Jan Trabandt Travel Blog

Lunch in half empty biz PUJ -> EWR

Not sure why the “soup spoon” is a tiny plastic teaspoon (alongside metal knife and fork). Received a metal teaspoon upon asking, a little better. Ah, first world problems 😉

And I won’t be eating that bread, going gluten free. More on that later.

Downed bridge span north of Seattle

After a wide load truck hit it a week ago

Google maps quick on the ball

The morning after the bridge collapse 50 miles north of Seattle, there was a gap in I-5 crossing the river (though no indication on the map of the bridge issue per se)

Later that day, google map directions had the detour route (e.g. northbound):

I haven’t heard any comparison to the boat barge that a bridge on Highway 520 on Lake Washington in Seattle about 18 years ago…

Huge 5th floor rooftop terrace at the Red Lion Inn of all places, in downtown Seattle near 4th and Pike. Hip big inside bar/lounge too. Happy hour 4-10pm daily.
Sliver of a water view, sun most of the time when the days are long.
Just reopened May 1st with a Miami vibe. Plus patches of astroturf, Orange ping pong tables, shuffleboard, fireplace, DJ but not too loud. Well, it just got louder.
Not the least expensive hh, but quality, ambience and a big terrace.

And no, there is no more free lame nachos table anymore.