Seattle TravelGram

Join the fun for a special Halloween holiday treat. The tradition of hosting Pumpkin Train Rides is a Chehalis Central Railroads annual event. You will ride behind a vintage 1916 logging locomotive and this 2 hour tour is great fun for all ages.

Passengers receive a small pumpkin and treat bags, and there will be a costume contest for three age groups 1/2 hour prior to boarding the train, so plan to come early. Prizes will be awarded in the following age groups, 3 and under, 4-12, and 13 and older.

This special treat will be held October 9 & 10th.

 The Museum of Glass in Tacoma has and exhibit that will run for one more year that is really a must see for families and those of us who love to see art through kids eyes. Kids Design Glass is an exhibition that pays tribute to the imagination of children. It showcases 52 glass sculptures designed by children who participated in the Kids Design Glass program. All of the “creatures” were crafted by professional artists in the Museum of Glass Hot Shop, making it a uniquely MOG exhibition. 

Kids Design Glass began as a temporary education program in conjunction with Murano: Glass from the Olnick Spanu Collection, a traveling exhibition that came to MOG in 2004. The exhibition highlighted the symbiotic relationship between designers and glassblowers who make works of art in glass. Similarly, the underlying concept of the Kids Design Glass program illustrates the interrelationship of these roles. A child draws a design—generally a fantastical creature—names it, and writes a brief explanation or story about his or her creation. The Museum’s Hot Shop Team selects one design every month based on its aesthetic merits and transforms the two-dimensional drawing into a three-dimensional sculpture. As the designer, the child directs the artists as they make two sculptures—one for the child to take home and the other for MOG’s Permanent Collection.

The Hot Shop Team has become highly proficient in making the unconventional sculptures, which are more difficult to create than they might appear. “Following a child’s drawing takes an entirely different kind of precision,” states Museum of Glass Hot Shop Manager Benjamin Cobb. “Each Kids Design Glass session is an adventure. The process is always a challenge and immensely rewarding. It’s one of our favorite things to do—and one of the most intense.”

All 52 sculptures were created between 2005 and 2009 by the Hot Shop Team and a handful of Visiting Artists.  The artist sketch, artist statement and photographs from the Hot Shop will are displayed with each piece.

So you can’t get away to Germany to celebrate Oktoberfest, well then there is the next best thing. Travel over the Cascade Mountains to the picturesque Bavarian town of Leavenworth and party there.

Over the next two weekends October 9-10 and 16-17 you can get your fill of mouthwatering Brats and kraut, Schnitzel and of course for your main course of  beer.  There will be live music, arts and crafts, and Bavarian clothing sale (guys get your lederhosen here).

The 2.5 hour drive to Leavenworth is beautiful especially this time of year when the foliage is turning beautiful shades of reds, oranges, burgundies and yellows. Save some time to walk along Icicle Creek and stop at the roadside pullouts to really see the majestic mountain views. See you there. YA_YA_YA_YA!

A rare opportunity for art enthusiasts and passersby alike, Pablo Picasso’s world-renowned works from the Musée National Picasso in Paris will be on display at the Seattle Art Museum from October 8^th, 2010 through January 2011. 

 This is a rare opportunity for art enthusiasts to see a landmark exhibition of the work of Pablo Picasso (1881-1973). Over 150 iconic works from virtually every phase of Picasso’s legendary career will be on display. There will be paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints and photographs of arguably the most radical and influential artist of the 20th century.

Haven’t you always envied those Alaskan adventures where fly fishing enthusiasts are flown in and dropped off in a remote and pristine wilderness area to catch huge fish? Now you can have a fantastic day adventure and take off from right here in Seattle. Sound Fly Fishing is a salt water guide service that will take you on a fly fishing adventure to the waters of Puget Sound.

First you’ll take a Kenmore Air (deHavilland Beaver) seaplane that will fly you anywhere from Gig Harbor to Bellingham. Your knowledgeable guide knows where the fish are biting. The 6-8 hour adventure by Sound Fly Fishing whisks you away to remote areas that are exposed to a limited amount of angler pressure.

You’ll have a fantastic day, see awesome sights and hopefully come home with bragging rights about the huge fish you caught and released.

$29 O/W Flights! 50% Off – 24 Hours Only*
Fantastic prices are being offered for 24 hours on JetBlue’s newest one-day sale. The popular carrier has put nearly all of its routes on sale, and is beating the competition by more than 50 percent.  JetBlue Airways offers flights and tickets to more than 50 destinations, with accommodations such as free TV, free snacks, legroom and award winning service.

Go on line and get those cheep tickets while they last.

October 17th through the 28^th you can once again choose from 100 of the Seattle area’s top restaurants that are part of the 2010 Seattle Restaurant Week. Each participating restaurant will serve a 3 course Gourmet Prix-Fixe
dinner for a set price of $25.00 and some of the neighborhood eateries will be serving a 3 course lunch for $15.00.

The list of participating restaurants this year is impressive from the Bastille Café & Bar in Ballard, Rovers in Madison Park to Purple in Woodinville; you will have a difficult time choosing which place to start your dining experience.