Hike up Poo Poo point, just 45 minutes away by car--and watch the hang gliders from the summit (or try it yourself!). Organize a whale-watching tour that departs from the waterfront, just four miles away. Take the Argosy boat cruise around the Sound, Lake Washington, or Lake Union. Make a day trip by taking the ferry to Bainbridge Island and doing wine tastings, enjoying live music or antiquing. Rent kayaks on one of the nearby lakes or beaches! The Summit at Snoqualmie is under an hour drive away and offers skiing and snow tubing. Mount Rainier is about a two-hour drive away and offers hiking for people of all experience levels. And if you're a scuba diver, be sure to ask Ron for his favorite dive sites in the area.

If you're looking for a more urban experience, downtown shopping is just 3.5 miles away. Enjoy the view from the Space Needle on a clear day, revel in the organic beauty at Chihuly's Glass Garden, or watch women's basketball--all at the Seattle Center. Find out about the history of Seattle (and the famous madam who paid to pave the streets!) at Seattle's Underground Tour, which starts in historic Pioneer Square. Enjoy drinks at the top of the nearby Smith Tower, newly refurbished back to its original vintage charm. Visit the statue of Jimi Hendrix in Capitol Hill and, while you're there, check out Century Ballroom a block away for all types of ballroom and social dancing classes and dances.