Seattle

Insert this entry before the Oregon one...

The time between Mt Rainier and the escapades there and Portland was time in the Seattle area. Before going home for 2 weeks for 2 weddings, Liz and I spent a few days in Seattle. We walked around the downtown and saw the fish get thrown, stayed at a funky hotel, took a ferry to Bainbridge Island, went on a "relaxing" bike ride, and then my first sailboat cruise which I enjoyed a lot, saw the space needle and the entire city at night.

I liked Seattle but I wanted to like it more than I did. I was hoping to really really like it. I feel like I had a superficial view of it, need more time to really see it.

The next 10 days or so I was home in NJ, spent some time with family and friends, went to 2 weddings, did a little real life stuff and basically enjoyed being stationary for awhile. I flew back to Seattle on a Monday - the truck didn't smell too bad from the basket of laundry that didn't get taken care of before I left. (wow talk about literally airing your dirty laundry here)

That night I went to get Taylor and had a cup of tea with Johnna, the friend of a friend who was kind enough to let me park the trailer for 10 days at her house. Her husband Roni was back in Israel and Joey, her 3 year old son from Taiwan was too excited to sleep. Theirs is a true multi-cultural family. We talked for quite sometime about her living in Israel and Italy, teaching, family.

It was a nice connection to make and I ended up spending the next 3 days there. I went for a bike ride and nearly gave myself a heart attack on this really steep hill, had dinner and some beers at the Redhook Brewery, took a day trip to Vancouver - which I did love. There is something about that city that appeals to me and nearly anyone who has ever been there. Water, lots of parks, it feels youthful and alive, lots of independent small businesses, and a nice skyline to boot. Very nice.

I am missing a lot of the details in it all but that was a good time of the trip and I want to remember it. And say thank you to my very gracious hosts. The universe will respond with what you need if you put it out there...

Photos aren't loading now so will just post as is and update later with visual aids.

Hope everyone is well out there.

Cheers.
Kelly