link to the cottage
http://www.vrbo.com/473395
September 18, 2014
Easy flight to Seattle, met up with Heather and rented a car. Drove car right onto the ferry and took the 35 minutes cruise to Bainbridge Island.
The view! |
The Deck! |
The Stairs!!! |
The Beach!! |
More Beach!! |
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Mt Rainer from the deck. |
The Cottage!!!!
The what???????
I know it's gross but this dung was on the path to the beach at the bottom of a tree (there was some on the tree, like whatever it was from was in the tree). What the heck is it from????
A bear???
Dinner was local sea food, amazing.
Cappino!!!
Whew!!, time for wine on the deck.
Tomorrow Whale Watching tour to San Juan Island.
September 19, 2014
Today we drove to Port Townsend, Wa. to take a tour with these people
and got aboard this
to go here
to see this
which we did but it looked more like this
We also saw these Stellar Sea Lions
and a dolphin played in our wake
We had one port of call for about two hours. Friday Harbor
and ate fish and chips here
bought some goat cheese made on the island from this girl
and the caption sailed us back
and we saw more of the beautiful Puget Sound
Just a shot of where we park our car at the cottage in the woods
September 21, 2014
Yesterday we went to the local Farmers Market.
I bought some Pottery. A french butter dish this amazing lady made.
We spent the rest of the day exploring the shops and relaxing around the cottage.
Today we explored the beach at low tide.
Then visited the Bloedel Reserve on the island.
The brochure says:
"it is a place were one is reminded of the fundamental bond that exists between man and nature; it is a place to enjoy" Prentice Bloedel
September 22, 2014
Today drove down to Tacoma Washington. My niece has connections so visited the Pointe Defiance Zoo and Aquarium on the southern shore of the Puget Sound. Just some pictures of the animals etc.
Per Wikipedia "Tacoma-Pierce County has been named one of the most livable areas in the country.[7] Tacoma was also recently listed as the 19th most walkable city in the country.[8] In contrast, the city is also ranked as the most stressed-out city in the country in a 2004 survey.[9".
Ate at Dukes on the waterfront, great food!!!
September 23, 2014
Today took the ferry to Seattle. Went to Pike Place and they really did throw the fish around.
I would live in Seattle just to shop at this place, it was amazing!!!
I'm told they have a gum wall near the market but we didn't go see it. Here's a web picture. You can google more views and find out how it all got started. Yes, it's ABC gum.
I know, really gross!!!
Not to far from the market was the Underground Tour. I did not know this but Seattle was burned down several times in its history and the last time they built it on top of what was already there. Evidently this was a good idea as it had originally been built at sea level and during high tide the sewage in the city would also come in, yuk!
Here's a few pictures. If you go to Seattle this is a great way to find out about the history of this city. No, we did not encounter any sewage.
Dinner was on the waterfront at a place called Ivars. Of course we had the Halibut.
Today we did a little shopping on the island including a second visit to the BonBon's, an amazing chocolate shop. My favorite is the Dark Chocolate Carmel Sea Salt.
We also stopped at 'The Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial' on the island.
It's build where the first Japanese Americans were banished from their west coast homes and placed in concentration camps during World War II.
September 26, 2014
This morning in the rain we drove about 40 miles from Seattle to the Snoqualmie Falls. Light rain still when we got there so didn't stay long.
It cleared up in the afternoon for the evening wedding which
was lovely. It was held at the DeLille Cellars in
Woodinville, Wa.
Turns out Andrew purposed to Renae at Snoqualmia Falls, just found this out today after we had gone there.
September 27, 2014
Our last day was fun in Seattle. Joined cousins for the Duck Boat Excursion.
Next Deb and I went to Chihuly Garden and Glass and then up the Seattle Space needle.
Pictures from the top of the Space Needle. On the way back we really did stop at the gum wall, GROSS!!! Lastly we went the 'The Crab Pot' for dinner and ate with our fingers. Flying home tomorrow, it was a great trip!!!!! Best thing about the Seattle area........the sea food. Worse thing about the Seattle area.....the traffic. |
Nancy, I just ran across your blog! What a fun & varied time you had around the PNW. Very cool. So glad you enjoyed the cottage, the island, & the PNW.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed your blog post on other spots too.