Welcome back to Thrak Attack! Here we are on Day #2 of the Seattle trip which is when I found out that Washington is a haven for all things board games, dice games, card games, and pop culture. Here's the overview of my second day in Washington!
Space Needle
The Space Needle was created in 1962 during the World's Fair at the Seattle Center. It was deemed "The Eiffel Tower for the Modern Age" and has become an icon for Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. It's a futuristic building that gives amazing views of the Puget Sound, Seattle, the Cascade Mountains, and Mount Rainer. We were lucky enough to have a clear day and the views and pictures were diffidently worth the $26 admission. I enjoyed walking around and getting the lay of the land and seeing Seattle from a different perspective.
Museum of Pop Culture
The Museum of Pop Culture is also located in the Seattle Center and is the perfect museum for me. I love all things Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Music, Games, and Comics so this is the place for me. We first went into the Science Fiction museum and looked some amazing artifacts and costumes from Tron, Star Wars, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Planet of the Apes, and Indiana Jones. Then we made our way to the Nirvana exhibit and got some good information about one of my favorite bands and musicians. Next we made our way to the Indie Games exhibit which had some really great games and information but was kind of bland. Other than being able to play the games, it wasn't that interesting. Next we made our way to the special exhibit, the Marvel Comics exhibit. It was fantastic! Original manuscripts and comics, costumes from the films, artwork from legendary artists, and some great photo spots! All in all, this was one of my favorite exhibits of all time. The next few exhibits paled in comparison to the Marvel exhibit. We took a few minutes in the Jimi Hendrix experience, then to the Fantasy exhibit which was really cool and had things from the Wizard of Oz, Magic the Gathering, Christopher Paolini, and Tolkien. Next was the Sci-Fi exhibit and finally the horror one. These were cool and all but nothing really stood out to me. Marvel, Nirvana, and the Hall of Fame were enough for me though! Great experience!
Fremont Troll
The Fremont Troll is officially one of my favorite sculptures in the world. It was commissioned and built in 1990 underneath the Aurora Bridge and was designed by the Fremont Art Council to fix up that area of the town. It has since become a cultural phenomenon and is referenced in "Once Upon a Time", Majugas Seattle album, the Red Bull soapbox derby, and even is a Chia Pet. The area has since become a tourist site on "Troll Ave" and the crime rate of that section of the city has gone down immensely! If anyone ever tries to tell you art is not important, send them to the Fremont Troll!
Funko HQ
Funko is a collectables store founded in Everett, WA in 1998. The company makes many different products but most notably they create Funko Pop figures. The store was amazing and had life size figures all outside the entrance. When you enter you see many different sections but I was greeted by someone from my favorite Series Dragon Ball Z. Goku stood outside the anime section, Anna and Elsa greeted us at the Disney Section, Batman in the DC comics section, and Hulk in the Marvel section. There was also a create your own Funko station which you could custom build your own figure. I was looking for a Pokemon figure but apparently they were all out so I opted for the golden, bobblehead, Loki. It's pretty legit!
Norm's
Norm's is a gas station and convenience store with 700+ different types of beer for sale in Lake Stevens, WA. It is a beer lovers heaven and it took me a solid 20 minutes to figure out what I wanted. The beer selection was very varied and was from local and imported breweries. We decided to get some Americana Huckleberry Soda for our dinner and then I picked up a Goatmeal Stout from Iron Goat brewery. It was delicious desert beer while we played City of Horror and Ticket to Ride to end our fantastic day!
Well that's all I got for Day #2. It was very eventful and touristy day but I don't mind being a tourist in a city I've only been to once when I was 10 and if the destinations were worth being a tourist at. If you like the blog please make sure to subscribe for more posts in the future! You can also follow it on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Thank you all for reading! Come back tomorrow for the official post of this week!
All the Best, Ross
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