Seattle Skyline as seen from Kerry (Highland) Park, Seattle, WA

I’m exhausted and don’t want to work in the morning. I think I might be up all night because my body thinks it’s only 7:50 right now…. sigh.. Here’s a quick rundown from my travel log of things that we did while visiting Washington. I’ll post more details and photos later.

Visited Gasworks Park in Seattle
Saw a Blue Angels air show in the Mont Baker neighborhood of Seattle
Hiked 3 1/2 miles (7 miles roundtrip) up and down a mountain to get to Snow Lake
Took many ferries around the Puget Sound
Hiked Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park
Hiked to Merrimore Falls, near Lake Crescent, in Olympic National Park
Explored Ruby Beach and it’s sea stacks and driftwood at sunset
Drove our car down Ocean Shores beach
Went horseback riding on the beach
Visited the Kalaloch Lodge in the Olympic Peninsula
Hiked the Hoh Rainforest in Olympic National Park
Went to the Seattle Aquarium
Took a ferry to Brainbridge Island to get a great sunset view of the Seattle skyline
Had dinner at Wild Ginger in downtown Seattle
Ate a bowl of clam chowder from Ivar’s
Explored Orcas Island, part of the San Juan Islands
Hiked a path to see Cascade Falls in Moran State Park on Orcas Island
Enjoyed the view of the San Juan’s from Mount Constitution in Moran State Park on Orcas Island
Hiked a mile to a remote cove to have a dinner picnic on a quiet, secluded beach at sunset
Sea Kayaking off Orcas Island
Dinner at Ray’s Boathouse in Seattle
Went to a housewarming party
Had a bonfire on the beach with a bottle of wine at Golden Gardens Park in Seattle
Experience Music Project
Shopped around Pike’s Place Market and saw guys throwing fish
Got a view of Seattle’s skyline from Kerry Park
Illegally hiked through private property on Alki Beach to see the lighthouse
Legally toured the Mukilteo lighthouse in Mukilteo, WA
Saw Snoqualamie Falls in Snoqaulamie, WA
Visited the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle & the troll under the bridge there
Attended a compline ceremony at St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral in Seattle

whew!