Boeing, Boeing

As regular riders on Boeing aircraft we were keen to tour the Boeing Factory at Everett, Washington  today. Unfortunately taking of photos on the tour is forbidden but after the tour we were able to take a few from a distance.

The Reception is in a separate building from which we were bussed to the factory.

A new plane still encased in its green protective wrapping.

The factory where they build 737s, 747s, 777s and 787s

We saw this stretched 747 cargo plane take off. It is used to transport parts for the new 787s.

New planes all painted up with their branding

Cloudless in Seattle

We had a beautiful clear sky for our visit to the Space Needle in Seattle today so were able to get some beaut snaps of the city.

We travelled on the monorail

Monorail - A flashback to the sixties

The view from below

The glass floor was a bit spooky

Chihuly Magic

One of the main reasons I wanted to visit Seattle was to see the Chihuly Garden and Glass Museum. After a morning visit to the Space Needle we wandered over to the Chihuly site. We were not disappointed and spent several hours enjoying the brilliant displays of this artistry in glass.

Private Tour

On the first day of our Seattle city stay we booked a tour of the city from the hotel desk. When the driver turned up in his minibus we were delighted to find that we were the only two passengers....so our group tour became a private tour.  

Thanks to our guide for a super tour.