What a lovely day for a boat ride
Every day I look for whales as I commute on the ferry. I look for them and am disappointed that I never see them. Until today, I had never noticed these whales which I walk beneath on a daily basis. I never noticed them because they were not what or where I expected them to be!
I am fascinated by how much I see but don’t notice because it’s
not what I’m expecting.
Today, I saw whales!
Decided to bust out of my routine to see what I could see.
Walked a new route to experience something new.
It’s a big wide world
and there are infinite new experiences to be had. You just have to be open to
them! Love this sign in the window along my new walking route to work.
I look at this guy 5
days a week, toiling away as I walk to work. I’ve always wanted a picture of
him but never taken the moment.
Same with this
manhole cover. I see the beautiful design everyday and wish I had more time to
look at it. Today, I stood in the middle of the intersection at Pike and First
Ave. for at least 30 seconds studying the details. 30 seconds is a long time to
stand in the street.
A
random and wonderful experience from years ago! One worth having again soon.
Being a tourist in Seattle
isn’t possible without walking though the fish stalls at the Market
The sight of the
Market fresh flowers never gets old
With the new
enjoyable journey to work complete, I look forward to exploring more at lunch!
Lunch Stop #1: For
lunch I decided to try someplace I’ve never eaten at before. I was partially
successful with this beef empanada from the tienda!
Lunch Stop #2: Jack’s for some cioppino. I’ve actually eaten here twice before but both times it was with people that I love and the soup is great so what’s the harm in trying it solo? However, like so many things in life, I think it was better experienced with someone else’s company. Still totally delish.
Lunch Stop #3:
almost. Thought about stopping in here for a coffee but I KNOW that this place
is better experienced with the one I love. I savor the memory but will save the
experience to share with him again.
A good reminder that
I need to get my road bike up and going soon! Another topic for another
adventure on another day!
Tourist in my Own
Town Day continues! After work I found myself rushing down to catch the ferry
in the same old way I always do. The dilemma: catch the boat or take my time
seeing things in a new way and wait for the next one? My love set me straight
and said to catch the later boat without a doubt. Solid advice, thanks babe!
Walked a new route
along Post Alley and saw these striking sculptures
If not why not? I’ve
never ridden the Great Wheel before so today is the day!
And there goes the
early boat
Brilliant! The
grinding of the gears, the swaying of the cars, the subtle rhythm of the rain,
shrouded in mist.
And now I want to
ride that trolley!
Solo Ferris wheel
riding creeper
Solo Happy Hour?
Would. Never. Except for today! Cheers to the nice solo accountant sitting next
to me who though my adventure day idea was awesome ;) Without taking my ear
buds out and initiating conversation, that moment would have passed.
Something new! The
ferry captain told us we’re having mechanical difficulties so we won’t be
disembarking anytime soon. Oh well, I guess I’ll sit here and enjoy the view a
little and scan the horizon for more whales.
So grateful for a day
of new perspectives, experiences, and memories because I chose to look at the
world with fresh eyes. How you live your life is largely a choice and chose to
enjoy it to its fullest today!
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