Weekend Wrap Up - Sleepless In Seattle

 Weekend Wrap Up - Sleepless In Seattle

I flew up to Seattle to spend the weekend with my niece and her spouse, and what a wonderful time I had - if I had more lifetime than just this one, I could absolutely imagine spending significant years there - it is just a fantastic city.

And as to my post title - I think my niece and her spouse were a bit shocked at my early AM wake-ups. By the time they came downstairs each morning, I was already on my third cup of coffee. This is not my desired wake up status, by the way, but what can I say - I'm aging and I sleep like cr#p!

Friday - I had flown up to Seattle on Thursday, the day prior, so my niece, who had taken the day off, and I hit the ground running with a seven mile sightseeing walk through their Seattle neighborhood that included a stretch along the Puget Sound, the interesting Hiram M. Chittenden Boat Locks and Fish Ladder, and several charming retail areas.

Later, after returning home for naps then showers, we enjoyed dinner at, ironically, a Chinese dim sum restaurant chain I have been unable to get into back here at home due to it's incredible popularity -Din Tai Fung. So, aside from it being absolutely delicious, I can now check it off of my Top 50 Restaurants In Orange County list, which I've been working on for years.

We ended the day with some brewery hopping in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, where there are over a dozen breweries lined up one after the other. Fun time! (My niece drank only non alcoholic beer and was thus our designated driver.)

Saturday - We began by taking my niece's puppy over for a romp at a nearby park that overlooks the Puget Sound, so great expenditure of energy for everyone, adults included.

After returning home and cleaning up, we went sightseeing in Edmonds, Washington, one of the many cute little towns that surround Seattle. We enjoyed the gorgeous Puget Sound views, the array of interesting artist shops, shopped for clothes till we dropped, and then had some wonderful locally caught rockfish tacos at the equally wonderful Market Seafood Eatery.

One of the stores we went into had an onsite personal stylist. She was amazing! She put things together for me that I would never have done on my own. And yes, I bought everything she pulled for me, including these pants and the leather jacket.

We returned back to their home to end a most enjoyable day by watching the Seattle Mariners on TV (niece and her spouse) and reading (me).

Sunday - Started off the day at a large and vibrant farmers market, just one of the very many that occur in and around Seattle, then enjoyed breakfast at Sabine Cafe, before being dropped off at the airport.

I had planned for an early flight out purposefully - I wanted my niece and her spouse to have some downtime before returning to work post-weekend.

How cute is this little Farmers Market produce-carrying dog!

I had a smooth and easy flight home. But I do want to say that as wonderful as it is to get away, it's equally as wonderful to return home.

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Today Healthy Focus Plan - Stop at car dealership to have someone show me how to remove and replace sport racks as needed, plus which psi for tires (the psi stamped on tires vs the psi that manufacturer-placed car sticker shows as recommended - this has always confused me!), stop by my mom's to turn in residence application for her future roommate (my sister-in-law), five mile walk + weight circuit at our gym, begin next holiday ornament felt project, and enjoy some guilty pleasure reading (Winter In Paradise by Elin Hilderbrand).

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Inquiring minds want to know - how was your weekend???