We usually go up and hang out with some of our homeschool friends, but this time was a little different...
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| Photo cred: Andee Zomerman |
Theater geeks/homeschoolers unite! Here you see about one forth of the cast of Journey Theater's upcoming production of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer! :)
From left to right: Mrs. Sprague, Johnny Miller, Faith Harper, Widow Douglas (me!), Ben Rogers, and Mrs. Harper (and Narrator).
The train left at 8:00am for the four and a bit hour trip up to Seattle. We managed to grab the cool seats on the train: instead of four rows of two chairs all facing the same way, two of our rows faced the back of the train so we could sit in groups of four facing each other and talk.
We talked about Journey, Disney, Comic Con, and what we would do in Seattle that day. The Lindleys, Hardmans, and Zomermans decided to hang as a group. We finally chose to walk down to Pike Place Market, find some lunch, then on the way back to the train we'd stop by the library.
Or course, as soon as we got to Seattle and started walking through town, it started to sprinkle.
Then rain.
Then POUR.
It felt like we walked for miles! It was really just about half a mile, but you try walking through the pouring rain in a town you don't know well.
Anyway, we hid under our hoods, stuck together, and managed to survive the down pour :)
We finally made it to Pike Place Market, but we decided to eat lunch at a sit down restaurant rather than walk around the market and try to find random things to eat.
I wanted to go to Red Robin, but everyone kept shouting me down. Can't imagine why... something about there being one in Oregon so it's not as cool? :)
We ran once more through the rain over to Hard Rock Café. All of us kids order off the kids menu because it was just easier to read then the adult one. I ordered the fried chicken wings with fries and ranch for dipping sauce.
By the time we finished lunch, it had finally stopped raining! We walked back over to Pike Place Market. We browsed the different stands, watched them throw fish across the room, and generally tried not to lose each other in the crowds.
Around 2:30 we popped out by the original Starbucks. You can't go to Seattle without visiting it, so we stopped by and each order a drink. I got a small Double Chocolaty Chip Frappuccino. Mmmm, so good!
By the way, did you know that the Starbucks logo is actually a mermaid with two tails?
Yeah, I didn't know that either until this trip...
I also didn't know why it's called Pike Place Market. But, you know, that's just me being me.
We wander around the market area for while. We found this guy that could play the accordion really well and it made me want to dance! Oh, we also went to see the gum wall.
I'm sorry, but that place is just disgusting...
And the smell? Yeah, ok... let's just not talk about it.
We started to head back for the train station at 3:30. On our way back, we stopped by the library for something I was really looking forward to! The four of us (Lindley girls and Zomerman girls) ran around the children's section and found all the books that go with all the Journey shows we've been in!
It was awesome! Charlotte's Web through Tom Sawyer... we found them all! We even found a stuffed Cat in the Hat and Horton to go along with our Seuss books!
We made it back to the train station with half an hour to spare before we left! We passed the time by singing the cup song and making up harmonies on the spot. I guess that's what happens when you get theater geeks together :)
We boarded the Amtrak train at five and were soon on our way home. It was a long four hours, but we passed the time by visiting the dining car, keeping the younger ones of the party awake, and talking about Journey (or course!!).
The train pulled in early at 8:30pm, we said goodbye to our friends, and we were home by nine!
Definitely a wonderful, action packed day! :D
From left to right: Mrs. Sprague, Johnny Miller, Faith Harper, Widow Douglas (me!), Ben Rogers, and Mrs. Harper (and Narrator).
The train left at 8:00am for the four and a bit hour trip up to Seattle. We managed to grab the cool seats on the train: instead of four rows of two chairs all facing the same way, two of our rows faced the back of the train so we could sit in groups of four facing each other and talk.
We talked about Journey, Disney, Comic Con, and what we would do in Seattle that day. The Lindleys, Hardmans, and Zomermans decided to hang as a group. We finally chose to walk down to Pike Place Market, find some lunch, then on the way back to the train we'd stop by the library.
Or course, as soon as we got to Seattle and started walking through town, it started to sprinkle.
Then rain.Then POUR.
It felt like we walked for miles! It was really just about half a mile, but you try walking through the pouring rain in a town you don't know well.
Anyway, we hid under our hoods, stuck together, and managed to survive the down pour :)
We finally made it to Pike Place Market, but we decided to eat lunch at a sit down restaurant rather than walk around the market and try to find random things to eat.
I wanted to go to Red Robin, but everyone kept shouting me down. Can't imagine why... something about there being one in Oregon so it's not as cool? :)
We ran once more through the rain over to Hard Rock Café. All of us kids order off the kids menu because it was just easier to read then the adult one. I ordered the fried chicken wings with fries and ranch for dipping sauce.
By the time we finished lunch, it had finally stopped raining! We walked back over to Pike Place Market. We browsed the different stands, watched them throw fish across the room, and generally tried not to lose each other in the crowds.Around 2:30 we popped out by the original Starbucks. You can't go to Seattle without visiting it, so we stopped by and each order a drink. I got a small Double Chocolaty Chip Frappuccino. Mmmm, so good!
By the way, did you know that the Starbucks logo is actually a mermaid with two tails?
Yeah, I didn't know that either until this trip...
I also didn't know why it's called Pike Place Market. But, you know, that's just me being me.
We wander around the market area for while. We found this guy that could play the accordion really well and it made me want to dance! Oh, we also went to see the gum wall.
I'm sorry, but that place is just disgusting...
And the smell? Yeah, ok... let's just not talk about it.
We started to head back for the train station at 3:30. On our way back, we stopped by the library for something I was really looking forward to! The four of us (Lindley girls and Zomerman girls) ran around the children's section and found all the books that go with all the Journey shows we've been in!
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| Photo cred: Andee Zomerman |
We made it back to the train station with half an hour to spare before we left! We passed the time by singing the cup song and making up harmonies on the spot. I guess that's what happens when you get theater geeks together :)
We boarded the Amtrak train at five and were soon on our way home. It was a long four hours, but we passed the time by visiting the dining car, keeping the younger ones of the party awake, and talking about Journey (or course!!).
The train pulled in early at 8:30pm, we said goodbye to our friends, and we were home by nine!
Definitely a wonderful, action packed day! :D
Love this! I couldn't have written it better myself.
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