Touring the Seattle Space Needle

It's April first, but it's no joke that I am having a blast with my niece and nephew.  What a great ride we had to downtown Seattle.  Markel is a great driver - She made IT was so easy.  Our first stop is at the Seattle Space Needle.  I have always wanted to go here.  It's so tall.  I didn't know this, but Markel is afraid of heights.  

Before we went inside we stopped at this amazing 3-D art piece.  There is so much art in Seattle.  It's alive!  I love it.

Betsy among the reeds 

Once we got up top it came out that Markel is afraid of heights.  Well - you are at the top now - no turning back.  She did really good and we helped her through fearful spots.  On the other hand, Patric and I were loving it - the views were amazing, and it was incredible to stand on a see-through floor and see the earth below.  The top rotates and does a full circle every hour (if I remember correctly).  

There was this section were we pretended we were walking on a balance beam.  I wanted it to look like I was really balancing myself 100+ stories in the air, but with the wall in the background, it doesn't look that way.  Even still, it was fun to walk the line as if I were there with nothing but me and the beam. 

Patric had no problem with the glass - he really enjoyed standing on it and showing Markel that it is safe.  Eventually we were able to coax Markel into posing for a phone where she laid down on the glass opposite Patric.  She looked scared to death - she didn't die while Patric looked like a kid in a candy store!  What a fun opportunity to witness.

So proud of you Markel

Patric and Betsy on the outside rim

The view to the North

Loving this - selfie

Looking down at the world below

Patric - right back at you - laying on the glass with a park below.

the view to the South

I'm braver than I believe

Daddy long legs as art on top of a building under the space needle

Playing around in the gift shop