I apologize for the continued lack of new pictures. "Our" internet (meaning, ahem, the neighbor's wifi) has ceased to work. Meaning any pics need to be transported to work to be uploaded, a huge pain in the butt.
My apologies for the delay.
Sincerely,
The Management :)
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Friday, September 5, 2008
Missing fish.
I'm sad.
I was randomly perusing a blog when I saw pictures of a trip to the Ballard Locks for the Salmon run.
For those NOT from Washington: Ballard Locks = the (water) gateway between the Puget Sound and Lake Union. Also the site of where salmon migrate back to their homes, leaping out of the water and up a "ladder" of underground stairs, much to the delight of onlookers.
I miss summers in Seattle.
I miss the bonfires on Golden Gardens beach. I miss watching the boats and the salmon come in and out of the Sound through the locks, feeling totally at peace. I miss kayaking on Lake Union on a beautiful day. I miss wandering Pike's Place, getting croissants or steamed pork puns, looking at flowers and listening to buskers. I miss Bumbershoot. I miss Discovery Park, the Aboreteum, the Fremont market, and wild blackberries everywhere. I miss all the green!
I know winters weren't quite as fun - cold, cold, cold - but being near the water made up for a lot of it. Plus there was Christmas decorations downtown and hot chocolate on Capitol Hill.
And no matter what the season, I miss my friends. I have many here as well, but I miss all those who helped shape my existence so much during those three years.
And while I know it will never be the same as before - I will never be a carefree singleton, out until all hours, and I may never afford a home in Seattle proper - I know it will still be great, a wonderful place to share with my family. Single friends will have turned into couples that we can still share our lives with.
I still can't wait to go back.
I was randomly perusing a blog when I saw pictures of a trip to the Ballard Locks for the Salmon run.
For those NOT from Washington: Ballard Locks = the (water) gateway between the Puget Sound and Lake Union. Also the site of where salmon migrate back to their homes, leaping out of the water and up a "ladder" of underground stairs, much to the delight of onlookers.
I miss summers in Seattle.
I miss the bonfires on Golden Gardens beach. I miss watching the boats and the salmon come in and out of the Sound through the locks, feeling totally at peace. I miss kayaking on Lake Union on a beautiful day. I miss wandering Pike's Place, getting croissants or steamed pork puns, looking at flowers and listening to buskers. I miss Bumbershoot. I miss Discovery Park, the Aboreteum, the Fremont market, and wild blackberries everywhere. I miss all the green!
I know winters weren't quite as fun - cold, cold, cold - but being near the water made up for a lot of it. Plus there was Christmas decorations downtown and hot chocolate on Capitol Hill.
And no matter what the season, I miss my friends. I have many here as well, but I miss all those who helped shape my existence so much during those three years.
And while I know it will never be the same as before - I will never be a carefree singleton, out until all hours, and I may never afford a home in Seattle proper - I know it will still be great, a wonderful place to share with my family. Single friends will have turned into couples that we can still share our lives with.
I still can't wait to go back.
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