And finally... Seattle!
Today at work I had that "it's as if I never had a holiday" feeling. Definitely time to pick out a sample of the over 300 (!) photos I managed to take in Seattle to share with you and remind myself how fun it was. Oh it was such fun, such a great trip all round.
We got the train from Portland up to Seattle, fabulously comfy knitting opportunity ahoy.
We stayed right by Pike Place Market which is a maze of little shops and stalls, quite focused on the tourists but fun nonetheless.
The views from the roof of our hotel out over Puget Sound were wonderful.
I may have become a little obsessed with the view across to the port and the cranes which look to me like some sort of prehistoric monsters standing waiting to feed on the container ships.
I think I could stare at this view forever and never tire of it as it changes so much.
We did our normal walking, walking, walking around. 
Loved the sculpture park.
Had to visit perhaps the most famous public library in the knitting world.
Took a ferry out to Bainbridge Island. 
Great views of the Seattle skyline on the return leg.
We ate pizza at Delancey.
I'm sorry it was too dark and I was too shy for better photos! It was the place to eat in Seattle for sure, we read up and knew to get there at opening time to get a table. By 5.30pm there was a queue and by 6pm it was a BIG queue. It's only a wee place, 10/12 tables, very simply and stylishly decorated though to me it felt a little bare and cold until it was full when the guests create the colour and warmth. The food was of course great: simple salad/antipasti to start, charred, chewy flavoursome pizza and a delicious chocolate chip cookie to finish. It's a real shame you can't see the kitchen from the dining area, but they're hampered by the space which is two smaller shops put together I think. The bar/kitchen/gathering place for the mighty queue is one half and the dining room through a doorway is the other. Molly wasn't there when we were which at least saved me the dilemma of whether or not to tell her how much I love her book!
Ah it feels good to remember.
Thank you all for the lovely comments on stages one and two of the trip, hope you enjoy Seattle too. I need to hear your latest knitting news so I hope I'll be stoppping by and catching up with you all in the next few days and then I'll be back here to have a paw through my souvenirs.
We got the train from Portland up to Seattle, fabulously comfy knitting opportunity ahoy.
We stayed right by Pike Place Market which is a maze of little shops and stalls, quite focused on the tourists but fun nonetheless.
The views from the roof of our hotel out over Puget Sound were wonderful.
I may have become a little obsessed with the view across to the port and the cranes which look to me like some sort of prehistoric monsters standing waiting to feed on the container ships.
I think I could stare at this view forever and never tire of it as it changes so much.
We did our normal walking, walking, walking around. 
Loved the sculpture park.
Had to visit perhaps the most famous public library in the knitting world.
Took a ferry out to Bainbridge Island. 
Great views of the Seattle skyline on the return leg.
We ate pizza at Delancey.
I'm sorry it was too dark and I was too shy for better photos! It was the place to eat in Seattle for sure, we read up and knew to get there at opening time to get a table. By 5.30pm there was a queue and by 6pm it was a BIG queue. It's only a wee place, 10/12 tables, very simply and stylishly decorated though to me it felt a little bare and cold until it was full when the guests create the colour and warmth. The food was of course great: simple salad/antipasti to start, charred, chewy flavoursome pizza and a delicious chocolate chip cookie to finish. It's a real shame you can't see the kitchen from the dining area, but they're hampered by the space which is two smaller shops put together I think. The bar/kitchen/gathering place for the mighty queue is one half and the dining room through a doorway is the other. Molly wasn't there when we were which at least saved me the dilemma of whether or not to tell her how much I love her book!
Ah it feels good to remember.Thank you all for the lovely comments on stages one and two of the trip, hope you enjoy Seattle too. I need to hear your latest knitting news so I hope I'll be stoppping by and catching up with you all in the next few days and then I'll be back here to have a paw through my souvenirs.
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In the sculpture park, there's a giant typewriter eraser (you have a picture). Isn't it strange to think that kids will never know what that thing is supposed to be? ;-)
Can't wait to see the souvenirs!!
Thanks for sharing all those photos.
Glad you made it home safe and sound even if it feels like you never left! :(
I have to say though that I didn't quite get 'the most famous public library in the knitting world' reference; I suppose I will be laughed at (hey ho!) but still: trying to think, Seattle:, knitting, library... hmm? Btw, I know I told you this before, but I definitely want your job. X
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Kyoko