From the Cascades to Puget Sound

Today marked the last of my Seattle-ings as a pre-college student. This day spent in Seattle was like a small trip down memory lane.

After eating at that one huge Chinese restaurant over on Lake Union, my parents and I headed over to the Ballard Locks to watch the rich people anchor their yachts while waiting for the gates to open and to stare at the salmon swimming up the ladder. Then while driving through the Ballard/Fremont area, I excitedly pointed out certain memorable places such as Sonic Boom, Sunset Tavern, The Paradox, certain Thai restaurants, and the place where my friends found $20 on the sidewalk. Oh, that little Nordic neighborhood adorned with little boutiques, an array of restaurants, and a statue of Stalin (which had a cone comically placed on its head). There are so many memories that took place in Ballard: going to various shows, walking for what seemed like forever just to find a Thai restaurant and then smuggling that well-earned meal into the venue (though I had to sacrifice my soda), reenacting the Indie Asshole Clerks sketch, and hoarding all of the free stickers/posters/flyers at record stores. Takk fyrir, Ballard!

Then it was over to downtown Seattle. We drove by the granary over by Elliot Bay which is the farthest point that Ben and I walked to during our Seattle day. I wanted to go to that park again, but then I noticed, as we were driving by, that the infamous Hemp Fest was going on. So, instead we went over to Pike Place Market to be touristy. And then it was off to Macy's for some last minute college things.


And that was my last Seattle day in a nutshell.

Oh, and there's nothing more awkward than being hit on by a random stranger while your mom is right there. :/

Goodbye, Seattle! I LOVE you! I will always heart you more than New York.