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| Downtown Tacoma trip passing the Washington State History Museum |
Today, our class headed our class went sight seeing in downtown area Tacoma and saw some neat things during our trip. Most museums were closed with it being a Monday and all so we decided to take-in alternate sights with discussions of history and the classical purpose of old buildings for new purposes.
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| Self-Portrait while riding the trolley |
We took a nice little tram from an earshot of an Army Band playing on the University of Washington campus. We were greatful that the trolley ride was free and for some this was the first time being on a ride such as this. Ridesharing options like this helps locals as a from of needed public service for those who want to save money or can't afford their own transportation. A nice little tram ride took us to our next destination where we could enjoy a late lunch.
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| The Historic Freighthouse Square |
We decided beforehand to stop at the Historic Freighthouse Square for lunch. For an average of about $10 most of of us enjoyed a large plate of food and a drink, except for me I dined on a MRE I brought from home to save some money. What's up with the picture? Think of it as a imperfect picture for a demonstrated reason to not to be like every other tourist.
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| Glass art over I-5 |
Our class rode the trolley back to our previous destination and we walked across the Chihuly Bridge of Glass with some neat glass sculptures from a local artist. There's more than 2,000 pieces in displays on the overpass including two of these giant rock candy looking pieces. Each piece has their own distinct character and many uses many different colored glasses within each art piece. Each one must have taken a considerable amout of time and expertise to craft without braking it. I would suggest to visit them in-person to get a better idea and appreciation for the art and the artist.
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| Bridge from The Tacoma Chinese Reconciliation Park |
The last stop of our trip brought to us to a small park that was dedicated to Chinese residents that were forced from their homes in the late 1880's. It was a injustice that they were forced from their homes, communities, and businesses that they came to know while living in Tacoma. Later, It stands as a reminder of the historic lessons we should remember and how we should learn to get along with those of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
I like how you went into depth about each location that our class traveled to. It seems as if you took in each location and analyzed the surroundings. The part where you talk about how public transportation is a benefit to the community is interesting. Without a free public transportation service like this, many people's schedules would be completely messed up, and it would impact their schedules in their lives. There are many people from the lower classes of our society that do not have the resources or money necessary to purchase a vehicle for their own transportation. It is also interesting how you talk about the Reconciliation Park. Acknowledging and respecting those from other ethnic backgrounds is not only beneficial to them, but also to those who are US born citizens. You can learn many life lessons, culture, or simply norms that are acceptable in other people's cultures where they had previously come from. The way you organized the pictures with the writing next to them is also well organized and easy to read. Good post!
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