We Escaped!

We love our kids, and they are great kids, but let's face it- when we signed up for this there were only two of us. Occasionally we like to get back to the basics, just me and Tammy. You know- a chance to say something without the kids asking "Who did that?" (only to find out later how your great kids are lousy secret keepers). Or, a night's sleep without a baby yelling "Momma! Dadda!" at 7:00 am. Or going to bed without first telling 4 kids 64 times "Brush your teeth! Go to the bathroom! Go to Bed!"

So Tammy's sister Shannon came to visit this week and we left her with the kids while we took off. We got a room at the Edgewater for $100 (Thank you Priceline!). The Edgewater is a fancy place on Pier 67- right on the water. For a little more $$, we upgraded our room to a King room on the water. We checked in and looked out our window to see just how close we were to the water- and the cruise ship loading at Pier 65:

We left the hotel and walked down the piers to the ferry station- about a mile, but we caught a ride in a cycle rickshaw. We took the ferry over to Bainbridge Island (#2 place to live in the US, according to money magazine). From there, we walked another mile to a Thai food place- it was incredible! We ate right on the water, looking at all the sailboats at the docks and watching the sun go down. The food was the best Thai I've had.

Of course, on the ferry ride and walk back to the hotel, we spent most of the time talking about 14 years ago and our whirlwind romance. It scares us more every time we talk about it. But it worked out pretty well, we decided.

The next morning, after sleeping in as late as we possibly could, we walked around Pike Place Market where we had breakfast, watched the crowds, and had the fun you have at the market on a crowded Saturday morning:

Then, finally, it was over and we had to go home. But it was great to get a vacation. All we need now is more visits from our wonderful family... anyone want to come see Seattle in lovely Fall?