PNW, day 4

The long way down which I prefer to the even longer way up

Golden Gardens Park

My first ever eagle siting! Can you see him?

I went to Sunset Park again, it was such a nice (but very windy) day.  I walked from there to the entrance at 80th to go down to Golden Garden Park.  Hiked over there where these photos were taken.  I stayed for quite a while. Some men sitting in a truck behind my bench pointed out the eagle they had been watching.  Fun!  I thought I saw one flying but didn't see it again-must have been this one that found a nice perch.

Hiked up and out of the park and back to the car for a trip down the hill to Ballard, home of many of my Seattle favorites- First stop-Venue, an art and craft shop. Enjoyed looking at their felted crafts for sale.

some small books with paper cutouts

felted animals for sale

Then across the street to Miro Tea- love the apple basil panini and some peach tea. Did a little reading in Sophie's World.

Then on to my favorite cupcake place- Cupcake Royale- no visit to Seattle is complete without a visit and a cupcake or two.  I had two-yesterday.  One after lunch and one after going to a musical.

Yumm

Mug hung out with the cupcakes

They come in a nice bag

from top left: Red Velvet,  White with lavender icing,
lower left:  white with chocolate icing and cupcake of the month:
Coconut Cream Lime.
All very tasty!
Not shown, the salted caramel which ate after lunch.  It was the richest- I could have done with a half, but who can stop?

Another stop to get more roving to take home and then back to A and R's.  A and I went to Lola for a drink and light supper. Another favorite place. The lamb ravioli was delicious.

Amy

haloumi fig kabob

lamb ravioli

We then headed to see 9-5 The Musical which was entertaining. Then a sketchy ride home on the bus on a cold and windy night.