Seattle 2015

After we left Portland Friday morning we drove to Seattle to meet up with Zack's family for some fun in Seattle. I had a list of things that I wanted to see including the Gum Wall, Pike Place, and the Fremont Troll. We packed so many things in one day. We started the day out by visiting Pike Place fish market. It was really cool to see them throw the fish. It would have been fun to walk around more, but with all the kiddos, and our time constraint it didn't work out.

 Pike Place Fish Co.

After visiting Pike's Place we walked down some stairs and we were at the GUM WALL! I have wanted to see this wall for so long, and I loved it. The only regret was that I forgot to get bubble gum and we only  had Trident. It worked but our bubbles were not as big as they would have been with bubble gum. I am so glad we went to the Gum Wall when we did because the city came in and removed all the gum. People are still allowed to put gum up, but they cleaned it to help the brick from eroding. I want to go back now and see it with less gum and add my piece as well. Such a germy place but so colorful and interesting. I am so glad I can check that place off my bucket list.

Gum Wall

Tiny bubble

Trying to blow a bubble with Trident is challenging.

 Space Needle and Park

Our next Seattle adventure was the Space Needle. Zack's dad Kim, said if he was going to the Space Needle he was going to eat in their restaurant. It is pricey but it was so much  fun. I loved visiting the Space Needle, Warren loved it and was not afraid of being up so high. The views were awesome. We had to wait for our tables to be ready so we got to spend quite a bit of time up top in the observatory. I was able to feel the building sway slightly but it did not make me sick. Zack and I both would like to go back to the Space Needle. I would love to see it at night as the sun is setting or as the sun is rising. The food at their restaurant was really good, and the atmosphere was awesome! The restaurant rotates so you get a 360 degree view of the city. After the Space Needle we walked to the coolest park right behind the Space Needle. Seattle spends a certain percentage of their budget on art, and this playground was a work of art. It had a musical theme, and so many cool things to explore. We could have stayed there for a long, long time. The park also  had amazing views of the Space Needle.

Love this guy, and I loved this moment. So much fun, joy, and awesome memories.

Warren loved looking out through this, even though all he could see from his angle was sky.

Finally enjoying his meal, it had been a long day, well couple days. Lots of driving, waiting, and new experiences.

The view of the Space Needle  from the super fun park behind  it.

Look at this awesome park, who wouldn't want to stay and play?

This photo was taken at Ride the Duck across from the Space Needle. The odd metal looking building was cool and the park was right by it.  I can't remember it's name but I think it had something to do with music.

Look at this awesome dessert. They used dry ice to get it to smoke.

More art outside of the Space Needle.

Ride the Duck

We were going to go take an underground tour of Seattle, but our waiter at the Space Needle suggested that we spend our time outside because the weather was nice, and cooperating for outdoor activities. Across the street from the Space Needle was a place called Ride the Duck. They had amphibious vehicles that are able to be driven on land, and as a boat. Our driver was really cool. The tour took much longer than normal because it was the day before a marathon in Seattle, and there were several graduations in the downtown area. Traffic was insane and we were stuck in it. Our driver was definitely trying hard to keep us excited, and tried to come up with things to say when we were stuck and not moving. We got to see a lot of Seattle, but my favorite part was going out onto Lake Union. Oh my it was so much fun. There are people that have homes on floating docks, like really nice homes. It was cool to see people living on the lake, and to go from the road to the lake in the same vehicle. Mike bought the kids duck whistles and Michaela and Warren loved theirs and were blowing them almost the entire ride. Warren and Roscoe also got to go upfront and be the 1st mate while on the lake. I think Warren really enjoyed himself, and Roscoe did for sure. Roscoe was so funny when he was the 1st mate, and I thought Warren was just adorable. 

Our little quackers.

Such a fun ride with my sweetheart.

Beautiful  views on Lake Union.

My little 1st  mate.

Look at this cool house that is on a floating dock.

Fremont Troll

I also found out a troll I had seen in some movies was in Seattle and it was free to go see. It is the Fremont Troll underneath a bridge on Fremont Street.  The troll is made from concrete and really cool. You have to drive up this narrow road, that appears not to go anywhere, then walk up underneath the bridge, and all of a sudden you are at the troll. We only stayed there a few minutes because it was getting late and we still needed to drive to Jenelle's house which was about an hour or so outside of Seattle. I am  so glad we stayed for a few minutes. Warren enjoyed climbing all over the troll, and I am sure he would have liked to stay longer if we had time. It was an adventure getting  back to the freeway though. The streets were crazy steep, and we kept getting turned around. We got to see some of the less traveled streets of Seattle though.

As soon as we got there Warren just wanted to climb all over the troll.

Grandma and Grandpa Ludlow and Warren at the Fremont Troll.

 I am not a fan of this picture, but it is the only family picture we have at the troll so it will have to do.

We loved our time in Seattle. The city had so much energy. I could have walked around the city all day and only seen a small portion of it. Seattle is definitely a city I want to spend more time in. I think I would be more relaxed if we went back without little kids. I was a little nervous walking around with so many people, I kept thinking that Warren could get lost so easily. There was also a lot of things that he just didn't have the patience for that I would love to see, someday. Thank you Seattle for such a wonderful 10 hours.