Another Great Day In Seattle

When I went for my walk first thing this morning it was cold and foggy, refreshing actually.

By 10:30 Tom and I were headed to the light rail station for a day in the city.  Before going to the stadium for a 1:00 Sounders match, we passed through Occidental Park, where we would gather later for the March to the Match.

 I loved the latest version of yarn bombing there.

We stopped at the Starbucks on Occidental for lattes, and visited with soccer friends who had the same idea.  We made a trip to the stadium area to pick up a free soccer scarf from Century Link.  We have quite a collection of scarves now.  Some day I will sew them all together into a blanket.

Back at Occidental park, we met up with other supporters for the March to the Match, and then at the stadium we met up with Jill and the kids.  We checked out the trophy case before heading to our seats at opposite ends of the stadium.

 Just before first kick, the clouds cleared off and the sun came out - hot!

It was an intense match against the Colorado Rapids and ended in a hard fought tie, 1-1.  By then we were well done, as in cooked.

We met up with Jill and the kids at the north end to head into the city.

 Waterfall Park is such a refreshing little stop along the way.

 Jill had arranged for us all to take the Underground Tour.  It's a tourist thing that none of us had ever done before.  We waited near the Pergola in Pioneer Square to check in for our 4:00 tour.

 Here we go, through a nondescript doorway and down some old steps an into what was once the street level of old Seattle.

 We emerged into an alley and descended yet another stairway.

 When the newer level sidewalks were finally put in, skylights were added so the underground passage ways could still be used.

 Back above ground in the city.

 We walked uptown to University Street, said "Hello" to Hammering Man, and then descended the Harbor Steps to the waterfront, our destination being dinner at Red Robin.

Naturally lots of people had the same idea, so we had a wait, but with pleasant views and jellyfish in the water to keep us occupied.

Inside and seated at last, the kids were occupied with the games in the Kid's menu.

 Sorry I didn't get a photo of the mud pie we shared for dessert  but there was a bit of a feeding frenzy, and I had to get my share while I could!

While the kids had renewed energy and scrambled back up the Harbor Steps, we adults were a bit slower.  Our feet were more tired than Hammering Man's.

We caught the light rail back to our cars and ended a wonderful day in the city.

Now as I type this post, I see a huge, almost full moon out my window.  I think a little moonlight garden visit is in order.  A great ending to another beautiful day in Seattle.