The word Seattle makes my heart skip a beat; the city provided the most spectacular engagement last year, and my heart has yearned to go back since. Brandon and I recently spent a week in the Northwest, and this trip was more than I expected, and could have asked for.
Our time was spent with family, and friends, and the days were so packed that we didn't sleep much the whole time. (the sun also doesn't go down until after 9:30pm, and this proved to be a hard adjustment. if the sun is up, so are we)
The first day there was spent with family, catching up, shopping for the reunion. The second day was spent in Seattle, Brandon and I went to the Space Needle for brunch to celebrate our anniversary. The food was insane and the views were amazing. This trip up to the top was better for both of us this year; I wasn't as scared as I was last year, and Brandon didn't have to worry about proposing! :)
I had French toast with Nutella cream, it was fantastic, but...
Brandon had the crab eggs benedict and it was TO DIE FOR. Seriously the best meal EVER.
After breakfast we met up with Anne, and hit Pike Place.
We saw the gum wall for the first time.
(Really disgusting, but hey it's a tourist attraction, now we can say we have seen it!)
The next day was the Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma.
The Point Defiance Zoo is the most beautiful Zoo I have ever been to, the green landscape and well maintained exhibits made the trip totally worth it. I was also able to see a WALRUS, which was a major to-do on my bucket list.
CUTEST ANIMAL EVER
Belly up! Watching the animals interact with trainers was so special!
Next we went to the Rose Garden that is attached to the Zoo, it was so warm and green, we could have stayed there all day!
Lunch at the Ram on the waterfront
The next day we went to the University of Washington in Seattle so I could tour the Museology Masters Program. The campus was so beautiful and the program sounded like something that I would love and would fit right in to.
Our tour guide Andrea
George Washington Statue
Me in the graduate library, also known as the "Harry Potter Library"
Brandon having fun with the UW mascot
After 4 amazing days in Sumner, Seattle, and Tacoma, we headed out to Seabrook, Washington for the Hughes Family Reunion.
In Aberdeen (home of Kurt Cobain) we drove past a Star Wars shop and had to stop.
The owner of the store had a tattoo of Carrie Fisher, he then met her a few years later, she autographed his arm, and he then had that tattooed on his arm. :) we loved it!
The owner showing off his ink with Brandon and Noah
Finally!! We arrived in Seabrook to a much colder climate and a breeze from the ocean (which was right across the street)
Brandon, Josh, and Noah
Brandon and Luke, his youngest nephew
Brandon and his beautiful mother
So happy to have time with Lynn, she is such a wonderful woman, and mother.
We went to Ocean Shores and wrote notes in the sand
Anne and I in front of the pool
Such a wonderful day with Brandon and his family
A map of Seabrook
Stairs to the beach
Brandon and his parents
The trip was insanely beautiful, peaceful, and full of love. I'm so blessed to have a wonderful man, and his wonderful family in my life!
