Summer 2014….
Sooo….this trip may be a little more seat of the pants….I have a new ride (don’t worry – I still have the Jeep!), and I have to go to Philly for a day and NC for a day….so I’m thinking the Florida Keys? I only have two and half weeks, but the adventure starts Wednesday.
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Road Trip Video (Rough Rough Draft)
I will finish this up (hopefully) this summer!
Summer 2014….
Soo….this trip may be a little more seat of the pants….I have a new ride (don’t worry – I still have the Jeep!), and i have to go to Philly for a day and NC for a day….so I’m thinking the Florida Keys? I only have two and half weeks, but the adventure starts Wednesday.
Real time updates on www.facebook.com/RoadTripChickRoxie !
Best Laid Plans….
Well, I’ve been taking pictures of the trip so far. The first day was RI to NJ, spent a day being lazy, went NJ to PA (farms farms farms!), and then spent an evening of fun with some friends in PA. And guess what? The cord to transfer pictures is sitting on the table in RI. Hmmm….
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Mini Road Trip 2013
So, this summer has some other stuff going on that will make a road trip not possible (don’t worry, always planning next summer!). But today starts a small road trip!
I’m in RI now, and I’m heading south on Route 1 to Jersey. Hanging with a friend there, then off to Philly! A few days of fun with friends, a few days of work downtown, and then off to Rausch Creek Offroad Park with peeps from Ocean State Jeepsters. Looks like a good couple weeks!!
Here come the updates…
So, I’m trying to plan a trip for the summer (East Coast, to Miami for ball game?)..and realize I have about 20 days to finish on last year’s trip! Yikes! OK, I’m getting my butt into gear. It’s easy now that the school year is winding down.
Day 34 – Seattle, The Great Wheel, & Safeco Field…
Every perfect day in Seattle needs to start with Pike Place Market – and an impromptu wedding?!?
Have you seen the original Starbucks? If you haven’t, then you need to stop by there at least once.
A short hike down to The (new) Great Wheel for a ride!
As cool as The Seattle Great Wheel is, I was bummed that the VIP booths weren’t working available yet.
Still…amazing views!
On the way to Safeco – I had to twirl through Pioneer Square and visit my favorite pergola.
A nice walk past some cheap rooms and the home to my Seattle Seahawks…and we have arrived!
What?!?! My favorite Catcher in the hall of fame?!? I wish I was to be there for it!
But, today *was* the day that Ichiro was traded to the Yankees. So….enjoy the last few pictures of Ichiro being a Mariner!
Honk if you love Sexy Jesus! I do love the Triangle Pub though!
And sticky notes that ask you to not deface the brothel.
Oh – those will be gone shortly…
And down to the game to watch the now Ichiro-filled Yankees play the Ichiro-less Mariners!
The view from my favorite bar – The Left Field Bar!
And into the Batter’s Eye!
A quick stop to say hi to Dave Niehaus
And I was in line when Ichiro first came up to bat…as a YANKEE!
Day 33 – Ballard WA
Wandered with a friend around Ballard today. For the those not in the know, Ballard is a neighborhood in the northern side of Seattle, and it is adorably arty-farty. I mean, it starts perfectly with competing coffee shops…
And a quick stop for sushi – since the Northwest is full of awesome little sushi places! Went to the yummi yummi Moshi Moshi Sushi.
Sitting at the sushi bar I get to look up at this amazing lit cherry blossom tree. I want one of these in my house.
I love Ballard – one of the crazy things is that they allow posts on the poles – every pole is filled with band flyers and neighborhood stuff. It just seems so *friendly*
In case you were wondering – Aliens Exist!
So, the library is now a bar…The Kangaroo and Kiwi Pub!
What? Another Coffee place? That’s not the draw here, the draw is Cupcake Royale…the best cupcake place ever!
Oh, this is too easy….You need to keep the kids on a short leash!!
The Cell Phone Booth is outside…
And lastly, since Ballard is always a little….weird…
Day 31 – Downtown Seattle
You aren’t going to see your typical Pike Place Market shot here. I’m sure I took a few, but these are the only shots that stood out.
If you ever need truffle anything…this is your place.
I remember when this little cheese place opened up. It still makes me happy.
Always nice to see some pride.
This space for lease made me think of all the opportunities…Espresso shop anyone?
One of the coolest stores in the city. I hope many people buy things from Metsker Maps so they stay in business!
I couldn’t be so close without a visit to my old home. I loved this place.
And all the fun around it – the Croc (good to see it open again!)
And Ohana – my first (and best) sushi experience!
And no trip downtown is ever complete without a quick upskirt shot!
Off to hang out with friends!
Day 30 – Forks WA to Seattle WA
6666 Mi to 6871 Mi (205 miles)
So the morning started off with a lovely drive through the Olympics, and along Lake Crescent. And fair warning – don’t mess with the truckers. These guys are nuts. I’m doing 55-60 (along what was probably a 40-45), and this guy BLOWS past me like I was standing still. Later, on a hill, I had to putter behind him. 
I come to the realization that there may not be many people that live in the area, since the cell reception was non-existant.
I reached the point of Hwy 101 that it went from going North to going East…
And had to stop for some wine to take in the idea that my Hwy 101 trip was now complete. Harbinger Winery was just the place!
I finally made it to Port Angeles – where I got a glimpse of snow on the mountains…
I was a little confused by the “Fun on 101” signs, but I think it was for a Casino, but it wasn’t obvious.
Yeah, 101 East still looks weird.
And when driving by craziness on the roadside, you have to stop. For example – there is Fat Smitty’s:
What made it crazy is all the dollar bills on the walls an ceiling! To think – earlier in the year, they actually took all the money down and donated it. But, in just a few months, it’s all back!!
Well now we’ve gone and done it….101 is officially going South again! No! This is where it ends, and I jump on another highway headed to Seattle….
Of course, for that to happen, there is the Ferry line.
My baby Jeep’s first Ferry ride!
And there is the city that I love! Seattle!
Wha?!? A ferris wheel?!? Yup. “The Seattle Great Wheel” to be exact.
And we are free!
First, a cruise through Pioneer Square (near where I had my coffee shop)
And the home of my old coffee shop!
The Space Needle! How I missed you! (so much that I have a tattoo of you!)
The Monorail.
And then I jumped on the freeway (not as exciting for pictures) to visit my friend Tiffy! It’s a slow few picture days in Seattle, but I made the most of them!
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