farewell, Seattle!

my time in Seattle is sadly coming to an end. tomorrow my mom and i fly home. it has been a wonderful visit! it will be hard to say goodbye to our dear family (and to each other), but it will certainly be nice to see my sweetie again...hopefully the next time i'm in Seattle, we can both come!

the past few days have been super busy and fun. yesterday, we rode the Ducks and went up the Space Needle. today we went on the Underground Tour (loved it!) and browsed some shops around Pioneer Square. i'll admit i was tempted to buy a Utilikilt for my husband. how hunky would he be?! and the Fireworks Gallery: so many lovely things there. i also finally got my peach mango bubble tea fix. i'm a happy girl!

well, it's off to go pack and spend the waning time with my family.

a happy day to you...

i could get used to this...

just a few photos from another lovely day in Seattle. what a fun day i had! drooling over boots at REI, strolling and snapping photos at Volunteer Park (reminds me so much of Mt. Tabor in Portland), reminiscing over fun childhood toys at Archie McPhee, amazing views of Seattle, lunch at Red Mill, and laughing with family. we're finishing the day off with chocolate and a movie. does it get better than that?!

tomorrow it's IKEA and a hunt for bubble tea.

happy Sunday, friends!

scenes from Pike Place

i loved Pike Place. i think i could have eaten every heirloom tomato, cherry, berry, and peach there was, and still have room for fresh seafood. there was so much loveliness to see and taste and smell and feel and hear that these snapshots simply don't cut it. it was wonderful to be there, and to be with my mom.

lovely, lovely Seattle

hello. just a quick update to tell you what a fabulous time i'm having in Seattle! it's so good to be here! i've spent the past two days relaxing a bit and enjoying time with family. looking forward to Pike Place tomorrow morning and a weekend hike at Mt. Rainier.

what are you up to?

i hope your week is a shiny, happy one!