Posts tagged Seattle
Seattle Recap Part II
Jun 9th
One of the main reasons I wanted to cross the border and go check out the Emerald City was to really experience Pike Market to its fullest. I’d been before, but this was a long time ago and I had forgotten what it was all about. Staying only about 4 blocks away from the market was a treat as the GF and I walked down to the market every morning for a cup of coffee and some brekky.
The first time we ventured down we made sure to see every knick knack and explore every corner. The Pike Market has everything you More >
Seattle Trip Recap Part I
Jun 8th
Even though my post-birthday trip to Seattle was only a few days, the GF and I accomplished quite a bit. Because of this, I’ll split this post up over a couple of days so nobody gets too bored reading through it.
The drive down was amazing. The sun was out and I actually got a terrible T-Shirt tan through the moon roof of the boat we call a car. As with many border crossing travelers, my main concern on the way down south was passing trhough American customs. If you’ve followed my adventures with customs then you’ll agree, that these people generally More >
Grabbing my canoe and hitting the I-5
Jan 9th
Tons of flood warnings for the one weekend in January that I’ll be headed south. I had planned on going down to hang out with some friends, but from the looks of it, I should probably bring a life jacket and paddle.
BTW – it is ridiculously difficult to find informaiton (even on this internet thing) on the specifics of road closures and warnings driving from Vancouver to Seattle…
If anyone can figure it out please let me know.
If taking the Greyhound wasn’t bad enough already…
Dec 21st
I just got back from an icy trip to Seattle where I was greeted by this event on the way into town.
This actually took place on Denny Way – about 2 blocks away from where I was staying. By the time we left in the morning it was all cleared up, but jeez, who tries to drive a packed Greyhound down a road with 4 inches of ice. And who would follow?
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