We awoke to a foggy morning, but it was expected to clear by mid day. We spent a leisurely morning drinking coffee and chatting with Alyce who is very interesting and a pilot for a corporate CEO. Around noon we headed along the coast road to Alki Beach and the ferry which we took to across Elliott Bay to Seattle.
By this time it was gorgeous and we walked along The Waterfront and through Pike Place Market where, of course, we watched the fish being thrown. The market reminded us very much of the New Orleans French Market back in the day when fruit, vegetables and flowers were sold instead of sunglasses, wallets and T-shirts.
We ate gyros at a Mediterranean place and strolled around the city through Pioneer Square where the first Seattle residents lived
It was happy hour, so we began looking for a cute place to grab a beer when suddenly, looming up ahead was Qwest Field.
G- OMG! Is that Qwest Field where the Seahawks play?
P- It is definitely Qwest Field because it's written on the side of it, but I'm not sure it that's where the Seahawks place. I know the Saints play in the Superdome, but I don't care about the names of other teams stadiums.
G- It is where the Seahawks play! Let's go see it!!
And with that, Gina took off like a little kid who had just spotted the entrance to Disney World.
P - Where are you going? I'm sure we can't get into it and I'm not walking across the parking lot for nothing.
G- Come on, I asked the guard and we can even go up the steps an look inside the stadium to see the field.
After numerous photo opportunities and looking at the field and banners, it was now time for a beer at a place just next to the stadium.
P- You happy? You're like a little excited kid.
G- I'm very happy. It's cool to see the stadiums of the teams I've been watching since I was little. It's a very cool stadium and much smaller than I thought it would be.
P- Oh yeah. I'll be it's cool all right. Especially in winter when the wind is blowing off the water and freezing people's nuts off.
G- No nuts here! We're safe. Now gimme a beer.
After our happy hour we returned to the ferry and ate dinner at a hole in the wall fish place where we enjoyed fried Halibut, shrimp and oysters while overlooking Puget Sound. We then sat along the Sound watching the sun set and the people out for evening strolls. What a fantastic way to end a great day! Seattle is already much favored over Portland.
