Rainy Days and Mondays always get me... Glad?

The Carpenters were great, but they had it wrong. Living in Washington, if I let "rainy days and Mondays always get me down", well then, I would be 'down' about every other day. When you live in an environment that has rain showers nearly every day, you know that you must venture outdoors regardless of the forecast. And after all this time, I've learned that splashing in the puddles can be much more exhilarating than walking on dry ground.

A week ago my cousin, Katie, and I hit the streets of Seattle to explore some of the more 'tourist-y' places of the city. Regardless of how lengthy or brief you have been in Seattle, these are still engaging endroits to explore.

The Gum Wall at Post Alley

Look closely, you may see our gum

too! ... or don't get too close, probably

the better option.

Kate and me, after placing gum on the

very famous wall. We will now contribute to

all future pictures taken by tourists.

The following are novelties from

my new favorite store - Pirate's Plunder.

Keeping it classy.

The Pirate within Pirate's Plunder, a

kitschy shop on the waterfront.

Favorite man in town.

Second favorite man in town.

We may not have actually been able

to go into the aquarium due to the

high prices, but they were nice enough

to bring the aquarium to us.

Treasure!

The Puget Sound and a ferry, perfect

picture taking moment!

Pike's Place Market. Starbucks, rain

and tulips, couldn't be a

more typical day.