Seattle

I totally never blogged about my trip to Seattle. It really was next on my list of things to do, especially after visiting Chicago, and then today I got a set of pictures in the mail that my friend Sarah (half of the amazing sister duo of Emily and Sarah) took. Kick in the pants to blog about this great trip.  I started getting to be friends with Emily when we were juniors in high school.  Correct me if I'm wrong, Emily, my old brain gets a little hazy when it goes back that far.  Sarah was her fun and precocious little sister.  And then there was my little sister (so so little!  ha ha, 20 months between us) Rachel who completed the deal.  I could go on and on about how much I love Emily and Sarah and their family.  They are great people and taught me a lot about how to be an adult functioning around normal people which helped me a lot.  If you think I'm a spaz now, you should have seen me before the C family got a hold of me.

Emily lives in Seattle, and for my Christmas present Paul got me a trip to Seattle complete with dinner out for the 3 of us.  Emily graciously provided excellent lodging and amazing tour guide skills.  Below is a collection of some of our exploits.

This is Sarah and Emily on the ferry.  They are smart and are staying inside.  I am out in the rain.  It rained almost the whole time I was there.  Was I surprised?  No.  Was I slightly annoyed?  Perhaps.  Did I suck it up and never use my umbrella so I would look like a local?  Occasionally.

Seattle is a gorgeous place.  Seriously, if you love lush greenery, trees, moss, and water all over the place, you will love Seattle.  It is refreshing.

This is the sea salt superstore near Emily's house.  We had to visit at my insistence.  It was a little crazy how many different types of salt they had.  You should go sometime.

Here is the restaurant that Paul got us a gift certificate for.  Tasty tapas not too far from the theatre that we went to downtown.

We had way way way too much food.  We finished most of this off.  Warning to anyone that ever eats with me- I can out eat you, and I will not be very shy about doing it.  I think that Sarah and Emily were shocked at how much food I ate that weekend.

Here is the theatre where we saw a musical about mental illness.  Thus proving that you really can make a musical about anything.  It was actually a really interesting show and the set was amazing.

 

Outdoor sculpture by the locks and I'd love to have in my backyard.

Here is part of the locks that were being serviced.  Perhaps if I had paid better attention to the video presentation I would be able to tell you now how the locks work.  But, it was quite the feat, as are all of the water works and city structure of Seattle, it seems.

A totem pole I'd also love to have in my backyard.

Obligatory shot of the Space Needle

Emily eating her famous ice cream while driving me by the troll sculpture under the bridge.  This is a piece that I do not need in my back yard, although I wish that my kids could climb on it.

A picture of me eating my famous ice cream just so Emily won't feel singled out.

Great view.

Emily.  Sarah.  Thank you so much for an amazing trip.  I was surprised a little by how much I loved Seattle- it felt like I could fit in there.  A good feeling.  I'll be back!