1/04/2010

Al goes to Washington

Al and I went to see my grandfather in Washington. Had a great visit with him! He lives on the coast. I've taken a few trips there, but this was Al's first time in Washington.


We drove out to the shore on the one day that it wasn't raining there, but the wind still made it pretty cold. The tree in the background is actually GINORMOUS! It washed up on shore in a storm about 2 years ago.


Of course, with this being Al's first trip to Washington, it wouldn't be complete without spending a little time in Seattle seeing what it's most famous for (other than rain....which we saw P-L-E-N-T-Y of while at Grandpa's. We just happened to go site-seeing on the beautiful weather day.)

Pike's Place Public market. This is where a scene from Sleepless in Seattle was filmed.


The guys who are famous for throwing the fish.


The "first" Starbucks is at the Public Market. Although technically this one is not the first. The very first one was a few stores down, they had to move it because the building it was in was being torn down. So this one is really kind of the 4th Starbucks that's treated as if it were the first.
































And what's Seattle if you don't go to the Space Needle?



5 comments:

Anonymous said...

I am so glad the two of you made the trip. Great memories were made I'm sure. Mom

Anonymous said...

I didn't know you were making the trip. I am so glad you did. You and Al will always treasure those memories. Love, Aunt Rae

Andrea said...

What a great trip! I'm sure you and Al has a wonderful time-nice to have one on one time!

Linda Jennings said...

What a great trip! It was fun to keep up with your adventures via FB.

Ruth Anne said...

Awesome pictures. It is nice to get a break.