Last weekend we went up to Seattle.  I had not been up there in a few years and in that time, my friends there have changed jobs, moved, and had a kid.  While I had seen them last year when they were in California, it was good to go up there and catch up.  I figured the trip would be a little different than the last time since L’ was coming with me and now the kid was almost three.  The weather was typical winter weather for Seattle, only it was still September.  Because of the rain and gloom, we stuck to indoor activities and the occasional walk outside. 

We visited the Experience Music Project on Saturday.  I had been there before, but it’s a fun place.  There was a new Sci-Fi Hall of Fame next door which appeals to everyone’s inner geekdom.  It was well done and worth checking out, even for casual Sci-Fi fans.  With Sam not feeling well later in the day, we just brought in dinner and watched Talladega Nights.  More accurately, Charles and I watched it and cried from laughter during a few scenes.  Simultaneously, L’ read her book, Elena played with Sam, and both of them periodically shook their heads in disbelief that we actually found the movie funny.

On Sunday it was cloudy, but not rainy.  Shockingly, we found a Starbucks within walking distance of the house for L’ to get her coffee fix.   A local chocolate factory had tours, but they were already booked.  Instead, we went to the Red Hook factory for a tour.  Having lunch there, we then went on the "tour" which is really just a viewing of the fermentation tanks and a beer sampling.  Nothing great, but after all the excitement, I took a nap back at the house while L’ and Elena went for a walk and Charles played with Sam.  Soon it was time for us to go to the airport to catch our flight back. 

Here are a few photos from the visit:

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