Seattle-Day 3

Excited to start our 3rd day exploring, and crossing off our "to do" list, we started with the monumental Space Needle.

Breathtaking views!

One more quick stop at Pike's Place.  Seriously, I could have been here all day but we had to move on.

Another try of Seattle's cupcakes .  Yellow Leaf was pretty good.

PJ had the red velvet and I had the chocolate vanilla--verdict

7 out of 10, I thought better than Cupcake Royale.

Next up, Kerry Park with another spectacular view, but this time with the Space Needle in the skyline.

After we headed over to Fremont which boldly holds the controversial Lenin statue taken from the Soviet Union.

Then, another interesting trek to the Fremont Troll.

Ending the night with a nice sushi dinner near Washington State University.  A delightful day.

Seattle-Day 2

Seattle is just too lovely.  Armed with our list of "to do's" we painted the town red.  First up, the much talked about Pike's Market Place...

Our eatery stop at, Michou, a fine pasta, sandwich shop.  

Absolutely yumlicious!

Next on list...

the acclaimed Russian pastry spot- Piroshky Piroshky

Another yum!

Next... of course the Starbucks that started it all...

Then, a little tiny shopping :)

She was great, we love her so and glad she was our tourist partner.

Next up... awesome Thrifty Finds!

Lovely excited to see Atari game console.

Had to stop to refuel at Hi-Life, a unique spot because of its building being an old fire station...wish I could live in it!

And last on our list for the night, "Seattle's Best Cupcake" Cupcake Royale

The verdict--- 

their "Red Velvet," a 5 out of 10!  Very disappointing.  They got NOTHING on Sprinkles!

To end the night (yes, it's this bright out at 9:45PM!) a beautiful drive up to see the sun set with the generous Mr. & Mrs. Robertsons (the couple PJ was staying with for a weekend each month).  A productive, wonderful, non- exhausting day.  We were thankful to God for this vacation, he is much too kind.

Grad Nite

My first day in the wonderful land of Seattle, I was smitten by the geography.  I would love to live here! But my lovely hubby said no :(

With no time a'wasting, for lunch, before Lovely's graduation...

we headed over to the much talked about hoggie spot, Tat's.  We both enjoyed our hoggies, very yummy.

Then mingling before the ceremony at MarsHill Church in downtown.

Story congratulating her abba

and encouraging him to press on.

After, we were charmed with a dinner cruise around Seattle with all of the graduates and their wives.

Story taking some attention with her much talked about hair do :)

Gawking views of the city.

Making friends and celebrating our husbands accomplishments.

With all their goofing off, you'd think, "what did they accomplish???"

A swell night.  Meeting some of the wives was a definite highlight.  Some amazing, encouraging ladies.  God was too kind.

Reading With Key

PJ likes when Key reads to him.  I think because he gets to take a little 5 minute nap.  She enjoys being near him, and he cherishes every minute.

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