Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Seattle

I have to say that our favorite city was Seattle. Such a fun place!!


Here is the Space Needle


And here is the view from the top.


It was incredible way up there!! And incredibly cold!


We wanted to eat in the restaurant but it was too expensive. So we did our own version- hot chocolate.




Another awesome place to play


JD was drawn to all of the muscly tests.








Note that the lights are lit up all the way to the top! Swoon!






Playing with mirrors


Another day.....


...at the gym.


This is what it's like to have astronaut hands.


We went on a little tour boat to see the coast.










Gotta love Pike's Place Market!




We got to see the guys throw one fish. :c( It wasn't a very busy fish day.








Then we went to the Rock 'n Roll and the Science Fiction museums.


Recording my hit single.


JD on back up.








We went back to the Space Needle to get a night view.


The best part of the trip.


JD ready to go.


Fabulous!




The damage


And the Museum of Flight




I have a thing for hot air balloons.


JD in a glider simulator.








Air Force One


The Concord




The petting zoo




That's an octopus!




Ewwww!






They're friends!




That's my reflection.


My favorite animal








He's sucking on his tail! Adorable!


It's a really great idea to go to the zoo when there's a rainstorm. We were basically the only ones there!












He was really interested in my red coat.
















EVERY time we got in the car to drive to the next city, there was a crazy storm. It became the running joke.


Then we got snow....

Spring Break- Part....whatever! Portland


We went to the Pittock Mansion. The Pittocks were the owners of the newspaper in Portland and built up the city.


I want a music room like this.


Love the ceiling.


The kitchen


This is how they heated the shower.




A beautiful view of the city.


This is the Rose Garden. The most beautiful sticks you'll ever see!


Oooo.....stunning.




Oh look! I found one!


Some random train we took a picture on.


We also went to the Japanese Garden. Unbelievable!












This was an experience!


Looks like a cute little waterfall, huh?


But just wait.


It's HUGE!!!!


And this is not zooming in!

A Return to Spring Break- Oregon Coast

I never did finish posting about the rest of our spring break adventure. After the Redwood Forest, we headed up the Oregon coast which was a feast for the eyes! What beautiful country!!
The Sea Lion Caves




A little wildlife along the trail








The view I had most of the trip. JD is a fast walker!


In my first lighthouse






Note me wearing both mine and JD's coat.


On our way back to the car, a quarter of a mile walk down a trail, it hailed on us.


No wonder it was the off season!




This picture is made from human hair. Creepy!!


A lot of the lighthouses have living corridors below.




Mo's famous clam chowder!


Yum!






Another lighthouse!








So beautiful!