We can forget all our worries...forget all our cares...and go downtown!!

Matt and I had a great day today exploring downtown Seattle.  We started the 20 minute commute into the city after a breakfast at home.  We took a lap through the very busy Pike's Market and then continued down 1st Ave until we reached the CenturyLink field.

Parking garage in Pioneer Square

CenturyLink Field

The Safeco Field is directly on the other side - They look very cool side-by-side - however, we could not see that view today.

We then walked through the International District and into "Chinatown."

These bad-ass dragons were on several telephone poles

It is a very beautiful part of town.  It was topped off by a trip thorough the huge Japanese Market Uwgimaya.  Some really cool finds in there!

I think it's still alive....or maybe just a zombie pig?

Lotus root

Next, we walked the waterfront and ate a DELICIOUS seafood feast at the Crab Pot.  They dumped the food right onto the table...we destroyed it...and washed it all down with adult beverages!

A tugboat named Betty

Statues needs to keep warm too...

They LOVE totem poles in Seattle!!

The Crab Pot!!!

We headed home and made a Hoffmeyer traditional pot of chicken chili...perfect for a chilly, rainy Seattle evening.

The cozy evening was interrupted briefly with a crazy 30 second hail storm!  It wasn't even raining prior to...it just started hailing...and then it stopped...

Well, hope you enjoyed the pics!!  I'll be sure to write again soon!!

Take care!