A tiny little tree for my tiny little apartment! |
Inspired by my cute little three-foot tree (and a bout of insomnia), I thought I'd share some of my favorite things to do in Seattle to celebrate the season. (Warning: I love cheesy holiday stuff!)
The gorgeous set before the performance |
The Nutcracker is one of the most popular ballets in the world. It is not the most high-brow of ballets, but is one that can be enjoyed by almost anyone regardless of whether they are young or old and whether it their first ballet or their fiftieth. I began attending the Nutcracker in high school, when my dear ballerina friend Natalie performed in in local productions in Portland, and my friends and I would go to watch her perform. PNB's production of the Nutcracker is one of the most extravagant, beautiful, and fun productions of the Nutcracker I have ever seen. It was thus no surprise to me that the New York Times recently reviewed PNB's Nutcracker to much praise. The dance, the music, the sets, the costumes, and most of all, the story embody the holiday spirit like nothing else! Tickets range from $23 to $118.
The ships from Alki Beach |
A glimpse of the light spectacle |
If plant aren't your thing, Zoolights offers spectacular animal-themed lighting displays. I loved going to the Zoolights at the Portland Zoo growing up, but have never made it to Zoolgihts at the Point Defiance Zoo. However, my good friend Steve has been there, and and highly recommends it! Tickets are $6.50 - $7.50.
Downtown Leavenworth in the fall (photo c/o Phong and Duyen) |
The corridor between the Bellevue Square Mall and Lincoln Square Mall fills with with foamy faux snow and real-life toy soldiers marching down the street with drums at 7:00 PM every evening during the holidays for a 15-minute show. While you may not want to go out of your way to watch this show, it is definitely worth stopping by if you happen by to be at the mall or in the area! Free!
Skating with my friend Jennie, who can do all sorts of cool tricks on ice! |
(Note: I have been to the ice skating rink at Seattle Center during the holidays, and it seemed chaotic verging on dangerous, so I would not recommend it.)
Enjoying the sunshine in Negril, Jamaica |
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