Seattle

 

I felt the need to go explore.  Having a job means I have to be more creative and look closer to home.  So Jodi and I went and spent a couple of nights in Seattle.  We rode the train up and back.  That was wonderful.  About three hours and no traffic.  No parking or driving in Seattle.  We stayed at a hotel just a few blocks from Pike Place Market.  

Over the years I have been to Seattle several times.  This trip we added a jaunt through the Chihuly Glass Museum.  It was spectacular.  We also went up the space needle.  Even though it was a cloudy day and started raining upon our entrance, we still had a fabulous view.

No trip is complete without poking around the Market.  We did not spend a ton of money.  But we did manage to find a fabulous spice store that we bought some Vicious Voodoo spice at.  I think it will be good on veggies and Jodi liked the idea of it on chicken.  Once home she did try it and said it was wonderful.  The lady at the store said it was a cajun kind of spice.  

I could not believe that we were at the market and there were not a ton of people.  Guess it helps being mid-week and mid-winter.  Found the gum wall...eww.  We missed a fight but got to witness the aftermath.  We were eating dinner and starting hearing yelling.  Wow.  I think we spent a lot of time people watching and there are a lot of characters to watch in that city.  

It was a great three days.  Had a lovely time.