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Space Needle still surprises in Seattle

KETR | By Mary Walker Clark

Published January 28, 2014 at 9:00 AM CST

Seattle vista, seen from atop the iconic Space Needle tower.

At 52 years old, the Space Needle landmark still looks great for its age, and still thrills visitors on a daily basis.

Mary Clark first ascended the Seattle icon as a young lady 1963, and rediscovered the tower's charm upon returning almost 50 years later.

For more photos of this adventure, and a transcript of this story, visit the Mary Clark Traveler Blog.

Mary Clark Traveler is heard Tuesday mornings at 7:20 during Morning Edition on KETR.

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Mary Walker Clark

Mary Walker Clark is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Houston Law School. She practiced law in Paris, Texas for 29 years before retiring to pursue her lifelong passion for traveling. Besides writing a travel column for the Paris News, Mary maintains her travel blog, MaryClarkTraveler.com, and spends hours planning the next trip. Her interest in public speaking led her to radio with its magical ability to promote storytelling without all of the visuals. Through her experiences and words, Mary takes you with her to Vietnam, New Zealand, Guatemala, Tunisia, and many other countries as well destinations in Northeast Texas and the United States.

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