Jude always begins the morning (lately, at 4AM!) bursting with energy. Today grandma Jo revived a homemade jet pack that was previously created for one of his cousins. It wasn't restored to its original condition, but it still revved, flashed its red lights, and blew air out the back. He was quite satisfied!
After working up an appetite, we decided to eat lunch at our favorite local teriyaki joint. This may seem less than noteworthy, but it is a uniquely Seattle phenomenon. There is a dominant Asian influence in Seattle that has given rise to a teriyaki joint on every other corner. In this case, it is a Korean influence. It may be more common to find one of these on the corner than it is to find a Starbucks! Though they vary in quality, it is a must try when visiting Seattle. There is something unique about the way they prepare the meat that is very difficult to imitate at home.
Day two of our vacation was filled up with family engagements and so we didn't attempt to make it to
and a little feisty! Her home is the oldest in the neighborhood and surrounded by massive fir trees and a variety of critters. All was quiet on the patio until granny took a handful of bread, scattered it about, and yelled, "ravens, ravens!" Within seconds you could hear the raven circling above––silky black ravens the size of hawks. It was a doctor Dolittle moment! We were also amazed at the size and color of the Washington blue jay (stellar's jay) as they flocked around the bread. After our visit with grandma and the birds, we were off to my nephews' swim meet. Jude was, of course, thrilled to see his cousins.
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