girl leaves heart in Seattle.

I had pondered the thought of taking a side trip to Seattle on my way back from CHA.
I decided against it as I wasn't keen on the idea of wondering around by myself.
But as I was crunched between 2 other passengers on a full flight to Seattle, I thought, what the hell.
1. I'm not ready to go home yet.
2. I'm here, why not stay a few days.
I immediately got off the plane and headed to the very kind lady behind the AK Air kiosk and changed my flight back home and kept my fingers crossed that I was able to get the one piece of luggage I had checked off the flight to Alaska.
I was fully prepared to do without it but thank the travel gods....they managed to get my luggage off the flight.
Took a cab downtown, checked in to the Mayflower, showered off the ucky plane germs, ordered room service, snuggled in bed and called my sweetie. Wished he could have been there with me. We always have so much fun when we're in Seattle and to this day we throw around the idea of moving there. Of course we've been talking about it for years now.
Why do I love Seattle so much?
There are too many reasons but the biggest one is that I just feel like I'm home.
As much as I like living in Anchorage, I've never feel settled.
To this day, the home that I've been living in for almost 10 years is still not really decorated.
I always feel ready to pick up and leave. This surely stems from growing up a military brat and relocating every few years.
The sole factor that makes me stay up here is family. Not only because my father and in laws are up here but if I were to ever get pregnant, I would want to raise my child here. I would want my child to grow up with his or her grandparents because he or she deserves that. I was blessed to be close enough to my grandparents as a child and I will forever be grateful for that. 
So here I am again, planning for an unknown future.
Oh, before I post photos from my trip, I have to gloat a little bit. Several months ago, I received an email from the editor of Artful Blogging. I was stunned that I would be featured in this very beautifully put together publication. I was super nervous about actually writing my own article but I wrote it like a blog entry so hopefully those who read it will enjoy it and not bash my writing style if I do have a writing style.
You can a copy at your local bookstore. I know our Barnes & Noble and Borders carries it.
I made the cover! 
 
 
now for seattle sites.
and she's off!
first stop, Pikes Place for breakfast. I love eating Lowells. It's exactly what breakfast should be...cheap and GOOD.

tulips were everywhere!


 

the end.
(all photos taken with Canon Xti and Polaroid SX 70)
 
happy wednesday! 

Comments

[Christina Clouse]

fantastic post!
Congrats on the artful blogging pub. I love your photos and I knew I had to pick it up when I saw that both you and Mandi were in the same issue. ;)
Lovely photos of the market and center plaza. I love Seattle too. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. Next time if you are in that area, you should check out the sculpture park. It is just down the hill from the Center by the waterfront. It is a fantastic place for photo-taking. :D

[Beth Perry]

congrats, that is sooo awesome!
that is wicked cool that you made the cover, too!
loved that you stayed in Seattle for yourself and love your photos!
Have a great week, sweetie!

[stephanie]

I am going to check that issue out. You, with your beautiful photos and amazing layouts are a wonderful choice for the pub! When SC's reveal hits, I look for your work first. I am always inspired!

[Alli (One Pearl Button)]

Gorgeous photos, as always. Congrats on the Artful Blogging feature - it's one of my favorite magazines!

[lisa truesdell]

congrats on the artful blogging feature - that is awesome. and i adore your seattle photos. =)

[Barb]

Seattle is on my list of must-visits.

Your pictures made me want to book a ticket today!

[Mindy]

Congrats on Artful Blogging. And what fantastic photos. They really capture why I love Seattle too. I'm going next week and can't wait!

[vee]

love seeing seattle thru your lens, so inspiring! congrats on the congrats on the Artful Blogging feature, i will have to pick up a copy! :)

[amy emery]

oh, you beat me to it! i've been meaning to post a comment about how i found you in artful blogging. i "discovered" you at studio calico--now love your blog--enjoy your 2010 calendar every day on my desk at work. so when i stopped in B&N for fun after work and saw that you (and Lisa Leonard) were in Artful Blogging, I had to buy for the first time. congrats! (and hmmm...live in Portland, but have never really checked out Seattle. too afraid of traffic. maybe I should!)

[Ivy]

Congrats on your article in Artful Blogging...actually that was where I found your lovely blog! I, too adore Seattle. Living in Portland we don't go there nearly enough...but when we do I always regret leaving. Thanks for sharing these great shots with us. ;)

[su]

you smart cookie! thanks for photo-inspiration - way to jump that plane! you awesome. thanks!

[Stephanie Wheeler]

Oh, Seattle. I was there a year ago today. Sigh.

Congrats on your article!

[Melissa Mann]

my gosh. beautiful photos!
and congrats on the article in the magazine!

happy friday :-)

[Tamara Nicole]

Love your photos!!!

AND Soooooo glad you love Seattle! It's my hometown and I have to say I wouldn't change that for anything:-)

Have a great Valentine's Day girly!

[mrs mediocrity]

Your photos are gorgeous. I picked up the new copy of artful blogging yesterday, (always look forward to a new issue!) yours was my favorite article in this one.
congrats!

[Davinie]

You rock the camera my friend.
I am so glad you got to make CHA an adventure and were able to make a stop in Seattle too. So very cool.
See me again!

Congratulations on Artful Blogging!

[JimmyTH]

Great pictures, I used to live there (in the 70's) and the photos really take me back. The vendors at the Pike Place Market used to make me so mad because they wouldn't let me check the produce and sold me crappy tomatoes in a brown paper bag. Then I found out if you're back often enough that they know you, you get the good stuff. Very nice people, very good food, very smart entrepreneurs. I miss the smoked salmon.

[Lola M.]

Lovely Seattle shots. I, too, always felt "right" there. I haven't been in many years but will be soon, so looking forward to it. Congratulations on the AB piece, that's how I came to your blog.

[Corey]

Just found your blog today and I love love love it. Absolutely gorgeous. These photos of Seattle make me miss Portland, I moved away almost a year ago and I am going back on vacation soon. So excited! Wish I had spent more time in Seattle though.