I decided to make posts about Seattle just to give you the full visual-anecdotal experience. (And also because my feet are dead and we're in for the night with some time to spare.) So here's what happened yesterday and today, step by step:
First, Aubrey picked me up from the airport and we dropped off my things and then walked around campus. They have a cathedral on campus, so we stopped in there first. There are SO MANY gardens! It's beautiful. They even have herb gardens on campus for people to pick from . . .and they have COMPOST bins!!!! I really like how environment-friendly this university is--if I have time I'll try to find a way to change BYU.
After that I went to class with Aubrey--it was one of her African studies classes so I really wanted to go. And it was SO COOL. If anything, it just made me want to go to Africa all the more. And also drop statistics and get a minor in African Studies . . . would that be okay?? I would love it.
After class we stopped by Aubrey's work and then she walked me back to her place and showed me how to get into the building with her keys. After looking at maps for half an hour, I ventured out onto the streets on my own (I was just walking to Trader Joe's to buy her some groceries). On my way to the store, I walked past this little pizzeria and decided to have some dinner there. I sat out on the patio by myself and enjoyed every minute of it.
Once I made it to Trader Joe's I wandered around trying to decide what to buy (and I accidentally wandered into the alcohol section and didn't want to look stupid so I pretended that I was browsing wines). I finally gathered a few things, made my purchase, and walked out into the rain with a huge smile on my face--I felt so . . . something . . . as I walked down the streets of Seattle with a large paper bag full of groceries. It was great. And then once I got back I laid in bed and watched Sleepless in Seattle.
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Today, Aubrey and I went on a run in the morning to Volunteer Park. I loved it. We ran past all of these really cool houses and the park was lush and beautiful as well. We ran up to the top of an observation tower there as well to get a view of the entire city.
After our run, we came back and ate, showered, read, etc. Then we made our way to a wonderful book store where we spent a long time just browsing. (I love book stores probably a little too much.) AND, they had the HORATIO SERIES!!! I almost bought them, until I realized that the book would either ruin the shows or not live up to them.
After that, we went to a wonderfully delicious ice cream place and then walked around in the sun while we ate. We then went into this record shop where we once again spent a lot of time browsing.
We spent a lot of time just walking around the neighborhoods and streets (especially on Broadway street) and then finally made our way to dinner at Honey Hole (this delicious sandwich place). By the time we finished with that, my feet were aching--so we came back to rest and give Aubrey time to work on homework.
So that's been our past two days! We made our plans for the rest of the weekend today and I'm super-unbelievably-it'sgoingtobesoawesome excited. (I'll give you a few hints: waterfront, ferry, festival, jazz, seafood, markets, etc.) So stay tuned.
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Extremely envious of you. Tell Aubrey hello and I love her and miss her AND BUY ME A BOTTLE OF WINE THIS TIME~~~~.
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