If you have followed along with me for a long time you will know that occasionally I like to have an adventure with my grandson. Sometimes his mom comes along and even my "live-in gardener". Most often our adventures happen in the summer. Since he didn't have school on Friday I planned an adventure for the four of us. In the first picture you will see the Portland train station. We were up early and caught the morning train, going north.
The train ride took 3 1/2 hours to arrive in Seattle. My grandson had never been to Seattle.
I loved just having time together, plus watching the view out the window.
The weather was perfect, no rain!
We arrived at lunch time and walked to the International district for lunch. Then ordered a Lyft ride to the Seattle Asian Art Museum. None of us had been there and we thoroughly enjoyed it. What a beautiful museum.
Of course you knew if I spotted a tea pot I had to take a picture.
And since grandson, D, hadn't been there before, we made a stop at the Seattle Center to see the Space Needle and do a bit of walking. By now my feet were tired, but there was more walking to be done.
Off we were to Pike Place Public Market. This is definitely a tourist draw. We paused at The Crumpet House for fresh made crumpets. Some crumpets actually came home in my bag.
Oh I should have taken a picture of the fish market, but I did capture a few flowers. The market is near the downtown area and in my daughter's words "a vibrant place". It was very active with people out enjoying the day.
What a special way to spend time with someone you love. We were home by 9:30PM with another adventure together, creating memories.
And that was one extra special adventure day for me this past week.
In the middle of two very different books this week, more later on them. I did finish reading The Perfumer's Secret by Neroli Lacey. It was pretty good, I enjoyed it OK; but not as much as the last book I read before this one.
Sending love,
Marilyn
Oh, I do hope you visited the original Starbuck's while in Seattle. I think it's in the same area you wandered. What a fun day you had with your grandson, Marilyn. I'm not sure what crumpets are - I'll have to look that one up. The best part is the train ride. I've been wanting to go on a train, it sounds so delightful. Your picture looking out the window is very pretty.
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what a fabulous day! I love that white "building" that is lit from the inside and the wonderful shadows it cast. And able to do this on a train and all in one day. This looks like the perfect adventure, with wonderful company, too!
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