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.
The Baltimore Orioles against the Cleveland Indians on May 19, 2019, at Progressive Field in Cleveland. Cleveland’s team became the Guardians in 2022.
Progressive Field opened in 1994 (as Jacobs Field) and sits in downtown Cleveland, with the city skyline rising beyond the outfield. The photos show the view of the field from the stands.
This was the second game of the weekend at the ballpark.
The Baltimore Orioles against the Cleveland Indians on May 18, 2019, at Progressive Field in Cleveland.
Progressive Field is in the Gateway District of downtown Cleveland, within walking distance of East 4th Street’s restaurants and bars. The photos show the ballpark on game day.
Cleveland’s team has since been renamed the Guardians, a change that took effect in 2022.
Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, home of the Cincinnati Reds, in May 2019.
The Reds are baseball’s oldest professional franchise, and Great American Ball Park has been their home since 2003. It sits right on the Ohio River, with views across to Kentucky. The photos show the field and stands.
The ballpark is next to the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum, which is well worth a visit for baseball fans.
