Due to an extensive romp in the National Parks along the continental divide we have been blissfully isolated from the electronic world and unable to update the blog, but do not fret! There will be a couple of updates on the way in the next few days, the first of which is about our visit to Seattle....
After a stint in Olympic National Park Michael and I headed towards Seattle, where my Aunt and Uncle Biff and Pat and Cousins Sammy and Joey live. We took a Ferry from Port Townsend to Keystone, stopping at the Water Street Brewing Company in Port Townsend for a quick bite and a brew. After taking the Ferry we made the short trip to Biff and Pat’s house, where we were greeted with a great dinner of lasagna and awesome views of the bay and mountain range beyond.
The next day we took a bus into town, where we walked around Market Street and stopped by Pike Brewing Company to get some samples of their stellar brews. The Pike IPA and strong English ale were especially quaffable. The IPA was especially well balanced mixing citrus hop accents with a strong but not overpowering malt backbone.
Wednesday we headed to Diamondknot brewery north of Seattle. They had a surprisingly large number of brews on tap (11) considering the size of their brew setup. A highlight of the pub however, were the urinals made out of old kegs, very classy.
Thursday Biff and Pat got us all tickets to the FC Sounders game that evening. We grabbed some pre-game brews at Collins gastropub and then headed to Qwest field along with the Sounder’s faithful, who could be heard marching toward the stadium from 3 blocks away.
Collin’s Pub
Sounders fans marching to the stadium
Sammy showing his unique and unwavering support for the Sounders
Saturday we woke up bright and early (6:45 AM) and headed over to The George and Dragon English Football Pub so that we could get a good spot between the TV and bar to watch the USA vs. England World Cup Match (GO USA). Since the pub was an English pub, it was not an all American viewing. The crowd seemed to be split exactly down the middle between Sam’s Army and the English faithful. Every few minutes a loud chant would erupt from one side of the crowd, only to be met immediately with an equally rawkus cheer from the opposing supporters. It was an excellent world cup experience.
That evening we went out for a tasty seafood dinner with the family, topping off a great visit to Seattle. The next morning we woke up bright and early again and headed for Glacier National Park.
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