What a great city! We had a wonderful time and actually quite a bit of sunshine for Seattle...........While Grandmother and Grandaddy held down the fort at home, the hubby and I ate, drank, and slept!! We really had fun, well, I really had fun and the hubby had fun when he wasn't working........................
The city!
When we arrived, we immediately took a "Ride the Duck" tour of the city, since we were pressed for time............It was a great way to see some highlights and it's quite an experience. The vehicle rides on the road and motors through the water, pretty cool!! And a few days later? A disgruntled employee set the office on
fire! Good thing we went when we did.............
Above is the house used in "Sleepless in Seattle".......................Hard to see but how cool that these houses just float on the water!!
Here is the "hospital" from Gray's Anatomy..........its NOT a hospital.........how funny is that!
After our tour, we headed to the market for some frosty beverages and a light snack. The time change, 3 hours, was a bit of a challenge and so were the 3 phone calls home. Not a good idea! So, we finally decided to let them call us if we were needed, sit back, relax and enjoy the scenery........
I took a really neat food/walking tour of Pike Place Market.........I highly recommend it! Our hotel concierge set everything up for me and I had so much fun...........despite the 30 year age gap between me and the rest of the group! It's a great way to learn the history, see the sights, AND eat the food!
We saw fish fly, spices made, donuts tasted and lots and lots of tasty fresh fruits to nibble on!
And what to do when your finished with the market tour?? Whale watching, of course!
Again, our concierge set everything up.........I went to Everett, about 30 miles outside of Seattle and had 3 hours of the most beautiful scenery you could ever imagine. We had 3 gray whales stay with our boat for 3 hours................Up and Down.....................Sea lions, Ospreys, Bald Eagles were also some of the wildlife we saw..............It only took us 15mins. to see our first whale and the next 2 hours 45mins didn't disappoint..........
One night, we had dinner at Matt's at The Market and it did NOT disappoint! Not sure if it was the food, the wine or the lack of yelling "sit down" "get back in your seat" "don't hit your sister" "get your hands out of your drink" "please stop whining" "you do not need to go potty again"..................it was nice!
But we were definitely glad to get back home....................back to the family!
Our neighbors, Kandice & Greg and baby Kenley were the first to arrive. And then neighbors Kristin & Scott with Kate & Charlie followed soon after bring back Emme from Kate's princess birthday party. Unfortunately, my little princess was a little under the weather. Poor thing missed most of the princess party and ALL of our dinner party....
A little while later, our last guest to arrive, Lane & baby Olivia joined us!! Our final Supper Club family, The Harvey's, missed this event but will hopefully be at the next one!!
Boys had a blast........................
both young and old!!
And what better way to end the evening, but by making SMORES..............Great times, Great friends.........................
We looked for fish............and alligators............and found NONE, thank heavens!
Played lots of volley ball..........or watched my cousins play volley ball!!
Gave mommy lots of smiles....................
flew our first kites!!
The city!
When we arrived, we immediately took a "Ride the Duck" tour of the city, since we were pressed for time............It was a great way to see some highlights and it's quite an experience. The vehicle rides on the road and motors through the water, pretty cool!! And a few days later? A disgruntled employee set the office on fire! Good thing we went when we did.............
Above is the house used in "Sleepless in Seattle".......................Hard to see but how cool that these houses just float on the water!!
Here is the "hospital" from Gray's Anatomy..........its NOT a hospital.........how funny is that!
After our tour, we headed to the market for some frosty beverages and a light snack. The time change, 3 hours, was a bit of a challenge and so were the 3 phone calls home. Not a good idea! So, we finally decided to let them call us if we were needed, sit back, relax and enjoy the scenery........
I took a really neat food/walking tour of Pike Place Market.........I highly recommend it! Our hotel concierge set everything up for me and I had so much fun...........despite the 30 year age gap between me and the rest of the group! It's a great way to learn the history, see the sights, AND eat the food!
And what to do when your finished with the market tour?? Whale watching, of course!
Again, our concierge set everything up.........I went to Everett, about 30 miles outside of Seattle and had 3 hours of the most beautiful scenery you could ever imagine. We had 3 gray whales stay with our boat for 3 hours................Up and Down.....................Sea lions, Ospreys, Bald Eagles were also some of the wildlife we saw..............It only took us 15mins. to see our first whale and the next 2 hours 45mins didn't disappoint..........
