We went to Seattle this past weekend just for the day and we had so much fun! It's a little over two hours away from us so we spent awhile in the car, but Thomas did great and it was fun to make the drive. Seattle is especially fun for us since JT served his mission there, so as soon as we started seeing his old areas he was reminiscing and telling old mission stories. We also went to Mt. Rainier on our honeymoon and came into Seattle one day of it, AND came back again shortly after we got married for a baptism of someone JT taught on his mission. So basically we really love this place! It is such an amazing city, unlike any other that I've been too before with all of the ports right along the coast.
We went to early lunch at MOD pizza. Which is seriously to die for. They have them in portland too but we could eat there daily if we were rich enough. It's basically a chipotle type place but with pizza instead.
After lunch we hiked a few blocks down to Pikes Place market and the Oceanside attractions. Pikes Place is always packed but is full of fresh fruit and veggies and flowers and tons of little vendors and restaurants. It's probably the most touristy thing to do in the city.
When we came on our honeymoon we bought these little cheesecakes that we have honestly thought about multiple times since we first got them. So of course we got them again! From a little vendor called The Confectional. So so yummy.
We thought it would be fun to take a ferry ride, especially for Thomas. I also wanted to see what the islands are like out there! We just went there and came straight back, but Bainbridge Island was amazing. Gorgeous homes right on the water, I would love to visit there in the summer and stay a few nights!
It was so cold and windy out on the decks! Thomas wasn't sure about it.
Eventually he fell asleep in his stroller, I'm sure he was so exhausted all day. He loved all the commotion of the city though. Watching the dogs and birds everywhere was his favorite thing.
The city from the island.
That's Mt. Rainier on the left!
After we explored and walked around for hours, my legs were hurting and my ever growing belly was cramping so we headed back to the car. I read a lot about a local ice cream place called Molly Moons so we went there for another treat and it was so good!
I originally got their salted caramel flavor because I had read so many good reviews about it. Let me just say-ew. So gross and salty. So I was a baby about it until JT went up and asked if we could have a different flavor haha. He is the best. Chocolate fudge brownie was much better.
We stopped for dinner in Tacoma at a little Mexican place and then made the drive home! It was a long day, and we definitely ate way too much food, but it was just the adventure I had been craving. I can't wait to go back again sometime soon!
