This saying hung in one of my dearest friends homes growing up:
People say that it always rains in Seattle (really in the whole Northeast) and my experience reflected that. We did get very lucky though – it mostly only rained while we were in the car driving places and cleared up when we got out.
We drove to Seattle through Olympia so that Amber could continue her tradition of eating on the lawn of State Capital buildings:
Blown glass blows my mind – I have so many questions about how it works, and to what extent things are intentional, and how much blown glass artisans just roll with what comes out of the process. Since it is glass, I feel like it is likely to be fragile. But, a good portion of the exhibit was outside. How can it survive storms and how do they keep it clean? Just a few of the many questions and thoughts that went through my mind as I looked at these magnificent pieces of art:
After that beautiful experience, we drove down to Tacoma and Thalia welcomed Megan, Amber and myself into her beautiful, comfortable home:
It had the same loved, welcoming and lived in feel that her home did growing up. She even found a piano that looks very much like the one we played as kids. There were also differences, like the beautiful artwork that she and her husband made hanging on the walls:
Despite it being grading time for her and her husband (they both teach at a tribal school) Thalia made time to show us around one of her favorite local attractions – Point Defiance Park. It was beautiful, and so green. As if to show us HOW it stays so green, it rained much of the time we drove around the park. But we got a little reprieve and walked along the waters edge enjoying nature.
After lunch, we left Thalia and Kevin to their grading and drove back to Seattle to explore Pike’s Market. There was so much to see and love – flowers, wood benches, wood etchings, more blown glass, the original Starbucks, the gum wall (so gross, and yet, pretty cool):
As we walked towards the waterfront on our way to the Olympic Sculpture garden, I noticed a fun statue by/ holding a light. And then I looked around and noticed there were everywhere:
The sculpture garden was fun to walk around too:
Before we knew it, it was time to get me to the airport of my redeye flight back to New York. Such a wonderful trip! I was sad to see it come to and end, and so grateful for the experiences and memories made.
Make new friendsWhen I had a chance, with a few other dear friends, to visit her in her home in Tacoma, Washington I was reminded of how true the statement is – and of how grateful I am for old friends. They are truly a treasure like gold.
Keep the old
One is Silver
The other is Gold
People say that it always rains in Seattle (really in the whole Northeast) and my experience reflected that. We did get very lucky though – it mostly only rained while we were in the car driving places and cleared up when we got out.
We drove to Seattle through Olympia so that Amber could continue her tradition of eating on the lawn of State Capital buildings:
The sun was not on our side in relation to picture taking, but it was nice to have the sun shining!
Once we arrived in Seattle, we jumped into traditional tourist activities, namely admiring the Space Needle and visiting the Chihuly Garden and Glass.
Once we arrived in Seattle, we jumped into traditional tourist activities, namely admiring the Space Needle and visiting the Chihuly Garden and Glass.
We thought this was a pig car wash. Turns out it's an elephant, which makes so much more sense :)
After that beautiful experience, we drove down to Tacoma and Thalia welcomed Megan, Amber and myself into her beautiful, comfortable home:
It had the same loved, welcoming and lived in feel that her home did growing up. She even found a piano that looks very much like the one we played as kids. There were also differences, like the beautiful artwork that she and her husband made hanging on the walls:
Despite it being grading time for her and her husband (they both teach at a tribal school) Thalia made time to show us around one of her favorite local attractions – Point Defiance Park. It was beautiful, and so green. As if to show us HOW it stays so green, it rained much of the time we drove around the park. But we got a little reprieve and walked along the waters edge enjoying nature.
After lunch, we left Thalia and Kevin to their grading and drove back to Seattle to explore Pike’s Market. There was so much to see and love – flowers, wood benches, wood etchings, more blown glass, the original Starbucks, the gum wall (so gross, and yet, pretty cool):
I had to have a picture of this awesome barbershop and their clever marketing/ store sign!
As we walked towards the waterfront on our way to the Olympic Sculpture garden, I noticed a fun statue by/ holding a light. And then I looked around and noticed there were everywhere:
The sculpture garden was fun to walk around too:
Before we knew it, it was time to get me to the airport of my redeye flight back to New York. Such a wonderful trip! I was sad to see it come to and end, and so grateful for the experiences and memories made.
