a day in seattle

garrett and i are in our favorite bakery...la panier : ) i LOVE their macaroons.
post alley...the home of theater sports and the amazing GUM WALL...garrett looks pretty cool
we decided to leave our mark (and germs) behind!
i just think this colorful little piece of signage looks neat
 i always thought these looked like dinosaurs when i was growing up
the ORIGINAL starbucks in pike place market...this is where the addiction began!
pike place blend in pike place market (how cute)!
garrett in the fountain at westlake : )
i like how the water made a "window" for the windows : )

So, this is my final post about my fantastic trip to Seattle. I have stretched it out as far as I possibly could...as is very evident if you scroll down the blog!

This post is about an afternoon I spent with my dear friend Garrett. Garrett and I have known each other for more than 7 years now! We met in art school. Actually he sat by me at orientation, which I remember because I was mortified (I wanted to be invisible and he was being so loud and outgoing everyone kept looking our way), and he does not remember because...well...I guess he was too busy being outgoing and loud! Long story short, throughout our 2 years at the Art Institute and the time that followed Garrett and I forged a friendship that will last a lifetime. He is truly an inspirational person in my life. Garrett is an amazing and talented  graphic designer (check out his website here), he cares deeply about his family, he is dedicated to personal growth, and he has a sense of humor, style, and taste that is to be admired! He brings little lovely gifts into my world like hilarious laughter, interesting websites & books, unique new music, and shops & boutiques that carry anything but the mainstream. Garrett's friendship is a valued treasure in my life.

On our afternoon (we couldn't break tradition), we had to hit downtown Seattle to revisit our "youth." We walked through Pike Place Market, ate lunch at a French Cafe, then travelled over to one our favorite haunts from school La Panier for some delicious treats! Along the way we saw the sights, shared laughs and stories, and caught up on the last year or so. Later that evening we all got together with friends, including Garrett's beautiful girlfriend Shauna (who I was so happy to meet!), to go out for dinner and dancing to some awesome 80's tunes! It was a great "last day" home.

Stay tuned for some pics of Jen and I in VA this coming weekend! I am so excited to see her, her family, her new place, and all off it! You can be sure the cameras will be on the whole time. : )