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Published: January 19th 2011
Peek a boo
A neat view of the Space Needle from the very funky warehouse district-turned-awesome part of town.As many of you know, Michael and I have been together for 7 years and living together for 5 of those years. So getting married 10 weeks ago was the most natural thing in the world. We already have a solid idea of what we're getting into. There aren't any of those surprises that fresh-faced young couples get who are still getting to know what it's going to be like to share day-in and day-out with their partner who, unbeknownst to them until now, as it turns out likes to throw their dirty socks on the kitchen table or demands to have their neon beer signs hung on the walls of their new home.
Not us. Michael and are have had plenty of time to get ourselves into a nice groove as a couple and the blessings of our friends for us starting a new life together seem a little misplaced. But in the spirit of embracing new things as a couple, we decided to honeymoon in a place neither one of us has ever been - the Pacific Northwest. In January. That's right. Now many honeymooning couple might choose a civilized place like Hawaii or Jamaica so
From the airport into town
What it looks like riding the Light Rail. Fun! they can lay around on a beach all day and sip frozen drinks. That's not us. How ironic is it, then, that there are all these winter travel ads in Seattle for January travel to Hawaii. Also ironic that Alaska Air will fly you there. Hmm.
Anyway, we chose the frosty Northwest and so far we love it. Seattle is a playground. It's both industrial and artsy, it's part old and part new, it's big enough to keep you busy and small enough to learn your way around pretty quickly. We decided to attack the city with gusto right away. After meeting a couple from Iceland and receiving our newlywed congratulations from Rodney, our hotel doorman, we were ready to get the day started. We hit the Public Market, rode the train, bus and monorail. We hoofed it all over town, visited the cruise ship piers, rode the elevators up from the waterfront, went to the outdoor sculpture park, then out to the Space Needle park, hung out at the U of W and drank beer on the main drag. Phew.
But we still have yet to visit one of the numerous coffee shops
Makes you want to hit the books
The crazy Seattle Public Library, conveniently next to our hotel. that pepper this city. I think I counted 4 in one block. And strange little alcoves that are good for almost nothing else have sprouted into little take-away coffee counters. I do believe this is the most caffeinated city on the planet. To make up for our lack of coffee, we're making it a point to find all the cool little brew pubs that Michael's been researching. He now has a map in his head of all the best spots in town and we're determined to try most of them. In the interest of doing something new, that is. Now to try this thing called "Happy Hour" that I've heard so much about...
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