I will be traveling to Seattle WA area in March and was wondering if anyone from the area can suggest "not to be missed" places to visit. I will also be going down to Portland OR, so need suggestions for Portland too. Of course, quilt shops are on the top of my list, but my hubby would probably like to see something else too! Any suggestion will be greatly appreciated! THANKS :)

Tacoma---the murals on the buildings are just wonderful!

You will want to stop at the Pike market seaTac area.pab

In Portland check out Fabric Depot. It's on my list for next time I'm there. As far as non-quilting sites you might want to consider the Japanese Garden, Pittock Mansion, Classic Chinese Garden and Rose Garden. Can you tell we're garden people? LOL Summer is the best time for the Rose Garden but the others would be nice any time of year. Also on the weekend I think it's called the Saturday Market. We visit Portland quite often but haven't made it to Seattle yet so I can't help there.

March 3-6th is the big sewing/quilting expo in Puyallup, not far from Seattle. Nancy Zieman and Ricky Timms are scheduled there this year.

The Space Needle, Pikes Place Market, Fisherman's Wharf, a ferry ride.

Tacoma has an awesome Aquariam (better than Seattle's IMHO) at Point Defiance. It is on the way to Portland.

Portland: Multnomah Falls, a bit of a drive outside of Portland but well worth the trip! The drive up and down the gorge is beautiful!! Seaside is only an hour drive and a lot of activities there on the coast.

March 9-13th Quilt Show
http://www.expocenter.org/iebms/coe/...e7ej9fhlfc8ff2

If you like blown glass, there are a lot of Dale Chihully's works that you can take in. His website contains more on where exhibits and works are located. It's really amazing.

If you like to read, make sure you stop at Powell's Books in Portland. It was amazing! You need a map to find your way around & my daughter and I had to use our cell phones to find each other!

So glad you started this thread. I'm getting a lot of ideas for my next visit to Portland.

Thanks everyone, Now I need to map these places out and see what I can fit in. Always seems to be more things to do than time.

If you go to Pike Place Market in Seattle, there is a small but good quilthop there.
Bayside quilts is in Olympia, close to the capital building, very well known shop..
I could go on and on.....what are your husbands interests?