Farewell, Seattle

♥Until next time, lovely city♥ Seattle, WA. July 2014.

She sailed across the sea

Our last night in Seattle was about as dreamy and perfect a farewell to the city as I could imagine.  Our thoughtful hosts were taking another group out on their 50 ft sailboat, and offered us a few spots on the boat.  We jumped at the chance and invited a couple of local friends we’d been trying to meet up with. We five friends…

I preferred the sea

Bainbridge Island, Washington (State).  July 2014.

Beauty and the boat

A little pedicure on the deck of our boat ♥ Essie’s Clambake.  Seattle, WA. July 2014.

It’s Friday, I’m in love

Going through these photos from happy times in Seattle puts a smile on face, though I’m also excited for the next trip up on our plate.  This weekend we head back to Michigan for a getaway with dear friends.  We’re staying on the same tiny peninsula in the same little cabin, but this time more friends are joining us for a long weekend.  I…

Well beyond the waves

Bainbridge Island, Washington State. July 2014.

Bainbridge Island

Bainbridge Island, July 2014.

We learned the sea

Morning ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island, July 2014.

So wide is my river

Over the last few years, we’ve been using Airbnb to find great, affordable places to stay when we travel.  Typically, we try to find charming, quiet little apartments, but lately we’ve been reading articles about all of the airstreams, treehouses, and yurts that are available, and we decided it was time to try something a little less bread and butter.  So on our recent…

Seattle Public Library

As an avid reader and non-practicing librarian, I couldn’t leave Seattle again without paying a visit to the flagship Central Branch of the Seattle Public Library.  Along with a few friends, we spent an hour or so exploring the stunning building, getting lost in the stacks, and riding the amazing neon yellow elevators.

High as the flame will rise

As a post-wedding treat, the bride and groom put together a little campfire on the beach at Puget Sound.  Happy to be together as long as possible, everyone gathered on the beach around the flames, watching the sun set behind the Olympic Mountains, toasting marshmallows, and trying to stretch out the evening, the laughter, the hugs and the togetherness just a little longer.

A Seattle wedding

A few of my favorite snaps from the wedding of our lovely friends in Seattle.

Wanderings: Seattle

We’re always happy when our friends fall in love with wonderful people and decide to get hitched.  More often than not, it means we get to travel for a wedding, and I can’t think of anything better than exploring another place but still being surrounded by good friends, especially when those friends are typically scattered around the country. Late July saw us traveling to…