Japanese Garden

feeding the Koi

I generally work Saturdays, so when I got it off last week D. and I used it as an excuse to head over to the Japanese Garden at the Arboretum. It is one of my favorite gardens in Seattle, partially because I like feeding the Koi (and turtles). It is a stunning garden, and the neighboring arboretum is also quite lovely. They also have a tea house where they occasionally do tea ceremonies and tea classes, unfortunately never when I have time off. One of these day!

After we had strolled and lounged around the parks for most of the day, we decided we were ravenous and tried out Jae's Asian Bistro . It was lovely to sit out side in the patio and the food was great! (In fact I want some more now!)

Tea House

Yum!

Signs of Snow

The news has been buzzing with this huge snow storm that is supposedly brewing. Wandered to the top of Queen Anne for various errands including a tasty Top Pot donut and coffee. Thought maybe we would see some snow, the closest we got was the sign out side the Methodist church stating, "Let it Snow".  Maybe tonight.

Did run into a fashionable lady (I really should have asked her name!) and her to dogs on a walk. Really liked her vintage (1940's) brooch and victory curls, not to mention cute pups, Nicholas was sporting a spaniel mohawk. I really love people with a strong personal style, I am glad she let me take her snapshot.

Well should stop messing around online and get ready to go and grab pho with D.

Dapper Lady with companions Nicholas and Cordelia (in red)

The Wintery Sound

Yes, that is the spaceneedle.

I had the misfortune to spend the last few days with some form of stomach flu, not fun. However feeling mostly recovered today and a bit stir crazy I went for a short walk along one of my favorite parks in Seattle, Myrtle Edwards Park. Actually I think the part I was in is adjacent to it and belongs to the Port of Seattle. Still it has an amazing view of Puget Sound. It was trying to snow (or sleet or hail!), but there were still a lot of marine birds to be seen, even a cold wet looking heron (photo didn't really turn out). Stopped by the Happy Hooker to maybe pick up a warm beverage, but they were closed. They seem to have rather random hours so I am never sure. They sell beverages, snacks and fishing tackle. The sky was pretty spectacular, the photos don't do it justice! After a lovely, though rather nippy, stroll headed home to make veggie pho and finish the last of my grad school apps (all done!) Now I should really head off to bed as I have work tomorrow. Oh and unless it actually does start snowing, I'll be biking there via this park, such a fantastic commute!

ducks, geese, seagulls and more birds!!!

The Happy Hooker makes me happy

rosehips and dusting of snow

Alki (W.Seattle)

it's cold outside, even the trees have on their sweaters...

Lazy day adventures on a Northwest Winter day. For a while now the trees in Pioneer Square area have been donning colorful sweaters and even a few of the lamppost. I rather like how cheery they make things look. I wanted to take more photos, but my batteries died and my Daisu dollar store replacement batteries failed as well. Too bad. We had wandered up the Panama Hotel Tea House which I would have like to have gotten a few snaps of. Their tea is a bit overpriced, but the atmosphere is lovely and they have the nicest bathroom. There was also a very lovely sunset, which you can see me standing in front in my pink cords. (I think they need to be dyed darker, they have unfortunately faded and shrunk overtime). Next time spare batteries (ideally not Chinese ones bought for $1.50 for a pack of 6!).