Rambles in Sunny Seattle

It was difficult to leave the cool misty land of my youth, with all its wonderful memories, hardy people, and natural beauty. My husband and I had a great time reconnecting with family and celebrating life together. On the way home from Alaska, we stopped in Seattle for a long-weekend with our wonderful son and daughter-in-law, and Mako the Granddog.

Catching up

Lounging in air conditioned bliss

It's always such a pleasure to see them and spend time together. Their youth, energy, and optimism is invigorating. They are busy making their way in the world, but always make us feel welcome.

Walk on the Duwamish Trail

Garden ideas - terraced border

Garden ideas - masonry work

One favorite activity is taking Mako for long walks in South Park. It's fun to see the neighborhoods, find interesting gardening ideas and plants, and catch up on each other's lives.



Another favorite activity is eating, whether we cook ourselves or go out to eat. Our son has become a wonderful and adventurous cook. This visit he made delicious Shepperd hand pies (with homemade rough puff pastry) served with delicious glazed carrots; rice with pork belly; and eggs-over-easy served on toast. Delicious!

Hudson's restaurant near the morgue

We  also enjoyed pizza from South Town Pie, burgers and fries from Lorretta's Northwestern, and a leisurely big breakfast at Hudson Seattle Restaurant (near the Georgetown Morgue). We celebrated the birthday of our tricenarian daughter-in-law at the wonderful Pomodoro Restaurant with its delicious Spanish-Italian food and welcoming ambiance. Someone shouted "Forever 21" when the flaming tiramasu was brought out (an excellent wish for everyone)!

Warm ambience at Pomodoro Restaurant

Flaming tiramasu and forever 21

Media update

One of the highlights of our short visit was a Saturday morning session of Bossa Nova jazz with Marco de Carvalho & Friends at C & P Coffee in West Seattle. Carvalho is a Brazilian musician from Rio de Janeiro, and graduate of the Music Conservatory in Rio de Janeiro. He and his talented band of musicians played for a couple of hours to a loyal crowd. We listened over coffee drinks and donuts.

Marco de Carvalho & Friends at C & P Coffee

Saturday morning

Coffee at C & P Coffee

Homey atmosphere at C & P Coffee

Sunday morning came too quickly, and we were soon on the plane zipping back to the San Francisco Bay Area. The visit was the perfect ending to a wonderful trip, filled with natural beauty, family, and birthday celebrations (or uncelebrations)!

The end to a wonderful trip