I had work off on the Friday before the 4th, so we decided to head to the Chittenden Locks in Ballard. The locks allow boats to pass between Lake Union and the Sound. There's also a fish ladder nearby that allows larger fish to swim up past the locks, with a window to view them doing so. That day, the Sockeye were running, and a couple of Sea Lions were hunting the schools.
Some kayakers and boats in the locks. | Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.5 Aspherical
The real reason we like to visit is that there's a really good seafood restaurant, The Lockspot, right next to the locks. They have the best fish tacos in the area we've found so far.
Chrissy & Pretzel on the steps leading down to the water. | Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.5 Aspherical
It's really a pretty cool place. There's a botanical garden next to the locks, and you can enjoy a raising train bridge, float planes overhead, and Great Blue Herons roosting near the water.
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