Seattle Time With Grandson

Jack came to visit

In between time with Joe we took the bus to Seattle twice

Here's our trip to 

 Chinatown-International District

Chinatown Gate

 Chinese family associations usually have an ornate balcony on the top floor of a building. The family name is displayed so newcomers to town can find their family association. These associations were based on family surnames from the home village in China. The family association was a community center and social service agency. wikipedia

Tower in the distance - King Street Amtrak station

Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience was our first stop

“…the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience offers an authentic perspective on a unique version of the American story. Nationally recognized for our work in creating dynamic, community-driven exhibitions and programs, we put our community at the heart of each exhibition we create. The stories you see and hear within our walls are their authentic experiences and perspectives. From the struggles of early Asian pioneers to accomplished works by national Asian Pacific American artists, their contributions give us a look at what it means to be uniquely American." (http://www.wingluke.org/about/)

Jack 

The Yick Fung Co. was one of Chinatown's longest-operating stores, open for almost a century. When it closed in 2008, the family donated the contents to the Wing Luke Museum. The store was reconstructed inside the museum.

Mahjong

Green Hornet exhibit - Bruce Lee played Kato, the Green Hornet's assistant, in the TV series. Bruce Lee spent some "formative years" in Seattle and is buried here. Joe is a huge Green Hornet fan from the radio days of his childhood. 

Unnamed Lake by Megumi Shauna Arai -  40+ people shared their stories as they stitched this piece. The stories were recorded "come out" of the tapestry. The stitching style is sashiko and was used in Japan to reinforce worn areas of clothing.

The Klondike Gold Rush Museum is a national park

After surviving a devastating fire and an economic depression, Seattle flourished with the Klondike Gold Rush. As a key port city, merchants supplied would-be Klondike Kings and Queens on their way to Alaska. This cemented Seattle as an anchor of the Pacific Northwest. (source)

 King Street Amtrak Station