super fun time Seattle

Ahoy,

This year for 4th of July we took our bags to Seattle. A took the Wednesday off and we flew out early to Seattle. Our first stop was for fish & chips at Pike's Place. We had our bags with us, so we got a taste of what it's like to be obese as we weaved through the crowds. We proceeded to eat all day, another step towards obesity. We moved down the way to get a bratwurst and enjoy the view from a hill overlooking the water. It was so clear that day that we were able to see the snow capped mountains all around us. Upon finishing the bratwurst, we went on the hunt for mini doughnuts inside. Outside a coffee shop, we interacted with the riff raff and ate our doughnuts. They are incredibly aggressive in Seattle, the riff raff I mean. I think a fence is a pretty clear indication, but no, invite yourself on over.

We made our way to the Seattle Public Library where the RRS fell asleep and got in trouble for it while he was studying. It's an excellent maze of a library with beautiful lighting. You must go! After studying/dozing for about 2 hours, we went back to Pike's Place for a piroshky. We avoided/couldn't bear the line earlier, and now there was no wait! A chased pigeons away while I munched. He's my personal security detail. After this, we went hunting for happy hour oysters. These were some of the best I've had. You must go! O picked us up after we chugged our drinks and ran up the hill. And off we went to the Seattle Bouldering Project!

After a much delayed departure, we got over to Capitol Hill for burgers. Poor O and H hadn't eaten since lunch and then we made them go rock climbing for an extended period of time. Meanwhile A and I had been eating all day - it's as if we were starving them. What a set of troopers.

For the morning of July 4, we got brunch with a fruit bar. Berries must be in season on the Pacific Northwest because they were all soooooo good! We wandered around the UW campus briefly as the sun began to peek out, and proceeded to get coffee because nobody was awake yet. Greenlakes was the next stop because the RRS was still sleepy and ready for a nap. It was a perfect day for the lake. The water was so warm and refreshing. We dipped only our toes because no one had brought a swimsuit, but I wanted to jump in so bad regardless of appropriate attire. But I did get the RRS to go in a paddleboat with me. There was absolutely no wind on the water, otherwise we would have rented a sailboat. It was funny to watch sailboats drift in the current and try to sail back to shore with their hands for paddles. The perfect afternoon treat was ice cream. Again, we starved O & H while we paddleboated in the lake, delaying the lustworthy ice cream.

We returned to Capitol Hill as everything was closed or closing. All our dinner plans were dashed because we were lazy and did not plan on grilling like the rest of America. This was probably our least interesting meal of the trip. We got back after the fireworks and tucked in early for the drive to Vancouver in the morning. There is nothing like celebrating America's birthday in Canada.

quietly settled,
jt