I don't know what it is about my birthday, but it always makes me want to get out of town. So, this year, I went to Seattle with my wonderful friend Alison, and it was just about the best birthday trip ever. We chose Seattle because it was the cheapest flight we could get to a place Alison had never been, but it was such a good choice. It had been over 15 years since I had been, and I forgot how much I love it. After my first visit back in the 90's I was ready to move there, and even applied for a few jobs (which didn't pan out), so I guess it just wasn't in the cards. But luckily I can still visit, eat fantastic food, and shop to my heart's content. Check it out.
My birthday breakfast, Eggs Benedict with crab and avocado. Great way to start the celebration.
Signs of fall in the city.
On the ferry to Banbridge Island (a.k.a obligatory tourist shot).
Wall of gum at the Market Theater in Post Alley.
It had to be done.
Pike Place.
Shopping is F-U-N.
The craziest balloon animal maker I've ever seen. Seriously, click this image to enlarge to see what I mean.
Table of tags from a million past gas station workers. And, amazingly, no Max in the bunch.
Nature's perfect food, falafel. Not quite as good as it was in Paris, but the best I've had in the US.Happy Birthday to me!
