I love my town

[susandennis]

I've lived in four time zones and a dozen states and a bunch towns but Seattle is the very best.

This afternoon I took the free bus to the other end of downtown and meandered home from there - stopping in at various little shops to browse and wandering through Pike Place Market and strolled on home from there. It has cooled down a whole bunch and it rained this morning so the air was crisp. The tourists were out and curious and fun to watch. There were some new shops I hadn't ever seen before and some old favorites. I didn't buy anything, just strolled and looked and wandered and soaked in the city. It was a nice little outing.

Comments

[androkles.livejournal.com]

Sounds like my kind of excursion. Aimless, plotless, mindless, and terribly, terribly enjoyable. Though the camera does tend to lead me here and there sometimes.

How come I've got so many Seattle friends? Are you different or something?

[susandennis]

Well, duh! We're different and special and wonderful and we know how to pick Aussies who used to be Kiwis.

[melodysk.livejournal.com]

Stephen could NOT stop raving about the Pike Market . He loves the place ..he has been to Seattle three times now and desperately wants to go back :)

[susandennis]

It's a pretty cool place mainly because it's so unassuming. There's tourist kitch right next to the brocoli and it stretches out for quite a bit with everything from crumpets to creole.

But, I was just thinking of you. I put my feet up and flipped on the TV. I had recorded a Parkinson that I hadn't watched yet. One of the guest was Ricky Gervais. You were very right about Office so I only saw it that once but Ricky Gervais was pretty hilarious on Parkinson. I do need you, tho, to sit here and translate about half of the stuff. Next time, I'm going to back up and take notes and send you all my questions!

[melodysk.livejournal.com]

It's a done deal :)

My kind of town, Seattle is . .

[idajo.livejournal.com]

. . . our town IS great! I grew up in southern California, raised my girls in rural southern Idaho (population 900 when we arrived in Wendell, ID) and had the entire "lower 48" to choose from when it was time to "de-ruralize". Seattle was my hands-down favorite and I've never never regretted the choice. Incredibly friendly, accepting, laid-back folk, spectacular scenery(in every direction - and that includes some of the aforementioned folk!). Bottom line: Seattle has energy 'n' ambience out the kazoo!

[dlanor.livejournal.com]

I love it when you tell us about the city you love.

[minimac.livejournal.com]

I've always had it in my head that I would probably migrate West one day. I Figured that down the road I'd either wind up in San Francisco (more of a pipe dream as it's just so expen$ive there) or Seattle (not sure of cost of living...surely it can't be as outrageous as SF....comments?).
Been to San Fran, haven't had a chance to visit your fair city...not yet anyway. Everyone I've ever talked to that's been there (or lives there) raves about it.

[susandennis]

I first lived on the west coast in San Jose. I discovered that I loved the west coast but California was just too hard a place to live. Too expensive and too - just not good.

But, Seattle... way different and yes, cheaper. Seattle is big enough and organized enough to have a wide variety of price range in living expenses in a variety of neighborhoods - renting and owning. It has a lot of what northern California has but in a livable way. Plus we have better weather, more tolerable traffic and way nicer people.

[minimac.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the inside info. In the meantime, I'd be happy just to be able to make time to visit and check out the area. Hmmmm...maybe next year.