you a sense of scale,
here's a quick snap with some
people around it for comparison:

Wow, that is very impressive. Blue is my favorite color so I'm really liking this.

This walkway's ceiling was reminiscent
of the one in the Bellagio.
Smaller, but still impressive.

Beautiful!

The next room was Chihuly's
Mille Fiori.
Or "Thousand Flowers".
His mother's flower garden
served as inspiration.

So many pretty colors and shapes.

The boats in the next photo
are life sized.
They are not small models
filled with Christmas ornaments.

I just can't get over how varied all the pieces are.

Or at least it appears that
way at first glance,
until you realize that the
foliage is dotted with
glassworks.

It's like a search and find.

My attempt at being
artsy-fartsy...
I overheard someone else
mentioning the reflection
of the Space Needle
in one of the glass balls...

You did great! That was a good tip.

Did you see it in this chapter?

Yes I did. Didn't know her was a fan of Chihuly too

 

[docsoliday1]

For me? Yes.



Bad beans! Bad!



You have.
I think he's out there.

And I like that.



Some people's things...
are hemorrhoids.

Night at the museum was the first thing I thought of with Mark's reply.

Sooo...you've been constipated so much...now it's hemorrhoids. Oy!!!

 

[thumper*]

Beautiful picture

Forbes magazine called it one of the world's
ten ugliest buildings.
It's been referred to as a "blob"
or even "The Hemorrhoids".

I think their cool and was glad to read on find out you liked them too.

The next room was Chihuly's
Mille Fiori.
Or "Thousand Flowers".

OH MY GOD I'm in love with this display. I had no idea this museum existed. If I ever get to Seattle I will have to check it out.

 

[pkondz]

Man, I've lurked while reading your trip reports for years. One drop (downpour) of Chihuly and I'm all "hey look at me, jumping out of the shadows to say awesome photos!".

First of all.... to the TR!

Reading for years? So... Hi! Nice to meet you!

And thanks for the compliment.

I discovered Chihuly when he made those amazing trees for the White House in the 90s. In 2004 I saw his installation at the Tampa botanical gardens. That one included a ceiling, and I probably could have stayed in that room all day, settling into different pockets of color to see how they changed my mood. I also visited the show he did in Chicago, a year or so later. Every time he announces a new installation at a new botanical garden, I check the calendar to try and get there. Alas, those 2 are the only ones I've been able to see in person. But I'm definitely bumping Seattle to the top of the list now!

I've been to the Bellagio as mentioned.
Also had posted that one in the
Grand Ol' Opry.
Saw a display in Vegas.
(Stand-alone. Not as resort décor.
The Gallery Featuring Dale Chihuly.)
And I've probably seen some elsewhere,
but can't think where.

I drove through Asheville, NC twice...
but never had the chance to stop at
Biltmore where there's a display.

Man I love his stuff.

 

[pkondz]

DH usually says if it's busy you'll get fresh food.

Good point.
It has to be...
unless it's a buffet, perhaps?

I was just thinking that the beans look real good. Next time save them for me.

Sure!
Join me for sum Dim Sum?

Carbs will do that to you.

Yes.
Aren't they wonderful?

Definitely different looking. Doesn't mean that is bad.

Not to me.
I liked it.
Not as much as the Disney
Concert Hall... but I did like it.

My co-worker is going back in May. She's taking her husband for the first time so she will be doing this again. I think she is planning on getting the pass to do it all. I'll tell her the Chihuly Garden comes highly recommended.

It certainly does!

But... YMMV.
I love glass.
If you don't... maybe you
wouldn't enjoy it as much?

Knew you would be doing this.

I've become predictable
in my old age!
Which is a refreshing change
from when I was predictable
in my youth.

Wow, that is very impressive. Blue is my favorite color so I'm really liking this.

All the colours just... pop!
You know the cliché:
"Feast for the eyes"?
This was it.

Beautiful!

So many pretty colors and shapes.

I just can't get over how varied all the pieces are.

I know! What makes it so
stunning to see.

It's like a search and find.

Very much!
I was:
"Oh. Some glass.
Wait... that's glass too...
Wait! So is that!!"

You did great! That was a good tip.

Yes it was. And thanks!

Yes I did. Didn't know her was a fan of Chihuly too

He tends to follow me around.

 

[pkondz]

Night at the museum was the first thing I thought of with Mark's reply.

Sooo...you've been constipated so much...now it's hemorrhoids. Oy!!!

Getting old has its challenges.

 

[pkondz]

Beautiful picture

Thanks!

I think their cool and was glad to read on find out you liked them too.

I do! I like his style.

OH MY GOD I'm in love with this display. I had no idea this museum existed. If I ever get to Seattle I will have to check it out.

You should!
My photos really don't do
it justice.
The shear scale of the displays
is overwhelming.

 

[Tracy161]

Yes I know.
You were talking in your sleep
and the cameras picked that... uh..

Oh really! Huh!
What a coincidence!

That would be about the sum
of my dim sum.

I was sumwhat full.

I'll never tire of these... I want sum more!

Forget Forbes - this building is awesome! And I'm glad the bus is right there... gives an idea about just how large the building is!

I bypassed the two aforementioned
attractions and one-legged hopped
over to this building.

Makes you really appreciate a good sashay, huh?

Loved our photo tour of the Chihuly place! I've been in awe of his work for many years, but never been out to see this place myself. Thank you!

 

[docsoliday1]

I'll never tire of these... I want sum more!

I find the tiresum.
But
Sum people love puns, sum find them sumwhat meh.
Sumthing I've never understood is how sum folks can be so winsum sumtimes.
Sumwhere, sum how, we can continue this conversation...maybe in the summer.
Sum days I'm so overwhelmed, I must find sum different things to talk about, but sumtimes I just don't know when to quit.

 

[Steppesister]

You are an evil woman!!



(But now I have more
reasons to come back. )

I've been called that before. LOL!

And....

might I suggest the maple bacon bar? Or the fruit loop one?

I'd like to too...
But that's harder for
me to plan than for you,
I'm guessing.

Only by a few thousand miles.

 

[Steppesister]

Most places recommended
a restaurant called
Harbor City.

Oohh, I love a good Chinatown!! My fave is still San Fran.

I walked in and...
Two good things...
1. It was busy.
2. There were people waiting.

And even better is the fact that the busy-ness is 90% Asian. A good sign it's authentic!

Soon after I was sat, I started
ordering items.
I ordered some spring rolls
and some pot stickers.
And, I know they're overly filling
and therefore maybe not the best
use of your dim sum dollars,
but I like noodles... so I ordered
sum of those too.

Noodles take up too much precious cargo room for other better stuff.

The server also put a plate of
beans on my table.
I assumed it was for show.

Like beans. I LOVE those crispy, garlicky things.

I parked my car and had to
decide on whether I should
give up an arm or a leg
for the privilege of using
a small rectangle of concrete.

Huge pet peeve of mine. Galls me every time I have to pay for parking. And Seattle is the WORST!

@Malia78 and I went in last year together after the first PWNMM I went to. We had a blast and if any of your readers are interested, I did a TR chapter here:

[URL="https://www.disboards.com/threads/abcs-of-a-trip-worth-waiting-for-pnwmm-p-a-practically-perfect-pacific-nw-mouse-meet-pg-26.3597914/page-27#post-58398331"]ABCs of A Trip Worth Waiting For + PNWMM: P: A Practically Perfect Pacific NW Mouse Meet- pg. 26[/URL]

It's been referred to as a "blob"
or even "The Hemorrhoids".

I read that when I researched for my TR. It a deserved title.

Or, for a cool $77 you could
visit every attraction on site,
which would include the
museum and Space Needle.

Actually for a whole day, including transportation, that's not a bad price. If I had one day in Seattle to see the sights, I might do that.

I did this museum with my girls years ago and was awestruck at the sheer size.

But this stood out for the incredible color!

I have the same photo, but yours is a million times better.

My attempt at being
artsy-fartsy...
I overheard someone else
mentioning the reflection
of the Space Needle
in one of the glass balls...

LOL! I did that too 5 years ago.

This actually may be my favorite photo of the entire update.

OH! Disney is leasing out their animatronics now! Cool!

Fun update!

 

[vamassey1]

Good point.
It has to be...
unless it's a buffet, perhaps?

If it's busy then they have to keep replacing the food on the buffet too.

Sure!
Join me for sum Dim Sum?

Sure!

Yes.
Aren't they wonderful?

They taste great going in but it's hell getting them to leave. Once on the lips forever on the hips or in my case the gut.

It certainly does!

But... YMMV.
I love glass.
If you don't... maybe you
wouldn't enjoy it as much?

She was already planning to go. I've offered to show her your update.

He tends to follow me around.

Yes he does. Doesn't he have a life of his own?

 

[pkondz]

I'll never tire of these... I want sum more!

Then you certainly came
to the right place!

Forget Forbes - this building is awesome! And I'm glad the bus is right there... gives an idea about just how large the building is!

Actually... The bus pulled up
and I waited for it to leave.
But it just sat there.
Frustrated... I took the photo.

And here it turns out to be
a good thing!

Makes you really appreciate a good sashay, huh?

Loved our photo tour of the Chihuly place! I've been in awe of his work for many years, but never been out to see this place myself. Thank you!

You're welcome!
I thought you (of all my readers)
would really appreciate it.

 

[pkondz]

I find the tiresum.
But
Sum people love puns, sum find them sumwhat meh.
Sumthing I've never understood is how sum folks can be so winsum sumtimes.
Sumwhere, sum how, we can continue this conversation...maybe in the summer.
Sum days I'm so overwhelmed, I must find sum different things to talk about, but sumtimes I just don't know when to quit.

Well that just about
sums it up.

 

[pkondz]

I've been called that before. LOL!

Uh, oh!

might I suggest the maple bacon bar? Or the fruit loop one?

The former sounds good.
The latter... not so much.

Only by a few thousand miles.

 

[missjackiemcg]

So funny I should see this post today! I took my son's Cub Scout pack on an overnight to the First Division of War Museum over the weekend (it was amazing! They have beautiful gardens to explore if you ever find yourself in Wheaton, IL!) and they watched this movie with their late night snack before bed. My son will not stop saying DUM DUM now!