If you are in Seattle over a weekend, and are looking for something interesting to do, try out the South Lake Union Sunday Ice Cream Cruise, so named because of the availability of some wonderful ice cream treats to enjoy while cruising Lake Union aboard the "Fremont Avenue". In particular, the root beer float made with chocolate ice cream should not be missed.

This 45-50 minute cruise across the waters of Seattle's Lake Union takes in sights such as the floating communities of houseboats, including the one famous for its inclusion in the movie "Sleepless in Seattle," starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan; fishing vessels, Dale Chihuly's glass arts studio, Husky Stadium, Gasworks Park, and multiple marinas full of beautiful small craft.

The tour departs from South Lake Union near the armory and Center for Wooden Boats. Winter hours are hourly from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and summer hours are from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,, departing at the top of the hour.

A slide show of some of the sights from this tour is available here

For more information on the boat and the tour, see the website linked into the title of this post.