Seattle, Day 12

The Seattle skyline from the Bremerton ferry.

Took a little day trip to the Olympic Peninsula today, out to Tahuya where my grandparents had a home for many years. Their house was right on the Hood Canal, and I came out every summer when I was a child. I used to pick blackberries and mushrooms and gather oysters for dinner with my grandfather. My grandmother used to sew me dresses. My grandpa used to take me on canoe rides after dinner. I learned to ride my bike on their sloping grass hill. I had vanilla ice cream with raspberries still warm from the vine after lunch every day. Such good memories.

The house is still there, although looking a little run down. The salty, grassy, pine tree smell is still there, too. The whole area looks about like it did when I was little...nice to see in a world full of perpetual change.

After, we took the ferry back to Seattle. The ferry's so fun.

Heading home today...we'll take two or three days to drive back, depending on how we feel. Sad to leave, but also anxious to get back to my puppies and routine...

XOXO