Vacation ideas for Seattle or Portland

[sscherin]

Doh! We forgot the big attraction for a wood worker..

The Grizzly Showroom!
http://grizzly.com/showroom_wa.aspx

You'll be set for Coffee in Seattle.. Don't bother with Starbucks.. Go with Tullies, Seattle
s Best and the smaller independent shops.

More stuff
http://www.seattleattractions.com/allattractions.html

The Spirit of Washington Dinner Train.. Getting reservations might be tough..
http://www.seattleattractions.com/train.html

[Mr__Bill]

Lots of good info in this thread. We've talked about a MN -> Yellowstone -> Portland -> Seattle -> Glacier -> MN 3.5 week trip next summer. If that's what we end up doing I'll be sure to revisit these suggestions for the city portions (we've done the parks before).

Also, minor note: While some may wish that California wasn't in the lower 48, the generally accepted highest peak in the contiguous United States is Mount Whitney.

You're right! I find there are 4 peaks higher than Mt Rainer with Mt Whitney being the highest in the lower 48. I don't know where I got the idea it was the highest. Perhaps it was 10,000 years ago before it blew it's top. It's still a great drive with lots to see. Last time I was there there was still snow in the picnic areas on the 4th of July.

Yup, that's a picnic table he is standing on!

[bruce hylton]

If you make the run up or down I-5, stop at exit 63 minimart for the view of three mountains if the sun is shining. Swing into Winlock about three miles west, take a right at the light, three blocks north take a left and view the worlds largest egg. Don't try to catch the five foot chickens as you drive by and certainly try not to run over one. Stop at the firehouse restaurant and enjoy the best salad bar in town.

[Thalermade]

Thank you everyone.
As I expected, a plethora of high quality information.

Plenty of things I find interesting. Hope the others do to,

Thanks again,
Russ