Wing Luke Museum of Seattle

The Wing Luke Museum is located in the heart of Chinatown-International District in Seattle. The museum is named after Wing Luke, a Cantonese man who grew up in Seattle. He went to high school in Seattle and was invited to be a school consultant for juveniles around Washington D.C. Luke is also a UW graduate and also an American University grad. Luke fought for Asian American awareness and open his own law firm.

Luke fought for civil rights, urban renewal and historic preservation.Wing Luke's plans for the future came to a tragic end in 1965. Returning from a fishing trip to Lake Wannacutt in Okanogan County, a light plane he was riding in crashed. The wreckage was not found for more than three years. Believing that the culture and traditions of Chinese and other Asian immigrants should be preserved and taught, Wing envisioned a place to present the history and important issues of Asian Americans. The Wing Luke Asian Museum was founded to fulfill that vision. (source wingluke.org)

There are many great exhibits in the Luke Museum, such as historic Asian American events to current events in the Seattle area. This museum is a must see if you are in Seattle, especially if you enjoy learning about history! 

Directions and operating hours link is here. 

Tourist Hint: General admission is free every First Thursday & Third Saturday of the month. 

Best Burger Joints in Seattle

Here in the Pacific Northwest, burger joints are not as popular as in Southern California or Texas so finding a decent 1 is one in a million. Yes, there are a lot of McDonalds, Burger King and Red Robins here but as we all know these burgers do not compare to those "mainstream" ones. So far, there are a few places that serve delicious burgers.

If you are visiting the Microsoft campus in Redmond, not too far away is a restaurant called Five Guys, a popular chain restaurant in the east coast. These burgers are huge, but best eaten when served. Do not eat it 10 minutes after because the burger will taste like wet tasteless cardboard. Its best to eat in and enjoy the burger with a side of fries and a cup of soda, and of course munching on some free peanuts! The restaurant has a family friendly atmosphere, but at times it can get a little crowded. There are no waiters to point you to a table, similar style with McDonalds. If you are coming with friends or family have someone save a spot before ordering.Five Guys is located on the Bellevue-Redmond border in the Overlake Plaza on 15011 North East 24th Street, Redmond, WA 98052.

Seattle also has some burger places, but one in particular is out of this world. Red Mill Burgers has been featured on Travel Channel's Man vs. Food, and it is truly a great burger joint in Seattle. The burgers here are absolutely delicious, words cannot describe the mouth watery goodness when one bits into a burger. The picture on the left shows one of the two locations in Seattle, and the structure is similar with Five Guys; where you order at the counter. Again it is best to come with friends or family to get a seat, or order out. Of course all burgers taste better hot and fresh! If you are in the Seattle area--this is a must stop before you leave!

If you plan to travel to the capital of Washington State, you should stop by the Burger Claim.This is a theme restaurant set to be a mining area. As soon as you step in you walk in a hallway lined up with potato bags from local farms (at least you know where they came from!). The atmosphere is very family friendly, but even if you do not come with a friend or family these burgers are to die for! Order your burger as a meal because when you receive your order they come with a heaping handful of delicious mouth watering fresh cut french fries. It is foolish if you order a hotdog at the Burger Claim since you are going to miss the wonderful burger sensation, after all it is called the Burger Claim. Best of all, the Burger Claim is located right next to Washington's only indoor water park The Great Wolf Lodge.

UW Husky Stadium

On December 20, 2011, due to various weather problems, the infamous UW Husky Stadium began renovation. Various college events happen at the University of Washingtion's Husky Stadium. The new stadium is said to have 71,900 seats including a few parking garages-- which is highly needed in the U District!
Before the renovation, the previous stadium faced Lake Washington and the Evergreen floating bridge. Various university events were held, including the Apple Cup a college football game between the University of Washington (UW) and their rivals Washington State University (WSU).

If you are a senior in high school and are planning to visit UW, come and check out the Husky Stadium renovation!

Visit huskystadium.com for more information about college events.

 

Happy Holidays!

Sorry that I haven't been bloggin' that much.. but anyways 'tis the season to be with family and friends! If you have any friends or family up in the Seattle area then you must come to Bellevue's Snowflake Lane! Among other events happening across the floating bridge from Seattle, Snowflake Lane should be one of your Holiday stops!
On the intersection of Bellevue WAY & NE 8th St, the sidewalks are lite with Holiday lights, including snowflakes. But not only lights are being displayed, but a special Holiday celebration is shown with dramatic drumming and many other live performances. Snowflake Lane starts every night at 7pm. The last day for this memorable event ends on Christmas eve, December 24th.

Other than Snowflake Lane, various Holiday events are happening around the Bellevue Collection. Click on the link for the Holiday events.

This is a must see stop when you are in the Seattle area during the Holidays!

Fun Facts About Seattle!

- The Space Needle's SkyCity restaurant was named "Best View" by Where Magazine's Visitors Choice Dining Awards in 2002 and 2003.
- The readers of Seattle Magazine voted the Space Needle as the "Best Place to Have a Party" for their 2004 "The Best" issue.
-The Space Needle's gift stores were voted one of the best places to shop for Northwest souvenirs by Seattle Magazine.
- Since its inception in 1982, the Space Needle's annual New Year's Eve celebration has grown to be the West Coast's premier New Year's Eve event.
- Many celebrities have visited the Space Needle; they include Kelsey Grammer and all the cast of Cheers, Elvis Presley, Mike Myers, Demi Moore, Melanie Griffith, John Travolta, Vanna White, Michael Douglas, Tim Robbins, Claudia Schiffer, Scott Bakula, Paul Reiser, numerous professional athletes, several world-famous musicians and numerous world leaders and dignitaries.
- The Space Needle had the second revolving restaurant in the world. The first one was in the Ala Moana shopping mall in Hawaii (now closed). There are now hundreds of turntables throughout the world.

information from spaceneedle.com