Seattle, sweet, sweet Seattle. For as long as I can remember I have had Washington up on a pedestal. When my husband and I were deciding where we wanted to live after SC there were only three places we would go without visiting first; Colorado, Washington and Alaska. I thought it was absolutely vital to spend time in a place before picking up and moving our entire lives, but not these three, these three resonated with me in a way that can't be explained, they were entirely unknown but felt familiar in ways that places I had been time and time again never had. I was completely willing to take a chance on them. I was right about Colorado, as you may have noted in my last blog post, we adored it there and can't wait to go back. And Alaska? If I could be anywhere in the world at this very moment, it would be here. There are no words to describe how thankful I am that our choices led us to Anchorage, and it's already difficult to imagine ever leaving. So, was I right about Washington? You bet! I had romanticized this place for as long as I can remember, the rain, the coffee, the mountains, the city, yet somehow it was still far better than I ever imagined it would be.
Tully's, one of my favorite coffee shops to date.
Seattle is the kind of place where you can curl up in the windowsill of a bookstore and watch the world go by. A place where you can get a craft beer at a tucked away pub and feel like you've been going there for years. A place where watching people at the museum is as interesting as viewing the art. It's the kind of place that keeps you coming back for more.
“I wonder how many people I’ve looked at all my life and never seen.”
Seattle Mariners/ Safeco Field
Sam and I went to a Mariners game in Seattle and it was a blast! There's just something that can't be beat about a night at the ball field with your best friend.
Chances are that Christmas 2016 for my husband and I will be spent on these city streets. Stay tuned.