{Explore} Bainbridge & Seattle

My PNW tour continues! Sunday I arrived to Ashton Woods Retreat on Bainbridge Island, my older brother's AMAZING B&B! We had a family BBQ and awaited Cora & Aarons arrival on Monday. Monday we spent on an island adventure, exploring all the nooks and cranies of all the neighborhoods. We completed the day with a yummy marine-side dinner of clams, ice cream, and a bon fire. Today we headed to Seattle to do more of the same. I visited many of my favorite spots when I lived there...West Seattle, Fremont, Ballard, Wallingford, and Green Lake. We even visited the Ballard Locks, which I haven't been to since I was a kid! It's so fun being a tourist in a city that use to be home. So much has changed in one sense, and in another, exactly as I remembered! I miss it and only wish the weather was different. If it was, I might call it home again.

This first shot cracks me up! We were actually trying to capture a nearby park for some B&B ads and set this shot up.

 

 

 

 

Vacation Update

I've spent my first week of summer in my hometown of Olympia, WA and on Bainbridge Island at my brother's home and B&B. It's been a fun week of catching up with family and friends. It's also been everyone's first time seeing me 6 months pregnant (both my sister Jeanene & brother Steve cried on first appearance...such an Avery trait!). Here's the week in review...

Steve surprised our nieces and nephews with an added addition at the B&B...a 20 foot teepee! Little did we know that big kid Aaron would be the one to enjoy it the most.



The newest addition to the B&B golden clan...Farley. He's a little bugger! Don't be deceived by his cuteness...he's a bit feisty and just might bite off an appendage if you're not careful.



Our mornings were leisurely and typical...sitting with our laptops drinking coffee.



Our nights were spent sitting around the fire in the comfy Adirondack chairs. We were introduced to Steven's special smores...gingersnaps with chocolate frosting, peanut butter, and roasted marshmallows.





We enjoyed a beautiful walk with the dogs in the Grand Forest on the island.



Dan took the plunge and shaved what little hair he had left off!!! It's a whole new look and will look even better when he gets a tan. He's been talking about shaving off it off for years and with a little help and encouragement from my family, he did it!