Seattle

Seattle is a striking city, overlooking the beautiful Puget Sound. The water is surprisingly clear and clean. I guess tree-huggers are good for something. Hopefully, Lori and I will be going back to visit where I can spend a little more time exploring the city. Dan, Doran, and I dropped Royce off at Sea-Tac to catch a flight back for Jeremiah's graduation. We then headed for the heart of Seattle. We parked along the waterfront and walked all over the city. After a couple of hours at the Coast Guard base we headed over to Pike's Place Market (http://www.pikeplacemarket.org) and watched people throw fish around. Very entertaining. We strolled along Pike Place scoping out the sights. We also partook of some classic Seattle cuisine: hot dogs from Taxi Dogs and some slices from DeLaurenti Pizza Window. While we ate we listened to some of the street acts performing. Even though I hate coffee, I still had to pose in front of the original Starbucks. Who would have thought the mega-empire would have started in this little joint? And who would think that people are stupid enough to pay over $5 for a cup of joe? After dining we walked a ways to the Space Needle and spent some time exploring that area. We then took a taxi back to Pike's Place (it was a long walk and we were lazy) and enjoyed some more music. Our last stop was at the world-famous Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe where I picked up some interesting candy for Trey and Kassady.

Overall it was a great day. I want to go back and discover the underground city. Enjoy the pictures.