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| Ballard Locks |
We were in Seattle for the weekend with friends from Calgary, and due to a missed exit on my part we ended up at the Ballard Locks. We had been in the neighbourhood the night before for dinner at Ray's, so once we found ourselves in that part of town it was easy for me to say "I planned it this way".
Now normally you'd think that watching boats go up and down in a lock, and watching mature salmon migrate upstream through a fish ladder would be really boring. Especially to people who have no particular affinity for boats and boating (or fish and fishing).
But it turns out that all four of us had a really great time watching the whole process. A few times. And the fish swimming up through the fish ladder was a bonus - that's really cool too.
So the net-net of all this is if you ever find yourself in Seattle, don't just do the average touristy stuff - the Space Needle, Pike Place and the Underground Tour, but go have a look at the locks on a nice day (I imagine in the rain it wouldn't be quite as captivating). All it will cost you is parking - access to the locks and park is free.
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| Underground Seattle - Old Wooden Water/Sewer Line |
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