We left Sequim early in the morning, and headed towards Tacoma, WA, in search of the famous Top Pot Doughnuts for breakfast! I had the Peppermint Chocolate doughnut, Zach had the Cookies and Cream doughnut, and we each had to get a classic glazed doughnut (obviously...).
The doughnuts were pretty good. Not quite as good as Bennet's Fresh Roast doughnut shop in Fort Myers, FL., but pretty good nonetheless.
As we got closer to Seattle, it was so cool to see the traffic signs for Vancouver, B.C. My Aunt and Uncle live just across the way in Victoria and it would have been so easy to hop on a ferry and go visit them!
When we made it into the city we drove right past the SAFECO field where a NFL game was being played that day!!! The bubbly, vibrant energy around the field and the people going into the stadium was contagious and we found ourselves getting giddy to be there!
Our first stop was at the Olympic Sculpture Park/Centennial Park, where we took a good hour walking around the cool sculptures and beach. We loved this park, because even though it was busy, it is so large that you don't notice all the people there.
Next, we headed to Pike Place Public Market! It was so busy, but so awesome! I loved all the fresh flowers and different vendors. We couldn't stay long at the marketplace because the dogs were in the car (don't worry we were in underground parking, it was cool out, and we left the windows open slightly). While we were there we discovered the disgustingly unique gum wall, the Great Wheel, Elleno's yogurt, Rachel the piggybank, and the famous Pike Place Fish Co. We could have easily spent all day at the market, but I always feel so bad about leaving the dogs in the car, even though they had been out walking with us for a good few hours earlier in the morning.
After the market, we headed to Kerry Park. Kerry Park is a popular area to get an awesome view of the city and on a clear day you can see Mount Rainier in the backdrop! We were so lucky that we had good weather when we were in the city!! Kerry Park is also super close to the Fremont Troll, so you can hit both places one right after the other. After taking pictures at Kerry Park, we decided it was time to head back to the cabin and in our rush to get back before it got too dark, we totally forgot to stop to see the Fremont Troll (face palm...)
Instead of taking the long way back through Tacoma, we decided to take the ferry!! Boy oh boy, do they ever cram vehicles on the ferries! It was a cool experience though, especially for me, because I am a huge Grey's Anatomy fan and it made me feel like I could just happen upon Meredith Grey taking the ferry home!
It was really relaxing to just wander around the ferry and take in all the beautiful views!
When we got closer to Sequim, we decided to make one last quick stop at the Dungeness Spit. This is the USA's longest natural sand spit, and juts out into the Strait of Juan de Fuca about 6 -7miles. Dogs aren't allowed because it is a National Wildlife Refuge, so I just ran down really quick. I would have loved to explore the length of the spit, but by the time I got back to the car, Zach was already getting concerned about my whereabouts and was just getting ready to come look for me... whoops! It wasn't my fault that it was so peaceful listening to the water crash along the shore, while watching the sun set!
The next day we started our trek back home. We originally wanted to try to have a long day of driving and make it back in one day, but all of us got too tired, so we stopped in Coeur d'Alene for a night. After 10ish days on the road, it was really nice to get settled back at home!
-S
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