Seattle!!

What a fantastic day! We found a nice little spot to stay for a couple of nights in Kitsap Memorial State park, right across Puget Sound on Bainbridge Island. The afternoon we got there we were able to go down to the beach at low-ish tide and collect oysters, crabs, and all kinds of interesting things. Cate even got up the nerve to try one of the oysters raw...almost.

We got up early and caught the ferry into downtown Seattle. The first place we went was the famous Pike's Place Market. The kids got to rub the lucky pig, and it was really cool to see them setting up all the fish and flowers and fruits and vegetables for the coming day's business. After getting a coffee to go from the original Starbuck's store, we headed over and took the monorail to the Space Needle. We had reservations for lunch in the spinning restaurant on top of the needle and what a treat! It was an absolutely perfect weather day and we had gorgeous views of the Olympic Range, Mt. Ranier, and Mt. Baker as well as the downtown area and Puget Sound.

After lunch we went over to the REI Flagship store and checked that out, then we went back to the market and picked up some fresh seafood and pasta for dinner before taking the ferry back to our campground. The kids were pooped! But they had a great time and have now decided that Washington is their new favorite state.

Here are some more photos, and check out our next post about Olympic National Park!