Seattle - Day 2

We repeated yesterday’s breakfast venue and it was amazing again. Patty’s Eggnest was a great win  yesterday, SKV got biscuits and gravy while the rest of got red, white, and blue waffles or pancakes. 

Today, I went with the Pandora Apple French toast (granny apples) and eggs. Holy cow. If you have had a cinnamon sensation-that’s what it tasted like. The Devonshire cream is made in house and was delicious. Turns out-there are a few of these in the PNW. So go if you are ever out here.   

SKV went with the Banana Foster with challah bread and bacon. 

Kevin and ECV each got red, white, and blue waffles and bacon. 

We went back to the hotel and packed the car before heading to Pike’s Market. 

With over 500 vendors, maybe we should have mapped a plan for this but we just wandered. That wouldn’t have been too bad except it was “hot” in Seattle with an 81 degree day and I’m not so sure these folks know how to circulate air. The air didn’t move among the packed people but it was still a very cool atmosphere. 

We got to see fish being thrown around and that was a fun experience. 

This is a thing. See the sign. Giant piggy bank-what an idea! 

Kevin discovered the fabulous parking here and could go buy it ahead and designate times, change times, or find a new lot. I appreciate that so much. 

We changed lots to be closer to the Marines game and walked by Lumen Field on the way. 

We got to the field early to catch batting practice and walk around. 

Turns out at T-Mobile customers can get in 30 minutes earlier…so in line we got. 

I bought an ad in the yearbook when SKV was in the 8th grade. Apparently the customization I did to her ad was embarrassing. This one thinks she can control her ad…so she’s been approving pictures. 

Our seats in left field. 

The Blue Angels were celebrated before the game. 

Phillies shortstop went to NC State. 

We saw three home runs in the first two innings. Solo shot, grand slam, three-run home, and another solo shot. 

Speaking of home runs. The first batter in the bottom of the first hit a homerun…to left field…where we were sitting. Let me set the stage here…the sun was bright, I did NOT see where this thing was going, and suddenly there was a ball flying at us. The three girls…who have all played softball had a regrettable reaction. I thought I was gonna get hit…turns out all Venable girls did.

If you don’t have a picture in your mind yet…see the image below provided by Uncle Chad immediately following the event. 

The height of humiliation was found in those bleachers. Sadly, Kevin was originally sitting where ECV was and would have had a ball but we had to hike around the place for food and got there last. The ball ended up bouncing back onto the field and no one got it. 

A great way to end this vacation. I think this was definitely the highlight for Kevin. 

Seattle - Day 1

We hit up breakfast later than normal because we didn’t have a day of hiking. This place was so good we very well may do it again tomorrow. 

On our way end the Blue Angels flew over practicing for this weekend’s Seafair that we don’t know was in town. As we walked around today we got to see a lot of practicing by them and others. 

We explored around the area bouncing between reservations we had. We purchased the My City Pass C3 and hit up a boat tour, aquarium, and the Space Needle all today. 

Olympic in the background. 

Of course they had to have one. 

Our first ticket was to a one hour boat tour of the Elliot Bay. Blue Angels from the water was a bonus. 

This is Queen Anne-where Meredith Grey lived on Grey’s Anatomy. Apparently the house that was hers is an actual private residence there. (Below picture)

After the boat ride we snagged a Starbucks drink and shopping before hoping to the Seattle Aquarium. 

We spent time around two hours here and it while it was small-we had fun touching different sea creatures and watching otters get fed. 

This one has been stung by a Portuguese Man o’ war and a jellyfish so these guys are deemed her nemesis.  

She’s a seal. 

We ate dinner at The Fisherman’s Restaurant and Bar  

and it was delicious. 

Lemon Herb Salmon

Dungeness Crab for both Kevin’s and SKV. 

Steak for ECV. 

More sights to see while we waiting for our final ticket. 

The Space Needle. It all sounds good and fun until you’re looking down. 

She wanted to lean back like the other crazies and it just made me sick to think about it. Kevin told her she’d understand one day. 

What a great view. 

Oh and a glass floor. 🤢