It was drizzling when we woke up, but that didn’t change our plans. We put on our raincoats and headed downtown to explore Seattle. Hayley was so excited to wear her new pink jacket and ride the train.
We parked our car and took the light rail (SoundTransit). The train started out high above ground, then moved to ground level, and went underground as it reached the downtown area.
Our first stop was the Columbia Tower to take in the view of Seattle. Then we walked down to the waterfront.
The kids loved browsing “Ye Olde Curiousity Shoppe”. (thanks for the suggestion, Aunt Heather!)
The rain stopped and never returned for the rest of the day, even though the forecast warned us of an 80% chance of thunderstorms and showers all day. We even saw the sun in the afternoon!
We spent a couple of hours in the Seattle Aquarium. We decided to buy a membership for the year so we can return often. (it was cheaper to buy the membership than to pay one day’s admission for all of us.) We even have two free guest passes if any of you would like to join us next time.
Next, we walked up the hill to Pike’s Place Market so we could watch the shouting and fish throwing “shows”. They did not disappoint. I was amazed by the gorgeous, huge bouquets of flowers selling for only $10.
You’d think you could find a good deal on fresh seafood in Seattle. Maybe we just didn’t know where to look, but everything was too pricey for us.
We headed back to the waterfront towards the Olympic Sculpture Park. Corinne fell asleep in Brian’s arms, and Hayley napped in the stroller.
They weren’t the only tired ones. We took a little break in the sculpture gardens before walking to the Seattle Center to see the Space Needle. (see it in the background?)
After seeing the Space Needle, we took the monorail back downtown to find a place to eat dinner. It wasn’t easy. We wore the kids out searching for a restaurant. I’m pretty picky. Too expensive. Too fried. Too ordinary. If we’re spending that much money, I don’t want to be disappointed. Brian finally made an executive decision and steered us all into a Vietnamese restaurant, much to the dismay of some. It was a good call. The food was delicious and it was a new experience. The big hit was Grant’s avocado drink.
We returned to our condo that night with sore feet and big smiles. Thank you, Seattle!
We parked our car and took the light rail (SoundTransit). The train started out high above ground, then moved to ground level, and went underground as it reached the downtown area.
Our first stop was the Columbia Tower to take in the view of Seattle. Then we walked down to the waterfront.
The kids loved browsing “Ye Olde Curiousity Shoppe”. (thanks for the suggestion, Aunt Heather!)
The rain stopped and never returned for the rest of the day, even though the forecast warned us of an 80% chance of thunderstorms and showers all day. We even saw the sun in the afternoon!
We spent a couple of hours in the Seattle Aquarium. We decided to buy a membership for the year so we can return often. (it was cheaper to buy the membership than to pay one day’s admission for all of us.) We even have two free guest passes if any of you would like to join us next time.
Next, we walked up the hill to Pike’s Place Market so we could watch the shouting and fish throwing “shows”. They did not disappoint. I was amazed by the gorgeous, huge bouquets of flowers selling for only $10.
You’d think you could find a good deal on fresh seafood in Seattle. Maybe we just didn’t know where to look, but everything was too pricey for us.
We headed back to the waterfront towards the Olympic Sculpture Park. Corinne fell asleep in Brian’s arms, and Hayley napped in the stroller.
They weren’t the only tired ones. We took a little break in the sculpture gardens before walking to the Seattle Center to see the Space Needle. (see it in the background?)
After seeing the Space Needle, we took the monorail back downtown to find a place to eat dinner. It wasn’t easy. We wore the kids out searching for a restaurant. I’m pretty picky. Too expensive. Too fried. Too ordinary. If we’re spending that much money, I don’t want to be disappointed. Brian finally made an executive decision and steered us all into a Vietnamese restaurant, much to the dismay of some. It was a good call. The food was delicious and it was a new experience. The big hit was Grant’s avocado drink.
We returned to our condo that night with sore feet and big smiles. Thank you, Seattle!
2 comments:
did you get a new camera? your pictures are looking great!
i have the same pickiness with restaurants-- exact same reasons!
my girls LOVE the boba smoothies too!
I was suspecting a new camera, too! Great pictures. and fun memories for all of you.
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