Don't ask the locals what to do - sunshine is rare! (At least, that's what everyone says, right? To quote an old favorite film, "Seattle? It rains 9 months out of the year in Seattle.")
Seriously, what an incredibly gorgeous weekend, weather- and wedding-wise. While it would be wonderful to spit out yet another poem/song with changed words as I wrote for the last road trip, that is highly unfeasible - my creativity has its limits, you know.
So instead, let me highlight (again, with as small amount of words as necessary) a few of the greater moments...
#1: Mastering of the dollar bill fold
Answer me a question - How do you pass a 4+ hour delay at the airport? Well, you could read (which I did)...or you could practice the art of dollar origami (which I also did). The evidence is in the picture below - enough said.
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| No, it's not a dolphin, nor is it a shark. It's some kind of swordfish. |
On such a beautiful day, it was worth it - all 45+ minutes wait time and $19 of it. It was a 360 outside view 520 feet up.
"Were you here yesterday?" The donut man questioned my ACE housemate after our second day's purchase of fresh-out-of-the-fryer donuts. Put 'em in a bag, pour in some sugar, give the bag a shake, and voila - a taste of heaven in our mouths. Trust me, you would have gone back too...
#4: Mmm...market fresh
Seattle is famous for a few things - coffee (including the first Starbucks), the Space Needle (see above), salmon/seafood, and their public market to name a few. I didn't know what to expect, but the market lined both sides of the street, was inside and outdoors, and was both above and underground. They sold everything from fish to purses, from jewelry to artwork. And the vendors were there every day.
After a beautiful ceremony, where, quite literally, a collective gasp went up from all wedding guests upon the bride's entrance, we boarded the shuttles to a lovely reception venue right on the water. Smiles, laughs, food, drinks, photos, and dancing were duly shared. It was a wonderful evening - and I was blessed to be a part of the happy occasion for 2 such wonderful people!
#6: Sunshine, Clear Skies, and 70s
And again, I bring up the weather. After spending some scorching days in Chicago, the highs in the mid-70s were quite a relief. We spent quite a bit of time outside, walking around, sight-seeing, and doing all things Seattle.
Until next time, Seattle...
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