Sabbatical week 11

We headed north this week to one of our favorite cities.

We love coming to Seattle.

Home of Pike Place Fish at the Market, this is the place that throws fish around.

The originals Starbucks coffee shop, opened in 1971.

Every time we come to Seattle, Renee insists on eating at her all time favorite fish place, where she says serves the best clam chowder.

Enjoying Seattle.

Downtown museum.

Of course we had to stop and see the Fremont Troll.

What family outing isn't complete without a visit to Seattle's most famous troll?

Digging for gold.

You’d be amazed at what an attraction this is in Seattle. While we were there, I don't know how many people stopped and took pictures.

Getting ready for a chartered cruise.

Which began on Lake Union.

Micah’s ready to go.

Enjoying the ride.

Getting ready to go under the bridge.

One of Seattle’s floating bridges.

This guy’s taking off.

The primary home of Bill Gates, the third richest man in the world. It’s a 66,000 square foot home most recently appraised at a mere $147 million.

Stadium for the University of Washington. This is one of two college football stadiums in the country where football fans can arrive at the game by boat or sea plane.

The sleepless in Seattle houseboat from the movie. It’s the greenish house on the left.

View of downtown Seattle from Lake Washington.

Renee with cousins Heather and Christi.

Caleb and Micah with cousins Addison and Isaiah taking a momentary break from the Wii.

Sunday morning we woke up to huge snow flakes.

We attended church Sunday morning at Aurora Church of the Nazarene.

Where we were warmly greeted at the door by this fine gentleman.

Had a great time in church - Seattle is always fun!