A Thrilling Drive through Seattle

We had an errand to run in the South Center area today. In the course of said errand, we ended up accidentally detouring through the airport (hey, I dare you to try to get onto Highway 99N from Highway 518 without making the same mistake. Stupid poorly-signed highway intersections...), but that's another story.

Once we finally got onto the right road, I started snapping pictures out the window like a maniac just because the camera was handy. Whee!

Here we are coming back into the city on the rickety old Alaskan Way Viaduct, aka Aurora Avenue North. It's totally falling down next time we have an earthquake, but hey, don't think about that! Look at the pretty views!



This picture of downtown Seattle is exciting for no reason except that it was the only clear shot I managed to get in my wild spree of taking pictures from the moving car:



Almost off the death-trap viaduct; prepare to enter the creepy falling-apart tunnel!



Now we careen down the Aurora Bridge, which may be my least favorite bridge to cross anywhere. I don't like how it goes downhill, for one thing; I feel like we're falling the entire time we're driving across.



Still, the view is lovely. This is looking east across Lake Union, over Gasworks Park there in the middle, toward the newly snowy Cascades.



Ah, our death-defying journey through Seattle is through. This mural decorates the northeast side of the Ballard Bridge, not far from our place.




Thanks for travelling with us. Buckle up for safety!*

*This post has not been evaluated by the Washington State Department of Transportation, and readers are advised to regard with skepticism any and all statements herein regarding the conditions of Washington's bridges and highways. The author thinks the Department of Transportation would agree that you're pretty sure to be safe as long as you 1)don't talk on your cell phone, eat lunch, or apply mascara while driving, 2)do assume that everyone around you is in fact engaged in at least two of those activities at all times, and 3)regard those other drivers with the appropriate level of caution, giving them plenty of space in which to weave and dart without impacting you. Cheers!