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The roof is closed for one more Seattle Mariners game against the Chicago White Sox at T-Mobile Park in September 2019.
T-Mobile Park’s retractable roof covers the field when it rains but leaves the sides open, so even with the roof closed the ballpark still feels like an outdoor stadium. The photo shows the view under the roof at night.
This was the last of several games in a row against the White Sox that month.
The Seattle Mariners against the Chicago White Sox again at T-Mobile Park in September 2019.
2019 was the first season the ballpark carried the T-Mobile Park name, after 20 years as Safeco Field. The photos show the field from the stands.
A late-season homestand is a good time to catch a game, with smaller crowds and good seats easier to find.
The Seattle Mariners hosted the Chicago White Sox at T-Mobile Park in September 2019.
The photos show the field under the lights with the stands filling up before first pitch.
T-Mobile Park is in Seattle’s SoDo neighbourhood, next to Lumen Field and a short walk from Pioneer Square.
Ivar’s Acres of Clams on Seattle’s waterfront, the flagship restaurant of the local seafood chain founded by Ivar Haglund in 1938.
The restaurant sits on Pier 54 and serves Northwest seafood, from chowder and fish and chips to salmon, with views out over Elliott Bay. The photos show the restaurant’s vintage-style murals and some of the food.
There’s also a walk-up fish bar outside, which is perfect for fish and chips by the water.
The Seattle Mariners hosted the Cincinnati Reds at T-Mobile Park in September 2019.
Interleague matchups like this one bring National League teams to Seattle only occasionally. The photos show the ballpark on game night.
Seattle’s ballpark is a great place to watch a game, with good views from almost every seat and plenty of local food and beer.
Jungle Jim’s International Market in Fairfield, Ohio, near Cincinnati, during a July 2019 road trip.
Jungle Jim’s is a giant grocery store known as much for its quirky decor as its food, with animatronic displays, themed aisles and products from around the world. The photo shows some of the over-the-top displays.
It’s worth a stop just to wander, especially if you like hunting for international snacks and hard-to-find foods.
Gatlinburg, Tennessee, in July 2019.
Gatlinburg is a mountain resort town at the entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most visited national park in the United States. The photo shows the town lit up in the evening against the mountains.
The town is packed with attractions, restaurants and shops, and the national park offers hiking and scenic drives just minutes away.
A donut wall, spotted during a July 2019 road trip.
Donut walls, rows of donuts hung on pegs, have become a popular way to serve and display donuts at events and shops. The photo shows a full wall of them.
A Hot Brown burger during a July 2019 road trip.
The Hot Brown is a Kentucky classic that originated at Louisville’s Brown Hotel in the 1920s: an open-faced turkey and bacon sandwich smothered in Mornay sauce. This burger version puts those flavours on a bun. The photo shows the burger with fried sides.
