Seattle's Grace...
Late last night we pulled into Seattle. This morning we slept in a bit as a celebrtion for making it to the west coast and marking the halfway point in the trip! We started the day in north Seattle near the Space Needle. The main reason we were there was really to go to the Experience Music Project. Thankfully for you, Cameras were not allowed inside, so no pictures of the great memorbilia and fun activities inside. It was really fun, and I'd recommend it to any music lover that makes it to Seattle. It also houses the Science Fiction Hall of Fame and Museum, so all you geeks will love it too. The building itself (designed by Frank Gehry) is amazing.
From there we walked towards the sound via the Olympic Sculpture Park and then south along the waterfront to eat at one of Milton's dining suggestions - Elliott's. Good food, Good Beer, and I even conviced Lisa to try an Oyster.
Since Lisa's knee was feeling up to it, we walked up the steps to the Pike Place Market and watched the Fish Toss take place. The fish looked great...If only i could have enjoyed some. We also were able to see the first Starbucks ever, as well as about 300 others, as it's on every corner here. Seattle's Best coffee is better though... We tried walking down to the Underground tour, but by the time we got there it was too late for us to get on a tour, as we still had to drive to Portland. We were able to see Mt. Rainier clear as day, as well as Mt. St. Helen's as we drove south.
We've heard that there have been some high tempertures back home, but don't worry - Seattle hit record highs as we walked around today. It almost broke 90. What a heat wave!
We left Seattle around 6 to drive to Portland, but decided that since we'd driven this far, we actually needed to see the Pacific Ocean and make the cross-country trip official. We saw the Pacific in Seaview, WA, not more than a few miles from where Lewis and Clark first saw the Pacific. It was a race to beat sunset, and we pulled up to the beach as the GPS unit switched to night mode due to sunset. We ran out and took a few pictures and enjoyed the rest of the sunset with the others on the beach. The last pictures below are the obligitory state line pictures going into Oregon.
We got to the hotel way too late to see any of Portland, but tomorrow we'll see Multnomah Falls, then drive through Portland on our way to Crater Lake and Reno. Hopefully we'll pull in with enought time to post. Till then...
Lisa and John
PS - Thanks to all who comment....we love reading them!
4 comments:
Missed me by that much...
Seriously, five minutes earlier I would have answered. Glad you enjoyed the food and coffee. Seattle is one of my favorite places. It's views are breath taking, outside the rainy season. Great you chose to 'sea' the Pacific, but again, no lighthouses pictures. You were so close to North Head and (fittingly) Cape Disappointment. But hey, that's my thing not yours.
When you get to Yosemite stop by the General Sherman Tree. I think it's still the largest tree on earth
Nice pictures of sunsets on the Pacific and Seattle looks like a great city to visit, even if there are STarbucks on every corner! Glad Lisa's knee is holding up and you're still have a fun time.
Keep cool and enjoy traveling EAST!
Love, Mom
John and Lisa,
This is Bill Compton's wife, Maureen. Bill told me about your trip and said he was going to leave the site on the desktop for me. I've so enjoyed "your trip" and I am secretly envious of you! Bill will tell you that I've always wanted to take a road trip and see our wonderful country. Thank you for doing the daily updates, the pictures are awesome. I hope you love Yosemite as much as we did (l977 two week trip through California). Safe journey and keep the journal coming! Maureen
Hi Guys,
All I keep thinking about is your house covered in these great pictures! Love the sewer cover...classic.
Luv ya's,
Allyson
p.s. we're picking weeds for ya on Monday! Brian would like a steak dinner for his duties.
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