Sunday, October 12, 2008

More Pictures from our "Flightseeing Tour"

Definitely one of the highlights of living in a city is the GREAT tourist activities! I suggest everyone go on the Kenmore Air's "Flightseeing Tour," it is entirely worth the trip!

My handsome boy stepping outside of Kenmore Air, after he got the idea to go to Leavenworth (at 3pm!)

Paul and my happy faces enjoying a gorgeous, October day with one another!



Paul looking silly for the camera...he does this alot!

Splash down when we hit the water.

The floating houses on Lake Union. When we went on our Duck tour, we were told no more floating houses are allowed to be built on the water. A yacht club found a way around this city ordinance, and once a year they move an enormous, essentially "floating building," by taking it for a spin aroundthe lake to prove it is a vessal, vs. a floating building!
Mt. Rainier floating in the distance My handsome boy enjoying the flight

Kenmore Air embroidery in the cabin

View of Seattle

Here is a view of the Ballard Locks


The I-90 floating bridge, the largest in the nation!


A full view of the Space Needle!


Look how tiny those saiboats look on the water!


The Columbia Tower, the tallest building west of the Mississippi, and I have worked in the building twice now:)

"Flightseeing" Tour of Seattle

Paul and I took a "flightseeing" tour of Seattle on Kenmore Air! Despite the loathsome name, the tour was AMAZING! To be able to Seattle from a different perspective was so much fun! What shocked me the most was the clarity of the bodies of water and the amount of green between the concrete, Seattle is truly an Emerald City! I was also shocked to learn we have the longest floating bridge in the U.S. (I-90). What I also found interesting was the difference between the roofs of "normal" sized houses on the opulent mansions in Medina!












Paul and I goofing around

Paul is always so good with my photo antics! There used to be a time when he didn't even like photos (or so he said). Maybe I just conditioned him to love the camera after years of taking pictures!!


The last day of the girls' visit

Laura and I were so sad when she and Elise had to return to Roswell. I wish we could live in the same area. Although we talk on the phone, it would be nice to be able to visit her whenever I wanted! Having a sister who is also a friend is such a blessing!


Laura the 'hamster

Laura and Elise spent a few days up in Bellingham with Mom and Dad. Laura was able to visit all of her old haunts, and Mom and Dad spent quality time with Elise.

Meeting Grandma and Grandpa

Elise immediately took to Grandma and Grandpa!