A View From the Top

I have been in Seattle before and seen the Space Needle, but I have never been to the top. So we decided this was a good day for "A View From the Top" as the weather was reasonably clear. Bruce, Alek, Carole, and I drove to downtown Seattle to go to the top of the Space Needle.


The Space Needle, which was constructed for the Seattle Worlds Fair, is about 600 feet tall. Of course, "A View From the Top" is spectacular. This was a good day for viewing (by Seattle standards) even though it was a little foggy (by Kansas standards).

Below on the left is a view of Puget Sound and the Seattle harbor. On the right below is a view of downtown Seattle.


















"A View From the Top" was well worth the time . . . and climb. Just kidding . . . we did ride the elevator up.

When we returned to ground level, Bruce tried to unscrew one of the nuts on a bolt anchoring the Space Needle . . . but he was unable to budge it. Just look at the size of that nut and bolt!


Several years ago, Seattle experienced an 8.8 earthquake and the Space Needle was not damaged at all. I guess the size of those nuts and bolts is why it's still standing.