What a visit in this city. A rather large city. The city of coffee. Full of many
different characteristics and characters to say the least. A city with all the lights, sounds, and lots of strange and neat lives.
I have caught myself wondering how someone could be happy in a city such as this? With a Starbucks or two to every block, with another coffee cafe thrown into the midst. With a Capital Hill, mulitple languages, sports, cultures, lifestyles, and money.
Sports. A true passion. Ichiro and Aardsna are as good as they say they are. The fans get into the games and even talk about the other professional sports during the games. A lot of team pride, both professional and collegiate.
It's true what they say about this city, a city of grunge. I have seen much of this grunge, and I have seen much of other lifestyles. There are certain areas of town dedicated to support just them.
Also true is the mix of races. Such a neat place full of different cultures, natives, and much more. The ChinaTown district was neat. A place of shopping just for them. A shopping place full of neat foods, veggies, and household items.
Art is mandatory in this city, and must be used in every public space project. Many old and new but creative arts I have seen. In some of the
weirdest strangest places they can be located. One piece, a large metal/steel umbrella, blown in the wind in the middle of a road, next to the market.
A bridge, floating on pontoons to the west of the
Husky campus was unique. Making the bridge experience even more remarkable was the spotting of a Bald Eagle on the side of the bridge. In it's natural state, on the edge of Lake
Washington. Watching. Waiting. In it's natural environment.
There is a lot of beauty outside of this great city. Places we were able to make it to this trip. The arbetorium. The Japanese Garden. Puget Sound. There other places I have documented to do the next time we visit, which is a must. All areas outside the city.
We connected with distant family here. The sweetest people, and great tour guides.
A city beautiful at night, with the
Needle pointing towards the never ending sky. Water in the background and all aroud. The smells of fish and flowers at the market. A rather unique place and one visited often. Lite by the city lights.
While I enjoyed the short time in this city, I officially say I have had my 'share' of this, what some would say, great city. While I do plan to return someday, to see the family again, I plan on staying out of the city. Maybe out on the
Sound or near
Ranier or Helen. With a definite trip to British Columbia.
City life such as this is not for me. Never will be. So goodbye to the great city full of places and things I have never seen. An experience it was. I gladly welcome home, part of home that is.
