Friday, July 28, 2023

Day 1: Seattle’s Best

Time to get up!

We have a plane to catch!

And thanks to an early flight
And a 2 hour time change,
We have a very full itinerary today
Designed by our very own Jackson.

After checking into our hotel—
The very cute Staypineapple Hotel Five—
We set out in our walking shoes for a big day.

First up,
The Amazon’s Spheres, 
which happened to be a block from our hotel

Then it was off to Pikes Place on the Waterfront

There were SO MANY flowers!!!
We were disappointed that the fish-throwing was over for the day
But had fun checking out all the
 fish and seafood and the most delicious cherries and nectarines
We had ever had.

Just around the corner was the famed Gum Wall.

Um, kinda gross

But we left our mark with cinnamon gum
(We’re the flower in the middle)

Then we strolled the waterfront
And grabbed a water taxi over to Alki Beach—
Or at least we were in the area of the Alki Beach.
We decided to stop just off the ferry to watch the fisherman, 
enjoy a few drinks
And do some rock throwing

It was a nice fiery of Seattle

A Seattle Group Picture!

We rode back to the other side
And while half of us grabbed an Uber to the Needle,
Us Reeds, in true Reed fashion, set out the 2 miles on foot

Because who doesn’t like some public transportation?

Made it!

We tried to get everyone in,
But we didn’t quite fit

Guess what?
We found a lovely bar,
Right under the Needle

Not a bad resting spot

Then we grabbed some dinner
And hung out in the super cool hotel lobby.
There were games and free drinks and cookies

and SHUFFLEBOARD!
What a great kickoff to our vacation!!
Nice planning, Jackson!

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