Seattle and Beyond

Hello Everyone. We finally got internet so we can publish on our blog more often.

We went to Seattle last weekend for a couple days. It was a six hour drive but we deciced to take the scenic route on the way up. We got there on Friday night and toured around the area we were staying. We were about four blocks from the Space Needle. The Seattle Center was in that area as well and since Winterfest was going on there was plenty to do and look at. They had rides and vendors and all kinds other fun things. The lights were very nice and the Space Needle made a nice back drop. After we toured around we went out to eat at the Melting Pot. We had some fondue and even some fondon'ts. It was a nice unique place for dinner.

The next day we got up early and walked down to the peir. It was nice to have a centrally located hotel. We parked our car on Friday night and didn't have to drive it at all until we left on Sunday. Any way we walked to the peir and walked through a sculptue park, it is amazing some of the stuff that passes as art. After walking down by the peir and hitting up a Starbucks, weird we would find one there. Honestly there is one every 6 to 8 blocks, its crazy. I'm hungry, we ate a little while ago but I could go for a cookie. After our cup of joe we went up to the Pikes Market Place. There were tons of vendors there and the crowds were crazy. We went to the fish market and saw them through fish around. It was pretty cool. For all of you who have worked at Fridays and had to watch the video, I think all those guys got fired. They were all clean cut and not hung over. Little disappointing but still very neat.

We went from there to the Duck Boat tour. It was a 90 minute tour around Seattle and then into Lake Union. It floated. After that we went up the Space Needle. It was about an hour before the sun went down so we saw Seattle from above in day light and then in the dark with the light up skyline. Real neat. After the Needle started swaying because there were too many people on one side we got the h*** out of there and went to dinner.

We ate at the Crab Pot. We ordered the Westport. It was a mix of broiled king crab, dungenous crab, shrimp, mussels and clams. The put paper down on the table and dumped the food there. All we had for utinsels were a little baby fork and a mallet to smash the crab legs with. We wore bibs, it was fun. Still haven't got a cookie.

The next day we took a ferry across the Puget Sound to Bremerton. It was nice but foggy. The drive home seemed long but we made it home just in time to watch the Vikings beat the Bears. Good Times.

This week we are taking it easy and trying to save some money. On Monday night we did have a happening. Our power went out at about nine p.m. pst. We only had one candle in the house and no flash light. We heard that some times when the power goes out it happens for days. We went to the store to get more candles after about 1/2 hour of sitting in the dark. The power went on shortly after 10:30. We are prepared for next time. Well hope you are caught up. I am going to get a cookie.