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Aristus

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1. I visited the Seattle Aquarium on Saturday. It had been a while since I had visited downtown and the waterfront.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Dec 9, 2024, 04:11 PM

Dec 9

I have few complaints about the staggering rate of growth in Seattle in the last decade or so. Growing is what cities do. But I was disappointed to notice that the old Washington Mutual Tower, now known as 1201 Third Avenue, is now only partially visible from the waterfront area.

The Tower is one of the most beautiful buildings in the city. On a sunny day (Saturday sure wasn't), the gleam of its sky-blue windows and sandstone facade is magical. But it is now partly obscured by new skyscrapers built just in the last few years.

Still, my love for Seattle has not dimmed in the slightest. What a wonderful city.

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I visited the Seattle Aquarium on Saturday. It had been a while since I had visited downtown and the waterfront. Aristus Dec 9 #1