The last weekend of our two week vacation was spend in Washington. We left Oregon and drove up to Seattle on a Friday afternoon. KR's sister, Susan, lives there and she gave us the condensed tour Friday night and Saturday, before we left Sunday to drive back to Provo.
This is where Susan lives. It was the most awesome place to live ever. It used to be a high school back in the days of like WWII and all, then was converted into very nice apartments. It kept the historic feel and look outside and they even kept the old stairwells. But then they modernized the majority of the inside, including the apartments which were really nice. It was so neat to stop in the stairwell and imagine the students rushing to class; meeting their friends in the hall and stopping to chat; a cheerleader flirting (in a very chaste way) with the captain of the football team; the student body president posting banners to let everyone know the big game was this Friday night. Ah it was just so neat! I wish I could live somewhere like that for a while.
The elementary school nearby had this sign posted. . .
Seattle Skyline. Just an amazing view from the balcony of the building. If I lived there, this would definitely be where I would spend most my time- just looking out and thinking and smiling.
So incredible! I've always been in love of big cities.
Saturday was our main day for touring Seattle. We hit some of the "artistic" tourist attractions, including this troll under the bridge. I am told it is in a. scene of "10 Things I Hate About You" the movie (not that lame tv show they just started). I'm going to have to rewatch that and see if I can spot it.
This was the 'Center of the Universe'. Those little signs pointing said some fun things on them. I thought I was oh so funny when I cracked the very original joke that I am the center of the universe. ha. ha. knee slapper. . .
Dinosaur bush.
These things were awesome! There is this tour you can take in this bus-like vehicle. It drives around town and then! It turns into a boat and tours the river. SO awesome! We didn't get to take it but we saw tons driving around town.
Made a stop in a Seattle thrift store and goofed around. Isn't my boy friend just so adorable?
We ate lunch at probably THE best Thai place I've ever eaten! I only ever get pad thai when I go, so I have plenty to compare and this, by far and hands down, wins. Ah, SO good.
Jai Thai- where we ate lunch.
Then we went to the famous Pike's Place. It's a long market place along the water and it was way fun to just walk around and see everything.
All the colors were very aesthetically pleasing.
Pike's Place is famous though, for their fish market. They throw the big ol' fish around to their co-workers when someone makes an order. I got some videos that I will post eventually. Those are last priority though for my blog so be patient.
Looking down towards the Pike's place market place, right on the water!
Then Saturday night we went to a Mariner's game. It was so fun! I am not the biggest fan of baseball but I just love the atmosphere. Something about going to a baseball game in the summer, it's just classic.
It was ladies night and after much hunting and tracking, Susan and I got our free totes! (Ya, ask me how many times I've used mine since. . . But I just HAD to have one.)
On our way back, we stopped by the very first Starbucks! It was closed but I just really wanted to see it. Man, I wonder if they ever guessed how many of these would be around. . . .
Then early sunday morning, we started the long and sad trek back to reality. We had such a fantastic, incredible and fun-filled vacation, we just didn't want to go back. But we were spoiled to have had two full weeks, we were just grateful.
Oh and while driving back, KR's car hit the 160,000 mile marker. I was driving and felt special to be apart of this momentous occasion. haha.
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Seriously? You were in Seattle and didn't even tell me?! I would have loved to have seen you...next time you'd better let me know!!!
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