Kubota Garden is a peaceful Japanese garden in south Seattle, a little bit in the middle of nowhere. Mr. Kubota, a Japanese immigrant, created this garden in 1927.
It is a free public garden and some areas are not well maintained but some parts such as the waterfalls and the bridge are really aesthetic and worth the visit.
Make sure to grab a map at the entrance!
— Kubota Garden 9817 55th ave S
I stopped at the Conservatory during a walk around Volunteer Park on Capitol Hill. The East Wing has been completely renovated and you can now access the 5 different display sections of this Victorian-style green house.
Some areas have benches, where you can sit and relax while watching the exotic flowers and plants.
— Volunteer Park Conservatory 1402 East Galer Street
— A place to eat in the area: Volunteer Park Café
— More time: Seattle Asian Art Museum
Chose a beautiful, sunny day to walk through Seattle Art Museum Olympic Sculpture Park and admire the Olympics in the distance.
I love the iconic Eagle by Alexander Calder but there are a lot more great modern pieces to admire.
Echo, the newly installed 45 feet tall sculpture by Jaume Plensa, looks peacefully out over Puget Sound, take a seat and you can do the same!
