We were happy to spend time with my parents last weekend on their second visit to Seattle. They arrived last Saturday and we spent some time in town before visiting Leavenworth and then visiting Victoria.
They arrived around lunch time, so we went to Red Mill, our favorite burger place in town. While the music was rather loud this time, the food was good as usual. From there, we headed to Pioneer Square to walk around and take the Underground Tour. This was Lesley's and my third time to take the Underground Tour. Each tour guide has his or her own stories to tell and different areas to show so it hasn't gotten old yet. We also spent a good amount of time at the Gold Rush Museum, which is a rather interesting and well-done museum.
We then visited the Central Library, which is an interesting architectural landmark. We visited the red floor and traveled along the lime green escalators before going to our apartment. There, we ordered Pagliacci Pizza and watched our Netflix rental (The Verdict) together before taking my parents back to their hotel for the evening.
The next day, we met for breakfast near their hotel before heading to Leavenworth. We rented a car for a more comfortable ride for everyone and then made the 2+ hour scenic drive over the mountains to the Bavarian village east of the Cascades. We enjoyed the town and had German food for lunch before heading back and visiting Bellevue Square. That evening we had apple pie that Lesley made and had a light taco dinner at a place called Tacos Guaymas in our neighborhood.
The next couple days we visited Victoria, British Columbia, which we'll write about separately. I'm happy my parents were able to come and really enjoyed visiting with them.
We moved to Seattle in February 2008 and shared blog posts and photos during our first few years in Seattle.
- Troy & Lesley H
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Parents' visit last weekend
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Hey guys,
I only just found your blog last night, but must admit read it almost in whole from beginning to end.
I too live the the DFW area and have been considering moving back "home". I say home because I grew up there ( port angeles & edmonds ) but left home in the fall of 1971, I know... It was a life time ago. Altho' I've been back many times ovr the years to visit my parents & family, most have passed on now but I do have 2my 2 brothers there, 1 lives in magnolia and the other in bothell.
My husband passed a couple of years go and with no children ( or grand children) there is really nothing to hold me here. Following your journey reminded me of my first trip out of the PNW. (lol) and reminds me of why I wanna go back. Thanks.
PS: I never did her, are you happy there? its it all you'd hoped for ?And honestly, How bout that weather?
I know that this is somewhat off topic but I just wanted to thank you for this blog. I have wanted to move to Seattle from Texas nearly my entire life and now I feel it is possible. Do you think I could live there on teacher salary? I know it is quite expensive to live there but obviously it has to be possible right because they have to have teachers?
We're pretty happy here. I love it here. It's more than I'd hoped for actually. I like the weather here most of the year. Every city has bad weather, but I'll take this weather over feet of snow in the North and Northeast or 100 degree summers in the South. The greyness gets old sometimes, especially with this winter and spring being much colder and wetter than normal, but in general, I like the weather here a lot more than other places.
It would be a little difficult to save much money if you lived in Seattle as a teacher. You could afford to live in the suburbs a lot easier. If you share a place with a roommate, that would enable you to live in Seattle proper and save more money, if that's your priority.
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