Seattle 2013

Chronology of Events for Future Reference: Day 1 - Arrival @ Seatac. Rental pick up - yay, a Prius. Weather is better than Bay Area, nice and sunny. Hotel check-in (Sheraton). Large hotel room - bed is too soft. Dinner @ Shiro's (opened by apprentice of Jiro). Early bedtime in hopes of waking up at 7 a.m. to get a delicious breakfast biscuit @ Nook the following morning. Day 2 - Wake up at 10 a.m. Too late for a biscuit. Oh well. Paul's #1 priority of the day is to exchange his size 32 BR shorts for a size 31. Mission accomplished. Coffee @ Monorail. I order 2 americanos (1 black, 1 w/ cream and sugar). Coffee shop owner insists both orders must be with cream and sugar. What a jerk. Just kidding - he seems to be a nice man. Walk to Public Market, brunch at Seatown. Public Market reminds me of Fisherman's Wharf... Walk along the pier - fried oysters and clams at Ivar's. Argosy boat tour. Paul is fascinated by the barges. I am not. Visit to an antique shop - Paul says no to purchase of a vintage coca cola cooler. Time to freshen up and go to lunch/dinner @ The Walrus and The Carpenter. The Walrus and The Carpenter does not disappoint: 1) grilled sardines (hit); 2) halibut crudo (miss); 3) fried oysters (hit); 4) asparagus crudo (neither hit nor miss); 5) oysters (hit); 6) peach creme brulee (dessert). Guess who is in Seattle?? T.An - randomness. Meet T.An @ Linda's (after walking into gay bar); her friends are celebrating May 4th with sparkle donkey tequila party (complete wih 4 donkeys and mariachi band) - not my favorite. Stop @ oddfellows - cool place but too full to try anything. Day 2 is done. Fun times. Day 3 - Already time to go home :( Breakfast @ Wandering Goose - biscuit sandwich. Paul gets fried oysters and pork belly skillet w/ poached eggs. I think we can make this at home. See T.An again. Time to go to the airport. Flight delay 1.5 hours! Damn you SFO!!! Seattle is great! Will see you again.

8/10... Sure is Quiet

Husband on a business trip for many days. It is very quiet at home. Keep thinking I should start journaling offline. but will probably keep this blog for some purpose that will reveal itself sometime in the future. signing off again for now. likely will be checking in again in about a year. stay tuned internet space.