Vacation In Winterland: Seattle Part Two

Back to our Christmas trip.

Thursday we woke up opened presents, ate breakfast (that I made - quiche!), and then hopped into the car for another trip to Washington Park.

All seven of us. Plus Cricket. In one Sonata.

Good times.

Queen of the Mountain!

It was so beautiful outside - twilight-esque because of the dark snow and clouds, yet with a little sunshine peaking through. We just walked around looking for eagles and seals. Saw a seal in the water - Darin initially thought it was Cricket! Picked up rocks that were pretty, looked for slugs at no avail.

Went back home and ate Christmas dinner of white lasagna and played dominoes.

How was that not a great Christmas day!?

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Matt and Glenda had to leave the next morning for work (boo), so we all got up and went shopping. Even Darin! We all kind of went crazy with the shopping.

I got a cute new pink Coach purse. Darin got two pairs of shoes. Dad went to pick up Dru's tent from REI. Went to eat and then home for more games/tv watching. Might have made Darin watch Mama Mia.

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Saturday, got up early and went to Friday Harbor! It's a little harbor town in the San Juan Islands and you take a ferry boat to and from it. (Can you imagine having to take a ferry to get to your home? Crazy!) Dru decided to sleep in that day and play with Cricket, so it was just Mom, Dad, Darin, and I. Went to the ferry terminal (which you can see from my folks deck) and proceeded to ride the ferry. (Sigh)

The San Juan Islands



It was uber windy.



We're there?!



First restaurant (they were out of chowder)...



Second try.
Numm. Blackberry lemon drop and draft beer!

Friday Harbor was one of those towns that you can just bring a book, sit in a restaurant, and let the day slowly drift away. It's peaceful and simple. We just walked around and went into shops, then had a nice lunch (of chowder, no less). And I was attacked by a killer whale.

Help!

Coming back.

Though there was no sun, it was very windy, and quite foggy, it was still beautiful.

More to come. Up next, Dad tried to snowboard!