Yesterday my niece and I spent a wonderful afternoon down at Lake Union as we took a tour of the lake and Ship Canal on board the Queen of Seattle paddle wheeler. The boat is the largest of its kind west of the Mississippi and the whole experience replicates that of travelers back in the gold heyday of Seattle (1890s). The two-hour journey took us past houseboats, GasWorks Park, and the Locks as well as past dozens of kayakers, paddle boarders, and folks in small boats.
It was a cool, windy and gloriously sunny day and the scenery was breathtaking. I convinced my niece (who is not a fan of wind or cool weather) to spend most of the trip on the open top deck where the views were the best. This put us right in front for the steam calliope performance which sounded great but the performer was quickly lost to sight amidst all the steam. On the route back to the dock, we joined the other guests inside the covered deck for a short performance featuring period songs and dances. We had an excellent time and highly recommend the experience.