Fun with Cindy in Seattle
We picked Cindy up at the airport and headed to Kerry Park in Seattle
Cindy used to work at the Division of Special Education with Joe.
She's originally from Urbana. Ray Pepper taught her brother Tom in high school.
It was a very windy afternoon.
long rows of beautiful flowers
This reflects how I feel about Brussels sprouts. Joe loves them.
Evidently they do have a connection to Brussels, Belgium.
We bought this Romanesco broccoli because it looked intriguing.
It's a great illustration of fractals that are so often found in nature.
This site even names Romanesco broccoli as the "ultimate fractal vegetable!"
We ate lunch at Lowell's in the market. This was our view of Elliott Bay. We could see the ferries and the working water front. The giant Ferris wheel opened in 2012.
Our table for two was so close to the next table for two that we were more like a table for 4. We talked quite a bit with the couple at the other table. Turns out both Cindy and the woman were celebrating their birthdays that day - and they were both dog people!
You've probably heard about the Pike Place Fish Company in Pike Market that throws the fish. Cindy had read a management book that featured the fish market.
Cindy bought "Catch," another book about the company. Many of the fish mongers signed the book for her. We enjoyed talking with many of the vendors in the market. It's a fascinating place.
The Gum Wall - according to this article it's the
second germiest tourist attraction in the world
We rode to the top of the Space Needle
views from the top
Space Needle, Chihuly sculpture & bird
Our last stop of the day was the University of Washington to visit with one of Cindy's relatives. He took us to the industrial design building. A professor showed us student projects in a lab. Originally from Germany; the professor received his Master degree at Ohio State!! He went on and on about how football crazy the whole city of Columbus is. He just didn’t understand (or appreciate) it.
Fun times with a friend!
Click on the Friends, Seattle, or Washington labels to the right for more about Cindy's visit
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