If you like the wilderness and want a unique tourist experience, there is a ski resort about 70 miles south and east of Seattle. It’s called Crystal Mountain. It’s the next mountain over from Mt Rainier. This time of year the ski resort offers a package deal where you ride 2 high speed chair lifts up to about 7,000 feet of elevation, to the summit of one of the mountains. There is a restaurant at the top with a drop dead stunning view of Mt Rainier. The ski resort has no snow this time of year (Rainier does) and there are miles of wildflowers. The package was for the chair lift rides (up and down) and a meal. I think the cost was about $60 or so per person. I did it a few years back. It was a great day trip.

In Seattle there are a number of attractions in a fairly small area. You can make a day of going downtown. Start at the Pioneer Square area. Then go a few blocks north and west to the waterfront, which is where the aquarium, many ferry boat rides and other cool stuff are found, and then continue north a little further to the Pike Place market. After that it is about 2 miles or so to the Seattle Center. You can walk a few blocks from the market and catch the monorail and ride that to the Seattle Center. Going to these destinations will take most or all day, but you’ll have taken in many of the touristy spots. Also a truly great restaurant that is open 24 hours is called the 13 Coins.