Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Magnificent Views Sailing From Seattle
One year ago today we returned to Seattle from our second cruise.
We’d left the Emerald City seven days before under cloudy skies fretting about the weather. Why had we booked so late?
The answer was two-fold. First, to celebrate our anniversary. Second, it didn’t really matter. As the ship sailed out of the Straight of Juan de Fuca to the Pacific Ocean, the sunset over the Olympic Mountains was magnificent – providing some of the best views of the entire trip.
Having gone on exactly two cruises I hardly consider myself an expert. But if I could only do these two from Seattle – one north to Alaska – and this one, south to Monterey – I think I would be satisfied.
Someday – when the pandemic is far, far behind us.
~ Susanne
Cats and Trails and Garden Tales 
Despite the lovely images, and reading about your maritime adventures, being on a ship for so long still doesn’t appeal to me in the least. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
I remember your aversion to cruising. I didn’t realize how much I’d love it till I tried it!
Yes, to be able to travel the world again1. We will get there
Yes. 🙂 We’ll just have to be patient until then and enjoy the beauty around us wherever we are!
What a great way to celebrate your anniversary! Beautiful photos and beautiful city! Thanks for sharing and have a good day 😀 Aiva
Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it! This year our celebration will be a bit more local. 😊
I was last in Seattle for the World’s Fair, I think, which shows you how long it has been. The skyline is so different that if shown it without a title I would have no idea where it was.
Wow. Yes, it’s definitely different from 1962. Then we had the new Space Needle on one end, and what was once the largest skyscraper west of the Mississippi, the Smith Tower on the other, now tiny and dwarfed in the Seattle skyline.
That is Seattle in my memory for sure.