Our Trip to Seattle

So our long-awaited "road trip" to Seattle has come and gone...

THANKFULLY, by brother Josh agreed to accompany Nick and I which really put my mind (and nerves) at ease. Even though I drove the trip in it's entirety it was so nice to know that I had someone to "look after" Nick and I should we have had any problems.

We left bright and early which was a good thing. We made it to Anderson and knew that we'd have to stop at Wal-Mart to pick up chains due to the weather they were getting in Shasta. This was the first "official" picture from the trip...

After spending a good half hour in an attempt to put the chains on the car, we were informed that the roads were still ok, and that chains weren't required (which was a good thing because I have no idea whether or not Josh actually possessed the knowledge of putting the chains on).

I have forgotten what winter weather does to your car!



We arrived safe and sound and it only took us about twelve hours. I've learned that on trips like that, no one is ever on the same "potty" schedule and people are always hungry!

While we were visiting Seattle we stayed with my aunt and her family. I still can't believe that I have lived in California 13 years now and have never made it up north to visit them!

This next shot is a view of Mt. Rainer taken from the deck of their house...

Sunday morning Barb took Nick and I to 5-Mile Park which was just up the street from the house. (judging by the name I thought we may actually have to walk 5 miles, but it was a small park!)

And after the park we had the opportunity to make it downtown to the market which reminded me a little of Fisherman's Wharf and I really enjoy places like that. We found a cute little place to eat, and this is what I had for lunch:

The food was amazing!

That night Nick and I went to our "event" (which I will blog about later).

Monday Barb and Jay decided to take us to Snoqualmie Falls. While we waited for the fog to burn off we walked through this cute little town and I could have spent an entire day "small town hopping"... There's just something about old logging towns that I am drawn to.

Granted, the hike to the falls wasn't 7.6 miles as it was with Feather Falls a few weeks ago, but it was still a "hike".

We had such a great visit with our family and I am really hoping that we can get back up there again soon.


We left pretty early Tuesday morning to head into Portland. Once we found a hotel, Josh met up with a friend of his from the Coast Guard and Nick and I decided to head downtown for a bit before our other event at the arena (that I will blog about later).

I wish we would have had some more time to spend in Portland as well, but knew we had a trek in front of us as we journeyed back home...
A view of Mt. Shasta that we couldn't see on the drive up because of the snow...