May 8, 2013 - Enjoying the unseasonably warm weather here in Seattle

The weather here has been very nice. Highs around 80 and nights about 50 degrees. Ruth Ann has been packing for our flight to New Jersey for our 17 day stay. I have been doing last minute mods to the motor home. We spent several hours with out daughter-in-law Sherri yesterday afternoon and evening. We met her in Seattle at the Pike Street Market and walked around and visited. We rode the express bus from Bothell, a 40 minute ride that was nice for a change. I got to set back and watch out the window. It only cost us three dollars round trip...

Mar 29, 2013 - day 4 in Seattle

Today I just decided to go on a nice walk to clear my mind and relax before my flight at 10 AM. After a while I went off to the airport, grabbed a snack and a drink, and waited for my flight to arrive. Overall, this trip really relaxed me and I had a great time splurging by myself. Everyone needs a trip like this!

Mar 28, 2013 - day 3 in Seattle

I ended up blacking out and waking up in Elizabeth's apartment at 11 AM the next day. I was covered in Taco Bell sauce. Not sure what happened, but $40 was gone from my wallet and there were burritos everywhere. I paid her $15 to take me back to my hotel with my souvenirs, and I bid her farewell. After a few hours of recovering at the hotel I decided to take a taxi to the mall to buy myself some clothes and perfume. I had over $200 left to spend still, so I decided to splurge and buy some nice shirts and pants and an expensive perfume. I...

Mar 27, 2013 - day 2 in Seattle

When I got up this morning, I decided to go to the souvenir shop to buy my family and my wonderful teacher a gift. I took a taxi like 15 miles to Ye Olde Curiosity Shop. I bought MaHaynes an "I love Seattle" T-Shirt, along with some coffee mugs and sweatshirts for my friends and family. So expensive... Afterwards I went to a Mexican restaurant called El Malacon and gorged myself with nachos and tacos. I was sitting alone, but this girl came over to keep me company. Her name was Elizabeth and we clicked really well. It turns out she was a...

Mar 26, 2013 - day 1 in seattle

This morning I arrived in Seattle, finally. I settled in the Days Inn hotel near the Seatac airport. Today I decided to go on a trip to the art museum. I took a taxi there and spent a couple of hours looking at everything. So cool! I spent about $100 on taxi drives alone! So crazy. Later on in the day I walked over to Sharp's Roasthouse and got some dinner for myself. It's so nice to be alone for once.

Mar 15, 2013 - Seattle

Hi Everybody, We are having fun in Seattle. Neither one of us will ever move here. It is damp and cold. The boat ride should be interesting. My brother's boat is a 21 foot Trophy Pro and he promises we will be warm. We walked through Snohomish yesterday. Pretty little town with lots of antique stores. We did not spend too much yesterday. We went to an outlet mall and stayed less than an hour. Jocelyn did not want to waste time on it because they are just like the ones at home. I bought a warmer coat. We went to a Harley dealer yesterday,...

Mar 14, 2013 - Seattle, WA

Note from Mike: They arrived late yesterday in Seattle and are visiting Emily's family there today. Brother Peter and niece Lara (Judy's daughter). It is Lara's birthday today, so they are celebrating. Emily reported she is teaching Jocelyn to knit. Tomorrow they are going out on Peter's boat (see picture). They promised a full update tomorrow evening.

Feb 3, 2013 - Mid-Winter Complete

Well, we have finished a busy weekend. We arrived Thursday and I chaired the Finance Commission meeting. Also talked with a few people and passed out my "Jim Davidson for Department Commander" pencils. Friday and Saturday was spent in and out of various meetings, including my position on the Americanism Commission as the Boy Scouts Chairman. Spoke briefly with my competitor and we both asked the other to continue in committee or commission positions if the other was elected (part of the appointment process). It does not seem as though his...

Feb 1, 2013 - Perth to Seattle

Friday 1 Feb 2013 Well as usual, an early start from Perth, car picked us up at 4am sharp, a quiet run to Perth domestic as our chatty Nigel didn't pick us up. No matter.... Plane to Sydney wasn't very full, however, approaching Sydney was apparently considerate 'moderate' turbulence, according to the captain. The "apprentice captain" sitting next to me, assures me it was quiet normal. We got thru immigration only to find that Sydney was now struck with a lighting show, delaying takeoff for 3hrs, yes you guessed it, landing at LAX for the...

Jan 3, 2013 - Adventure starts for Steve

http://www.mytripjournal.com/steve_leslie_asia The first part of this narrative will be mostly “Steve”, as Leslie will not be joining me until Vietnam, the last country on the trip. The Adventure started on Christmas Eve when I was struck with appendicitis. After a few calls with my doc, I headed to the ER, had a bunch of tests and was admitted for an appendectomy on Christmas Day. Not the best way to start Christmas, but the doc and I agreed that I would be fit to travel on January 2, my scheduled departure date for Asia. Leslie loaded me...

Dec 1, 2012 - Seattle

@@@@@@@ KAPOORS ON THE ROAD When we were younger and more thrifty, we would fly all the way home from India or South East Asia without taking a break to catch our breath. Now we’re older and wiser, but not exactly spendthrifts, so we’ve begun to limit how many hours we fly, or flights we take, without a rest in between. For that reason, we stayed overnight in Seattle following our flights from Munich to Reykjavik and Reykjavik to Seattle. We stayed at an airport hotel in order to catch a morning flight to Calgary, but it did mean that our...

Nov 27, 2012 - Gingerbread Castles

After meeting Tom whatisname at Pannevino Happy Hour on Friday we had to visit the Seattle Sheraton's annual Gingerbread Village. Sweet! Down the hall the XX's and XY's stood at the doors to the restrooms. Don't forget to get some H2O. Don't forget to wash your hands before returning to...