There's just no denying that Seattle is a captivating city to say the very least.
With it's world-class restaurants, hi-tech businesses, famed architecture, coffee shops,
and the birthplace of "grunge" music, it's easy to say that Seattle is a city like no other.
From it's stunning cityscape to it's picturesque setting nestled between two magnificent mountain ranges,
with a breathtaking view of a lake and bay, Seattle is easily one of most beautiful cities in America.
Below you will find a few of the many exciting places and things around Seattle which
we hope will allow you to be "captivated". If you have suggestions for Captivate Seattle please let us know.
We'd be happy to take it under consideration.
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The folk who dwell in this rain-kissed emerald city carry on an open love af fair with their town. To Seattleites, liv ing on a tree-lined hillside—with icy mountain vistas and a backyard of flow ering dogwoods, all within the city lim its of a major metropolis—is living well indeed. To best appreciate the city’s set ting, visit the Space Needle to see the Olympic Mountains to the west, the Cascade Range to the east, and island-dotted Puget Sound all around. This Seattle landmark, with a revolving restaurant and lounge, offers stunning 360° views. On the rare days when the sun splits open the pewter sky, snow capped Mount Rainier makes a grand showing. When “the mountain is out,” as they say in Seattle, the populace is doubly content.
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Seattle Olympic Peninsula
(427 words, 16 images, estimated 1:42 mins reading time)
March 16th, 2010 | Tags: Cascade Range, Centu, Coffee Pots, Emerald City, Gray Skies, Harbor Seals, Homemade Jams, Loading Docks, Mountain Vistas, Olympic Mountains, Olympic Peninsula, Pike Place Market, Rare Days, Revolving Restaurant, Rivulets, Romanesque Revival, Samplings, Seafood Dealers, Seattle Aquarium, Seattle Landmark, Seattle Pike Place Market
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Chief Seattle, Seattle, Washington’s namesake, was born on or near Blake Island, WA in about 1780. His mother was Duwamish and his father was chief of the Suquamish tribe. Seattle, who stood at nearly six feet tall was known as “The Big One” by settlers. He was a warrior from a very young age, ambushing and defeating enemy raiders.
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Rewriting the History of Chief Seattle
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November 10th, 2009 | Tags: Blake Island, Bloodshed, Chief Seattle, Chinook, Doc Maynard, Duwamish Tribe, Environmental Movement, Environmental Values, Henry Smith, Peaceful Relations, Princess Angeline, Seattle Washington, Suquamish Tribe
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