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On the Way to the Emerald City

Gas is 2.99 near Ceder City, Utah in March 2010
Gas is 2.99 near Ceder City, Utah in March 2010

It has been a while since I’ve been to Seattle and was eager to get back. Took the bus up through Salt Lake City, through Idaho and Montana. Then turned west to Spokane then on to Seattle.

Utah statehouse in Salt Lake
Utah statehouse in Salt Lake
Snow covered field in northern Utah
Snow covered field in northern Utah
Greyhound station in Pocatello,Idaho
Greyhound station in Pocatello,Idaho
Hotel Yellowstone in Pocatello, Idaho.
Hotel Yellowstone in Pocatello, Idaho. The yellow neon marquee must be quite impressive at night

Saw lots of old mid twentieth century buildings along the way. A few of them are posted here. Many more that I saw, but could not get a picture in time.

Kwikee Mart sign in Pocatello
Kwikee Mart in Pocatello. Like that sign!
Vintage Safeway near St Regis, Montana
Vintage Safeway near St Regis, Montana

Arrived in Seattle and stayed near Sea-Tac International Airport. I have come to know the control tower here as the “Cobra Head” since it sort of resembles a cobra. Great to be here!

The "cobra head" at Sea-Tac International
The “cobra head” at Sea-Tac International. Sort of looks like a cobra.
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Now Up to Georgetown

North Lawn of The White House
The walk to Georgetown begins at the North Lawn of The White House.
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Some of the DC Memorials

The Washington monument in the Distance
The Washington monument in the Distance
Gold domed building Washington, DC
Gold domed building Washington, DC. The Suntrust Baank Building
The White House from the South Lawn
The White House from the South Lawn
Washington, DC street lamp
Typical Washington, DC street lamp
The Lincoln Memorial from across the Reflecting Pool.
The Lincoln Memorial from across the Reflecting Pool.
The Jefferson Memorial across the Tidal Basin.
The Jefferson Memorial across the Tidal Basin.
Abraham Lincoln sits here today.
Abraham Lincoln sits here today.
And the view Abe has.
And the view Abe has.
The Korean War Memorial
The Korean War Memorial
A plethora of trees at The Mall.
A plethora of trees at The Mall.
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Thomas, the Sixth Lord Fairfax’s Town

Fairfax/Vienna Metro Rail station
The iconic rectangular pillar at the Fairfax/Vienna Metro Rail station
Arthur Treacher's Fish and Chips-Fairfax, VA
The last remaining Arthur Treacher’s Fish and Chips in Virginia
Arthur Treacher's Fish and Chips iconic lantern
Arthur Treacher’s Fish and Chips iconic lantern
Wooded area along Lee Hw in Fairfax
Wooded area along Lee Hw in Fairfax. Could have a picnic here if the table was upright
Anchorage Motel neon sign
Lee Highway through Fairfax was filled with signs like this. A few gems still remain though.
Anchorage Motel nautical themed building
A very unique nautical themed piece of architecture of the Anchorage Motel.
Gas prices at Sunoco in August 2009
Have a habit of recording the price of gas when I take a trip.
29 Tastee Diner on Lee Hw in Fairfax
The 29 Tastee Diner has been a Fairfax landmark since 1947.
Breezeway Motel along Lee Hw in Fairfax
Another mid century gem along Lee Highway. I wonder how much longer these places will remain.
Breezeway Motel Fairfax
That front lobby at the Breezeway is quite impressive. Long live the Breezeway.