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.
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| 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 |
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| Patric and Betsy on the outside rim |
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| The view to the North |
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| Loving this - selfie |
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| Looking down at the world below |
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| Patric - right back at you - laying on the glass with a park below. |
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| the view to the South |
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| I'm braver than I believe |
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| Daddy long legs as art on top of a building under the space needle |
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| Playing around in the gift shop |
