Hello everyone! We made it to the Seattle uneventfully and are really loving the area. There are mountains and lots of water to see and I got my first look at the Pacific Ocean. We even got to see Mount Renier and Mount St. Helens from the airplane on the way in! The top of Rainier may have been in the clouds from the ground but that doesn't matter when you are seeing it from above the clouds!
After getting our luggage and rental car we were a little lost as to what to do first. We decided to drive a little bit south of where we were to see the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Definitely a very interesting landmark for a civil engineer. Of course the original "galloping gurdy" isn't there anymore, but the replacement bridge is still pretty cool.
Then we decided to head back north and find the Pike Place Market. Scott had been there before but it was definitely worth the the stop for me to see it. It was a lot like an indoor farmer's market with fish and some of the most beautiful flowers I have ever seen. Huge bouquets for just a few dollars! Made me want to buy a ton of them, but I didn't think they would last very long in my suitcase.
A couple of hours wandering around and we decided to go a few blocks north to see the famous Space Needle. The view from the top was gorgeous! At 520' I was a little nervous about going up, but it was definitely worth it in the end. The interesting fact we learned was that it only takes a 1.5 horsepower motor to turn the revolving restaurant! Now that is what I call good balance.
After all of the sight seeing it was time to head north and find a place to stay for the night. We stopped in Lynnwood, WA, on the northside of Seattle and then had a nice dinner at a place called McGrath's Fish House. The fresh prawns were delicious and Scott was able to have not only fresh caught Halibut but his favorite beer, Fat Tire, as well. I just wish I could have joined him but stuck with the diet Pepsi instead. After dinner it was all we could do to get back to the hotel before we fell asleep. Thank goodness the bed is comfortable!
Tomorrow we head north for Vancouver, after stopping for some geocaching along the way of course! Have to get a few done in Washington so I can add another state to my list. We should be settled into the condo this evening and then the real exploring can begin.
After getting our luggage and rental car we were a little lost as to what to do first. We decided to drive a little bit south of where we were to see the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Definitely a very interesting landmark for a civil engineer. Of course the original "galloping gurdy" isn't there anymore, but the replacement bridge is still pretty cool.
Then we decided to head back north and find the Pike Place Market. Scott had been there before but it was definitely worth the the stop for me to see it. It was a lot like an indoor farmer's market with fish and some of the most beautiful flowers I have ever seen. Huge bouquets for just a few dollars! Made me want to buy a ton of them, but I didn't think they would last very long in my suitcase.
A couple of hours wandering around and we decided to go a few blocks north to see the famous Space Needle. The view from the top was gorgeous! At 520' I was a little nervous about going up, but it was definitely worth it in the end. The interesting fact we learned was that it only takes a 1.5 horsepower motor to turn the revolving restaurant! Now that is what I call good balance.
After all of the sight seeing it was time to head north and find a place to stay for the night. We stopped in Lynnwood, WA, on the northside of Seattle and then had a nice dinner at a place called McGrath's Fish House. The fresh prawns were delicious and Scott was able to have not only fresh caught Halibut but his favorite beer, Fat Tire, as well. I just wish I could have joined him but stuck with the diet Pepsi instead. After dinner it was all we could do to get back to the hotel before we fell asleep. Thank goodness the bed is comfortable!
Tomorrow we head north for Vancouver, after stopping for some geocaching along the way of course! Have to get a few done in Washington so I can add another state to my list. We should be settled into the condo this evening and then the real exploring can begin.
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So much to see, only so many hours in the day! Keep eating that halibut Scott for us too. I know we can count on our Sara to take the required photos. The next scrapbook? Have fun & remember to relax and snooze some too.
Love, Mom
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