What a day of contrasts! Eastern Washington is FLAT and BROWN. Very dull territory to get through - but what a payoff!! The Cascade Mountains are beautiful. Green and thick with pines, waterfalls and roadside streams. There is also (at least this year) SNOW. It was really cold by the time we made it to nearly 4,000 feet. Jack thawed out by the time we were back near sea level. We took way too many pictures (thank God for digital!) and I'm including 16 of them in the slide show to the right. The clouds topping off the mountains were awesome. The pics just don't do them justice.
We were tired by the time we arrived here is Seattle, but ventured out about a block from our hotel to a nice little restaurant called, The Palace. The waitress suggested Pike's Place Market, a new sculpture exhibit, and a little deli owned by Mario Batali's father for things to do while we're here since we only have one day. For my fellow "foodies", you know Batali from "Malto Mario" on The Food Network. For those of you who couldn't care less, suffice it to say that this place is supposed to have the best sandwiches in Seattle. WE'LL be the judge of that! :)
Gas prices have risen steadily since we crossed the Washington border and are now hovering right around $4.45 a gallon. From what we understand, that will seem like a bargain once we cross into Canada tomorrow.
Speaking of which, we plan to get to Vancouver tomorrow early evening. I'll write more then. Please keep up the great responses. We look forward to opening the blog every day and seeing your messages to us.
6 comments:
oh yeah, iron chef batali. i bet his dad makes a mean sandwich. i just read the other day that gas is $2.85 in tijuana and 4.35 just across the border in san diego. if i didnt know any better id say theres some latitudinal-price correlation, up and up! hope you guys are ready to embark north!
Mario Batali? You mean this guy?: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jleyrer/2507156548/
Ben - I've heard people are headed to the Yukon to mine gas ;) Seriously, we met a guy from Tahoe who drives 40 miles to the nearest Costco to fill up gas cans in the back of his pickup truck since gas is 60 cents a gallon cheaper in Carson City. What a racket!!
Jason - You have crossed the line. You have reached foodie nervana.
How cool is THAT? Where did you meet him?
wow jason! he comes through with as much stoicism at a casual encounter as he does racing around in kitchen stadium. how cool...
You know with all the new bushes I had put in your vacation has now become mine as well lol. Laura, I am sure you know not to put regular lotion on your sunburn. I hope you feel better soon. It's cold here today only in the high 50's. Jazzy is due to give birth around the 11Th of July. All is good. Love Kimkaye1
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