We spent our last day of vacation wandering around the University of Washington. The campus is very nice. Some of the buildings are gorgeous, particularly the library which looks (as Silly Punk put it) like the great hall from Harry Potter. Picture of that to come.
We stopped by the yarn store (sock yarn pics later) and the comic book store. Then took the bus back to the hotel. We're resting our achy legs now. Well, my achy legs (and hips and back and feet. I should have brought better sneakers to walk around in.)
We'll pack up tonight and catch the early busy tomorrow back to the airport. Somehow, we leave at 11:55 tomorrow afternoon and a 5 hour flight and an hour and a half flight later, we will land in Rochester at 9:50pm. Darn time zones. We'll stay the night at my Sister's and then go back to PA on Saturday sometime.
This vacation has been fun and short, but I'm ready to go home and sleep in my own bed.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
This Time in Seattle
Today we took the bus into Seattle.
It was awesome.
We went to the Public Library.
Which is the awesomest library I have ever been in ever. I could live in that library forever and be perfectly happy. That library puts all other libraries I have ever been in to whining, sniveling shame.
Then we went to Pike Place Market, which is this really cool sort of outdoor farmer's market kind of thing. We got some souvenirs then went across the street to a little Mediterranean place for lunch.
We hiked across town (at least it felt like across town to me) to the Science Fiction Museum and Experience Music Project, which were also cool in a dorky kind of way.
A few blocks away, we posed for some pictures in front of the Space Needle (you get better pictures from a few blocks away -- you can yourself and the entire Space Needle in the picture that way.) Then we caught the bus back to Tacoma.
We sat in the sauna at the hotel for a while, and now we are relaxing in the room, munching on bagels and watching Food Network. We're in for the night and being lazy, as one must do while on vacation. Tomorrow, we'll take another bus to Seattle, this time to the University district to check out the University of Washington. Snazzy Joe says there is a yarn store in the vicinity that I am going to try to find.
It was awesome.
We went to the Public Library.
Which is the awesomest library I have ever been in ever. I could live in that library forever and be perfectly happy. That library puts all other libraries I have ever been in to whining, sniveling shame.
Then we went to Pike Place Market, which is this really cool sort of outdoor farmer's market kind of thing. We got some souvenirs then went across the street to a little Mediterranean place for lunch.
We hiked across town (at least it felt like across town to me) to the Science Fiction Museum and Experience Music Project, which were also cool in a dorky kind of way.
A few blocks away, we posed for some pictures in front of the Space Needle (you get better pictures from a few blocks away -- you can yourself and the entire Space Needle in the picture that way.) Then we caught the bus back to Tacoma.
We sat in the sauna at the hotel for a while, and now we are relaxing in the room, munching on bagels and watching Food Network. We're in for the night and being lazy, as one must do while on vacation. Tomorrow, we'll take another bus to Seattle, this time to the University district to check out the University of Washington. Snazzy Joe says there is a yarn store in the vicinity that I am going to try to find.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Tuesday, cont ....
3:30pm, Tacoma time.
Back at the hotel for some rest before meeting Snazzy and Smalltown for dinner.
We had a nice day. The sun is out in Tacoma, even if it is still a little chilly. But it's only March, what do we expect?
The Boy™ and I took advantage of the free light rail today and explored a little of downtown Tacoma. We walked across the Glass Bridge (very cool) and looked at some of the (free) outside exhibits of the Glass Museum (pictures of these to come.) The museum itself is closed on Tuesdays, however, so we didn't go in. We did go into the gift shop, but didn't buy anything. The Boy™ fell in love with these interesting glass fortune cookies, but they were very expensive. If we don't buy anything else on this trip and have souvenir money leftover, we might go back before we leave and get one.
The Art Museum was open, however, so we went there instead. Right now, they have the David Macaulay exhibit up. He is famous for the book The Way Things Work. It was a great exhibit.
After that, we just wandered around downtown a bit. We walked through the theatre district, window shopped a little, then came back to the hotel. I'm catching up on some internet things now while The Boy™ takes a nap. I might lay down and close my eyes for a little while myself.
Back at the hotel for some rest before meeting Snazzy and Smalltown for dinner.
We had a nice day. The sun is out in Tacoma, even if it is still a little chilly. But it's only March, what do we expect?
The Boy™ and I took advantage of the free light rail today and explored a little of downtown Tacoma. We walked across the Glass Bridge (very cool) and looked at some of the (free) outside exhibits of the Glass Museum (pictures of these to come.) The museum itself is closed on Tuesdays, however, so we didn't go in. We did go into the gift shop, but didn't buy anything. The Boy™ fell in love with these interesting glass fortune cookies, but they were very expensive. If we don't buy anything else on this trip and have souvenir money leftover, we might go back before we leave and get one.
The Art Museum was open, however, so we went there instead. Right now, they have the David Macaulay exhibit up. He is famous for the book The Way Things Work. It was a great exhibit.
After that, we just wandered around downtown a bit. We walked through the theatre district, window shopped a little, then came back to the hotel. I'm catching up on some internet things now while The Boy™ takes a nap. I might lay down and close my eyes for a little while myself.
Tacoma, Day 2
It's only 9:15am as I write this and we haven't accomplished very much yet today, but I thought I'd stop by and blog about last night before I forget to do it.
We met up with Snazzy and some of his friends yesterday evening and went to a place called Red Hots for beer, hot dogs and pin ball. The hot dogs were good (The Boy™ and I got veggie dogs, those were good too,) I assume the beer was good (I had water, flying makes me a bit dehydrated,) and the pinball was less than stellar, but the guys had fun. All in all, we had a really good time. Snazzy is awesome and his friends are funny.
We crashed when we got back to the hotel. We are both pretty beat. We enjoyed the continental breakfast this morning -- impressive -- and are being lazy in the room right now before we decide what we do with our day. It will probably be a pretty low key kind of day. Today is our recovery day. We're just going to take it easy and relax.
We met up with Snazzy and some of his friends yesterday evening and went to a place called Red Hots for beer, hot dogs and pin ball. The hot dogs were good (The Boy™ and I got veggie dogs, those were good too,) I assume the beer was good (I had water, flying makes me a bit dehydrated,) and the pinball was less than stellar, but the guys had fun. All in all, we had a really good time. Snazzy is awesome and his friends are funny.
We crashed when we got back to the hotel. We are both pretty beat. We enjoyed the continental breakfast this morning -- impressive -- and are being lazy in the room right now before we decide what we do with our day. It will probably be a pretty low key kind of day. Today is our recovery day. We're just going to take it easy and relax.
Monday, March 9, 2009
We're on Vacation!
We have arrived, safe and sound, in Tacoma. The flights were uneventful. Snazzy kindly gave us instructions on which bus to take from the airport and met us at the bus stop to guide us to our hotel. So we're checked in and relaxing right now. We will soon meet up with Snazzy for dinner. Well, soon being a relative term.
I'm a little messed up with all the time changes happening. My body thinks it's 6:30 in the evening, but the clock says it's only 3:30. I'm ready for a light dinner, some mindless TV and bed, but there's still a lot of daytime left.
It was gorgeous when we left PA on Saturday - sunny and warm. Somehow, the weather in WA didn't get the notice that we were coming and were on vacation. It's cold and snowy here right now. I'm hoping it clears up and the week is at least sunny for us, if not warm.
The hotel is nice. Nothing too expensive or fancy. There's a nice little couch in the room, which is a plus. We also have a mini 'fridge and a microwave. I think we'll be seeking out a store tomorrow to pick up some food so we can minimize the eating out.
I'll be taking as many pictures as I can, but unfortunately can't post any until we get back, as I left the cable to hook the camera up to the computer at home. I'll blog when I can, though.
I'm a little messed up with all the time changes happening. My body thinks it's 6:30 in the evening, but the clock says it's only 3:30. I'm ready for a light dinner, some mindless TV and bed, but there's still a lot of daytime left.
It was gorgeous when we left PA on Saturday - sunny and warm. Somehow, the weather in WA didn't get the notice that we were coming and were on vacation. It's cold and snowy here right now. I'm hoping it clears up and the week is at least sunny for us, if not warm.
The hotel is nice. Nothing too expensive or fancy. There's a nice little couch in the room, which is a plus. We also have a mini 'fridge and a microwave. I think we'll be seeking out a store tomorrow to pick up some food so we can minimize the eating out.
I'll be taking as many pictures as I can, but unfortunately can't post any until we get back, as I left the cable to hook the camera up to the computer at home. I'll blog when I can, though.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Procrastinating
I'm not.
Really.
I'm not procrastinating.
I'm resting.
Which is exactly what the doctor told me to do.
It's 8pm anyway. Who does anything at 8 in the evening? Anything that I have to do can wait until morning.
Here. I'll make a list. Will that make you happy? I'll make a list of the things I have to do before Saturday (meaning all the things I have to do tomorrow before I go to work at 4.) That way, I can refer to it when I'm done resting.
1. Get a haircut (okay, that's not a big deal, it probably doesn't need to be first on the list. The world won't end if I don't get a hair cut before we leave for Tacoma.)
2. Pack
3. Go to the bank and get cash (that doesn't even need to be done before we leave. We can stop at the ATM in Rochester just as easily as we can stop at the ATM here.)
4. Do the dishes
5. Clean the bathroom
.... That's it? That's it! Only five things. The list isn't really that long. See, you're all worried about nothing. There really isn't that much to do.
Now relax.
Rest.
Doctor's orders.
Really.
I'm not procrastinating.
I'm resting.
Which is exactly what the doctor told me to do.
It's 8pm anyway. Who does anything at 8 in the evening? Anything that I have to do can wait until morning.
Here. I'll make a list. Will that make you happy? I'll make a list of the things I have to do before Saturday (meaning all the things I have to do tomorrow before I go to work at 4.) That way, I can refer to it when I'm done resting.
1. Get a haircut (okay, that's not a big deal, it probably doesn't need to be first on the list. The world won't end if I don't get a hair cut before we leave for Tacoma.)
2. Pack
3. Go to the bank and get cash (that doesn't even need to be done before we leave. We can stop at the ATM in Rochester just as easily as we can stop at the ATM here.)
4. Do the dishes
5. Clean the bathroom
.... That's it? That's it! Only five things. The list isn't really that long. See, you're all worried about nothing. There really isn't that much to do.
Now relax.
Rest.
Doctor's orders.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Lionish
March has certainly rushed in like the Lion is it supposed to be. While we haven't gotten any of the snow that has coated the East Coast (not a flake,) the temps here have dropped far below comfortable levels.
Yeah, okay, so comfortable levels for me is in the 50s but we haven't seen them in a while. It got back down into the single digits this morning with a wind chill advisory until about 10am (what exactly is the point of a wind chill advisory, anyway?)
This past week has been hectic for me. Theatre and dance performances at work with very little (for me) rehearsal or preparation. It brought a whole new meaning to the phrase winging it. But it went well and the audiences, as far as I know, were happy. Which is all that really matters in the end.
I'm still trying to fight off this awful sinus infection. I went into the doctor today who said I am, in fact, getting better and I'd be getting better faster if I would slow down and give myself a chance to rest. He scolded me for working so much over the weekend instead of resting. Some things can't be helped though.
So, the plan for the rest of the week is to rest. And prepare to go to Tacoma next week!
But mostly rest.
Really.
Yeah, okay, so comfortable levels for me is in the 50s but we haven't seen them in a while. It got back down into the single digits this morning with a wind chill advisory until about 10am (what exactly is the point of a wind chill advisory, anyway?)
This past week has been hectic for me. Theatre and dance performances at work with very little (for me) rehearsal or preparation. It brought a whole new meaning to the phrase winging it. But it went well and the audiences, as far as I know, were happy. Which is all that really matters in the end.
I'm still trying to fight off this awful sinus infection. I went into the doctor today who said I am, in fact, getting better and I'd be getting better faster if I would slow down and give myself a chance to rest. He scolded me for working so much over the weekend instead of resting. Some things can't be helped though.
So, the plan for the rest of the week is to rest. And prepare to go to Tacoma next week!
But mostly rest.
Really.
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