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.