Lake Union and Seattle skyline from the cockpit of a seaplane about to land on the lake
I missed the last couple of Photohunt. But I couldn't miss this week's hunt - Water. Living in the Seattle area, water is all around. To the west is Puget Sound, a large inland body of water. To the east is Lake Washington and right downtown is Lake Union.
Lake Union is very interesting. It is connected to the Sound by a series of locks and a cut of channel connects it to Lake Washington. It is a working lake with several large dry docks. And it is also home to many houseboats. It is also the landing strip for seaplanes between Seattle, San Juan Islands and Canada. For years, I would watch the planes take off from my office and dream of taking one to Victoria. I finally did get a chance. I loved it! We arranged the flight to return at sunset on a sunny summer day. The view from the cockpit was spectacular.
Here is another view from Gas Works Park on the north shore of Lake Union.
Comments (15)
Beautiful pictures...water looks so wonderful
Posted by Sandy | June 21, 2008 1:11 PM
Posted on June 21, 2008 13:11
Beautiful shots!
Posted by Tamy | June 21, 2008 1:19 PM
Posted on June 21, 2008 13:19
Wonderful photo from the seaplane! I love aerial views of anything on earth. The second photo is also fabulous.
Posted by María I. | June 21, 2008 1:49 PM
Posted on June 21, 2008 13:49
These are wonderful views!
Posted by merrymishaps | June 21, 2008 2:26 PM
Posted on June 21, 2008 14:26
And its so much more blue than the water around here.
Posted by YummY! | June 21, 2008 2:30 PM
Posted on June 21, 2008 14:30
looks like a postcard photo! very nice!! :)
Posted by Dangkin | June 21, 2008 2:40 PM
Posted on June 21, 2008 14:40
Now that is one beautiful view! :)
Posted by Leslie | June 21, 2008 2:43 PM
Posted on June 21, 2008 14:43
Beautiful views! Makes me wanna go see Seattle. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by K | June 21, 2008 4:12 PM
Posted on June 21, 2008 16:12
The houseboats of Lake Union aren't exactly like the float cabins of Powell Lake, but maybe you will be interested in seeing how we do it. For my contribution, I chose water reflections around my floating cabin in Coastal BC. I invite you to come see. -- Margy
Posted by Margy | June 21, 2008 6:50 PM
Posted on June 21, 2008 18:50
The two picture are all beautiful great entry for the theme..
Posted by malou | June 22, 2008 1:34 AM
Posted on June 22, 2008 01:34
I love these aerial shots!
Posted by Lynn | June 22, 2008 5:03 AM
Posted on June 22, 2008 05:03
Hi Marta, great photos of Seattle. It really is a very beautiful City. I lived there briefly, but enjoyed the little time I had there.
I loved that shot from the cockpit of th plane! Very cool!
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | June 22, 2008 6:34 AM
Posted on June 22, 2008 06:34
Beautiful shots. The second is so clear and crisp - very nice.
Posted by Caroline | June 22, 2008 6:49 AM
Posted on June 22, 2008 06:49
RYC: Nope, the water was rather chilly.
Posted by YummY! | June 22, 2008 5:25 PM
Posted on June 22, 2008 17:25
Those are such beautiful images - thanks!
Posted by Annie | June 23, 2008 6:38 AM
Posted on June 23, 2008 06:38