Travel to Seattle

“There's Emerald City! Oh, we're almost there at last! At last! It's beautiful, isn't it? Just like I knew it would be!”

Like Dorothy and many others, I was given the opportunity to go on a quick 4 day vacation to Emerald City with my mom. Sure, we were there to help celebrate Julia’s wedding, but, we spent most of our time visiting old sights.

Friday we first went to visit the old neighborhood. Not too much has changed, but everything seemed older. Over time my mom’s rose garden and the playhouse have been removed, but the fence my dad built still stands! It was sad to drive through the neighborhood where the Stephenson and Edwards Clan ran wild with none of them living there anymore.

Next, we headed up to Crossroads mall to grab some flowers. We were able to visit Jon Boy for a bit, before heading down to Bel Square to meet up with the Ellenhorn’s for lunch. Nothing makes you feel old like getting lunch with someone you used to baby sit who just finished their first year at college.

After lunch, we headed down to Seattle. The city has changed so much. There are so many new buildings, and a lot of the Native American culture has been driven out to make room for tourism. But, a lot has stayed the same.  We spent most of the afternoon at Pike Place Market. 

1st St Starbucks

That night we met up with Uncle for dinner and relaxation back in Bel Square. It’s always good to see family. We got to see his truck which is filled to the brim with any tool you could ever think of.

Saturday was the wedding. Mom went to the sealing while I relaxed back at the hotel. We headed back to Crossroads for a little shopping. We headed back to Seattle for lunch and to walk along the waterfront. All our favorite food places are still there. We didn’t get to go on a ferry, but we did find time for a ride on the carousel and to feed a few seagulls.

Saturday night we attended Julia’s reception. It was beautiful! It’s always great to see two wonderful people getting married. This was the first wedding reception where I didn’t have to go up to catch the bouquet. Thank God that humiliation is over!

Overall, the vacation was short, and being back home, it feels like just a dream.

“But it wasn't a dream. It was a place. And you - and you - and you - and you were there.”