Washington Weekend

We took a long weekend and went up to Seattle to visit Jeremy's parents. It was a beautiful weekend - 60 and 70 degree days most of our trip. I don't know what everybody is talking about when they say that Seattle is gray and depressing. Sheesh, just a bunch of complainers!

We drove from Terry & Paula's town of Belfair on the "Big Island" down around the Puget Sound, over Galloping Gertie and north again to Seattle heading for the waterfront. We got fish and chips at Ivar's Restaurant before feeding our leftovers to the seagulls. Grant got kick out of the birds that would swoop down and take food out of your hand, but he was never brave enough to try himself.

Next we ducked into the Sourdough Bakery & Restaurant and got some bread bowls for soup later. Of course we had to have a few samples.

Just down from the bakery was a carousel and we took Grant for a ride. He wasn't too sure about things at first, but once the ride got going, he really loved it. Jeremy enjoyed himself as well.

Next we headed up toward the Pike Street Market to go see the guys throw fish. It was one of the only things that Jeremy knew he wanted to see for sure.

It's a fascinating place. As soon as we climbed the stairs and up to the market level, we saw a stand with tons of fresh flowers. The colors were amazing! I've never seen anything so beautiful that smelled like fish.




The Pike Place Fish Co. is the famous fish tossing place in Seattle. I didn't realise that I'd heard of it before, but I think I saw something about it on a documentary a while ago. The guys that work there have a pretty fun time it seems.

Then we walked back to the car and took the ferry back across the Sound to Belfair where Terry & Paula live.

The next day we went down to the harbor front in Bremerton and had lunch at Anthony's. We gave Grant a little mohawk... HAD to take pictures...





After the meal, we walked along the harbor front, played in the jumping fountains, and saw the USS Turner. We didn't go on a tour (not exactly the kind of thing to take a baby on) but we did see some huge starfish in the water looking off the dock.






Not only were we able to visit Terry and Paula, but finally able to meet little Eathen Shawn Sharp - Grant's first and only cousin on the Sharp side.

Grant hadn't shown a lot of interest in the baby up until it came time to leave and suddenly he couldn't get enough of him. It was so cute!

It was great to be able to see everyone again and we had a really nice weekend.

We were all happily wiped out by the time we got home, but Grant was the only one that was able to show it.