A Day in the Life of Josh & Awburn

Seattle!!
This post is with out pictures because I figured everyone that looks at this has a facebook and they are all upload to an album on my profile.

We had a great time in Seattle. It was a vacation well needed and a deserved after our horrific honeymoon. This is how it went...

Day 1: Thursday: April 15th:

Cloudy, Cold, and little sprinkles in the morning: Sunny in the afternoon

*arrived in Seattle and caught a taxi. *got ripped off with the $40 taxi ride to the hotel, The Hyatt at Olive 8. *the hotel was beautiful and very accommodating. *found a map and figured out lunch was the first stop. *ended up at Pike Place. *watched the guys throw fresh frozen fish through out the market as it was ordered. *ate lunch at a hole in the wall restaurant, The Market Diner, got french dip and Josh had fish and chips. *ate the most amazing doughnuts at this stand, they were tiny, crispy, chocolate frosting, and sprinkles, so delicious. *went down to the waterfront, bought Mariner's stuff, found out about a ferry to an island called Bainbridge. *got tickets and rode the ferry 35 minutes to the island. *went to a museum, found that the island's population went down after WWII when the Asians were forced out to concentration camps because they were assumed to have connection with Pearl Harbor. *waited for the ferry, watched 70 some cars load underneath the ferry. *walked some crazy hills from waterfront to 5th street, yes 5 long tall blocks. *went to the Mariner's team store, it was so big and a little overwhelming, bought more Mariner's stuff. *went back and hung out at the hotel until dinner. *ate dinner at Tap House, had a coupon the hotel concierge gave us, forgot to use it. *went back to the hotel *tried to get massages, they were booked. *tried to got to the hot tub, forgot my bathing suit. *watched Survivor. * went to bed.

Day 2: Friday: April 16th: Josh's Birthday:

Sunny and warm all day. Rained at night.

*gave Josh his birthday card, let him know his name was going on the score board. *ate breakfast at a Mom & Pop diner called Pamela's, so good, got french toast and Josh got a breakfast sandwich. *took the monorail to Space Needle, was the first made monorail and it felt like it. *went up to the top of the Space Needle, we were the first ones of the day. *took monorail back. *took underground train to the stadium. *Josh took a picture with a former Mariner's baseball player. *went on the Safeco Field Tour, so awesome, got to go on the field, in the interview room, press box, managers suite, and diamond club. *did Qwest tour (stadium where the Seattle Seahawks play), not as impressed as the baseball stadium but pretty cool. *planned on going to eat. *ended up in line 3 1/2 before game time since there was already a line, Ken Griffey Jr. bobble head night, lines to get in were nuts. *watched batting practice. *got Josh other birthday gifts, it was a package deal: baseball, hat, bag, card, $5 concessions gift card, 10% off team store purchase, $25 gift card to Ivar's (a famous seafood restaurant there). *ate at the ball park for dinner, hot dogs, a soda, and licorice rope. *enjoyed the win 11-3. *took train back to find out it goes all the way to the airport for $5. *went back to the hotel and crashed.

Day 3: Saturday: April 17th:

Raining and cold ALL day long

*woke up and walked to the waterfront. *went to the Seattle Aquarium. *went and bought tickets for the Underground City Tours. *ate at Ivar's, got fish and chips and Josh got salmon. *sat out at Pioneer Square, people watching until the Underground tours started, encountered some scary bums. *took the Underground City Tour, very interesting but is it true?!? google it for the whole story its mind boggling. *got a rocky road carmel apple, chocolate covered pretzel and oreo. *walked to the stadium. *went to the Mariner's team store, had a guy behind the counter that was confusing him self and proud of it, bought more Mariner's stuff. *waited for the park to open in the rain, they don't open up early unless it is Ken Griffey bobble head night. *we were the 6th and 7th people in the stadium. *watched batting practice. *got a helmet autographed by one of the player. *ate dinner at the park, chicken fingers and fries. *enjoyed the win again 4-2. *went to Fox Sports Grill by the hotel to watch the basketball game. *went back to the hotel to relax.

Day4: Sunday: April 18th:

Sunny ALL day

*got up to our alarms at 10am. *slowly got up and packed. *decided just to head to the airport. *took the train, it was a 30 minute ride, saw Mt. Rainier from the window, passed the stadium with the roof open, wished we stayed for the game and got home later. *arrived at the airport. *ate Wendy's for lunch. *watch the Mariner's game from a restaurant in the airport. *boarded the plane unwillingly.

The trip couldn't have been better. It was a blast. The weather was great. All the tours and places we went were fun. Mariner's won their games we went to. Enjoyed not having plans but making them as we went. We are already planning our next trip...we have a few in mind. Nashville? Cruise? or New York?