Kerry Park -- I am having a love affair with this city.

When I think of Seattle, a city I haven’t had the pleasure of visiting yet, a couple different topics come to mind -- rain, the TV show "Frasier" (why yes indeed, I am a child of the '90s), and the Space Needle. And since starting at the National Trust, I now think of my amazing colleagues at the Preservation Green Lab, whose passion for connecting sustainability and preservation is pretty incredible.

As I was looking at photos on Instagram, however, I discovered a Seattle different then my preconceived notion -- a city of incredible natural beauty, stunning architecture (both old and new), and lots of food (making me very, very hungry).

For this CityLove post, I’ve pulled some of my favorite shots of the built environment in Seattle, which I hope you enjoy. As you look through them, I hope you take to heart the caption of the first photo, which I really love: "An appreciation for all that surrounds you, whether it be mountains or skyscrapers, will change your life."

An appreciation for all that surrounds you, whether it be mountains or skyscrapers, will change your life.

Seattle Space Needle, Seattle Center, Seattle, Washington

Pioneer Square -- #igers_seattle #gang_family #luv4wa #nikon #d600 #igers_seattle_fav #igworldclub #allshots_ #clubsocial #gf_daily #igmasters @shoutingsam #perspective #buildingstyles_gf #buildingstylegf #bestshooter #master_pics #seattle #insta_crew #wasington_ig #pnw #jj_daily #northwest

Rainier Tower -- #5thanduniversity #downtown #seattle #rainertower #buildings #skyscraper #architecture #concretejungle #bnw #bnwphotography #monochrome #monoart #blancoynegro #bnw__society #hot_shotz #all_shots #instagood #instafocus #pnw #upperlefts #washington

Seattle Public Library -- Diagrids for days. #seattlelibrary @studioon2o @studiotrip #koolhaus

Seattle's King Street Station -- Nice to see you again.

Suzzallo Library -- Harry Potter much? #suzzallolibrary

Just a “preview” #rainynight #refection photo of the #seattleskyline…taken 12:09am Saturday morning 6/28/2014 #seattle #wasington #pnw #pnwlife #pacificnorthwest #seattle_Igers #igers_seattle_fav #downseattle #seattlewaterfront #pikeplacemarket #smithtower #atthepier #touristspot #lliotbay #waterreflecion #nightphotography #long#exposure #justgotshoot #myphotography