Sleepless In Seattle

So much to see. So much to do. Seattle has won me over. As a tourist, of course. And what tourists we are today! Took a city tour by bus that takes us sight seeing. A funny tour guy tells us stories of the past and the present that strip off layers of misconceptions, superficialities or misinformations. We see Pike's Farmers Market, the first ever Starbucks coffee house, SAM, Skid Row, Pioneer Square, Freemont, the Fisherman's area, the houseboat of Tom Hanks's character in "Sleepless in Seattle", Puget Sound, and the Space Needle. After a relaxed, fun and informative tour, Marie and I spent some time watching Jimi Hendrix documentaries as part of the Experience Music Project at the Seattle Center. Rode the monorail back to Downtown. In the evening loaded our rental car and our behinds on a ferry boat that took us into the sunset, and carried us over to Brainbridge, a small charming island where we enjoyed a nice dinner.

Being a tourist in another city inspires me to be a tourist back in the town where I live. The impressions from Seattle that will stay imprinted in my mind for a long time are, first and foremost my great companion, and secondly the vibe at Pike's Farmers Market, tulips on the sidewalks and in the hands of city dwellers, white and pink cherry blossom trees, the charming restaurants and cafes, the night silhouette of the Downtown skyscrapers, and the beautiful Green Lake Park serving as a backdrop of a busy painting with picnic folk, softball players, dog walkers and joggers. Seattle both relaxes and inspires. Similar to my girl. Similar to music. And similar to the smile on a child's face. Seattle keeps me sleepless and alive.

Krassy Can Listen To It: "Foxy Lady" by Jimi Hendrix