30 in 365!: Traveling Plans

I really do enjoy traveling! Some, who know me well, would look at me with a puzzled expression and ask really? You? I have enough traveling mishaps to write a book; and this last planned trip to Canada adds another chapter. Although my trip did not go as planned, as I was not able to cross the border into Canada, I had a wonderful Thanksgiving and a great trip site seeing Seattle and the surrounding area.

So, why didn't I get to go to Canada? Well, because I left my passport at home. I know that was dumb. I even packed it in my purse the night before, but in the last minute shuffle of ' getting things done' before I left that morning I took it back out and left it on my desk. Because obviously taking my passport back out was not in my memory as I was trying to retrace my steps in hopes of locating it before we got there. When we got to the BART station I called all the stops we made on the way to the San Fransisco Airport. I finally came to terms with my mistake just a few minutes before we got to the Hotel I accidentally booked for the previous night. HA, luckily they had room for us, so we did get a room, and they had a bar next door!

The rest of the trip went great! We had an amazing Thanksgiving dinner thanks to my Aunt Judy and just relaxed and ate way too much food! Friday Melanie and I explored downtown Seattle, checking out some fun restaurants, Pikes Place Market, the Seattle Space Needle and the Chihuly Glass Museum.

The Chihuly Glass Museum was my favorite, here is a link for you if you're interested in learning more about his work.

Saturday we took the ferry to Friday harbor .... We got so close to Canada ahhhhh. A ferry ride is always enjoyable and it was great afternoon of shopping and eating seafood!

Hope you enjoy my experience through these pictures too!