THIS WEEKEND

Seattle

Seattle has beautiful mountain backdrops that make a stark contrast to its busy streets, filled with skyscrapers. The tallest of these is the Space Needle which was constructed for the 1962 World Fair. The city is located between the Elliot Bay, Lake Washington and Lake Union. Nearby lies Green Lake. Seattle has a lot of culture to offer ? everything from museums, parks, operas, to theatre and music festivals.

Some museums include the Museum of Flight, the Museum of History and Industry, the Frye Art Museum, Childrens? Museum at Seattle Centre, Pacific Science Centre and Seattle Art Museum. The theatre in Seattle includes the Theatre Schmeater, Seattle Theatre Group, Seattle Shakespeare Company, Seattle Childrens? Theatre and Seattle Public Theatre. There's also the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra, Seattle Opera, Seattle Baroque Orchestra and Bumbershoot. Bumbershoot is a festival of music that takes place once a year.