Had a great vacation, but have been too busy to easily recap it. Spent three days in Seattle, then three in Vancouver, then another three in Seattle. Probably easiest would be to break it down. So I'll call this part
5 Things To Do in Seattle. (See also
Part 1 and
Part 2 Seattle photo albums on Facebook.)
1. Catch a Mariners game at lovely new Safeco Field. 
The star-crossed Seattle Mariners have been my favorite team since my youth, which says I'm either loyal or a glutton for punishment. Gone is the cement colossus Kingdome, replaced by the beautiful Safeco Field. Oh, and the M's are actually playing well. When we saw them, they put on a late offensive explosion, and held off a last-minute Arizona rally, for a 7-3 win.
2. Take a hike.
Ms. Squiddichino is a hiker and mountaineer of some distinction, but she took it easy on me as we just tackled a 5+ mile hike of Ollalie State Park Twin Falls. A lot of it was up, but the view was worth it.
3. Check out the underground. 
The
Seattle Underground, that is. Tales of the old city, of vice and vanity, of corruption and creativity. The guides tend to be very funny as well. Bonus: The creation of the tour helped spur preservation and redevelopment of Pioneer Square and other downtown areas.
4. Go sea kayaking. 
Laura and I also stopped by the
Northwest Outdoor Center to rent some kayaks and take to the waters of Lake Union. Other than almost being killed by an enormous barge, it was a great time.
5. Enjoy the music. 
No, it's not grunge any more, but a little bit of everything. I caught Goodybag, a funk/soul band that trotted out a few topical Michael Jackson covers, and the sibling duo Carson and Tess Henley (above) who have some serious vocal skills plus good looks, and could be poised for big things. But then even the street musicians in Seattle are amazing! And there are great record stores, such as Easy Street Records, whose sidewalk sale enabled me to score 15 CDs for just $18 bucks! A gift that keeps on giving.
Comments (4)
Vacation of the year! Nicely done.
Right? Who the heck are the mariners all of a sudden with all their winning and whatnot?!
Looks like you got the right balance of inside and out. Glad you enjoyed yourself.
Lucky you! I do so heart Seattle. In the summer, anyway. In the winter, she can blow me. Heh.