Spring Break in Seattle
This spring break, I spent the week on my uncle's houseboat in Seattle. Docked on Lake Union, it has a great view of downtown Seattle and Queen Anne, with the Space Needle seeming only a stone's throw away. Even though I lived in Seattle for a summer when I was 18, I spent most of my break doing the tourist thing. I went to the Seattle Art Museum to see the Roman art exhibit, which was great, but after seeing 30 or so marble statues of emperors and their wives, I sort of got the picture and was ready to move on...the best part was the Gates of Paradise exhibit. The Gates are made up of 9 bronze panels, each depicting a scene from Genesis. It begins with Adam and Eve, moving through the stories of Noah, Cain and Abel, Abraham, and other major biblical figures. Only three of the panels are on display, but the incredible detail of the carvings makes the trip worth it.
On my last night in Seattle, I went to a show at the Sunset Tavern in Ballard. The feature was my friends' band from NYC, The Lisps. I have their first CD and have always been a fan, but their live show blew me away. It was by far one of the most entertaining performances I've ever seen, complete with a chase scene and an epic improv about boats...The Lisps are so awesome that I'm gonna' plug them. Their website is thelisps.com and they also have a myspace page. Check out these tracks for maximum listening satisfaction: "Pepperspray", "Documents", "Brackish Water", and "Heaven".