Seattle Living

What a week and weekend...

Spent time learning my way around the ship, where the closest heads (restrooms) were and spending time going through the files. There is still so much to do and more...we have several ship tours this month (~70 local preachers on Tuesday which will be my first tour) and more...

I found a great mall with an Apple Store...Alderwood Mall in Lynnwood. I actually found some Star Wars cookie cutters at a William & Sonoma store...of course, I had to buy them. I'll have to make some and send some to the kids...Tucker did ask me to send him some M&M cookies sometime...he loves eating the dough (which of course, should be it's own food group itself)!

On Saturday, I drove down to Seattle and met up with William (former PAO). HE drove me around town showing me places to go and where not to go!

Here's the rundown of his favs:

Seattle Art Museum (only on the free nights)

Pioneer Square - only the bookstore

Belltown

Metro Market

Seattle Library - what a wonderful piece of architecture

For sushi - Yumi, Redfin, Wasabi or Blue C Sushi

For Italian - The Pink Door

Lola or Dahlia restaurants

For vino (which I love) - Sip or Purple

For concerts - The Gorge

For seafood - Ray's Boathouse

For cupcakes - Cupcake Royale - I've heard these are the best in town

Well, with nine months here in Seattle, I think I can spend as much time possible driving around and seeing the sites...eating the food...and meeting new friends.

We met up with some of William's friends at Serious Pie for dinner...it's a gourmet pizza place (I had the buffalo mozzarella and sauce - I ate the whole thing)! The house red was tasty and smooth. If you were visit, here's the link: 

http://tomdouglas.com/index.php?page=serious-pie

BTW, Tom Douglas runs the Lola and Dahlia places too...he's a big deal in Seattle.

After dinner, we went to a local bar for a few drinks then out dancing...it was fun and I think I was the oldest one there...but I could cut a rug!

Well, as you can probably notice, I didn't have my camera with me...next trip to Seattle!

More scooting to do...