Tuesday, January 24, 2012

PNW Roadtrip 2011 - Part 3

The Finale.. The last leg of Seattle, one more stop in Portland and then we we're headed southbound.

I feel inspired to start making postcards. The city lights over the water is just so beautiful.
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It's year two of New Year's Eve in Seattle. And another year of pre downtown celebration prep at the Coleman's.
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And then add a few layers and take a bus downtown..
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Happy NEW Year! From the space needle. It's really great to enjoy fireworks in a street full of people celebrating as well.
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New Year's Day Breakfast... Delicious. Unlimited fruit toppings.
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And exploring:
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How brilliant: Bring your Christmas Tree to the shore, pack some snacks and have a bonfire! Why don't we all end the season this well?
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Exploring the fish ladder.. new places each time I visit!
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And then we began the decent. Sad. But at least we got to stop in Portland and hang with Ryan!
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One last Stumptown
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And then we tried to keep our spirits up on the long drive home. It was seriously tough as we returned to flat land, warm weather and dingy skies. But we tried:
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The end... for now.
Thank you Washington, Oregon, friends and new places for a week full of memories. I am grateful to travel with and to such great people.

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