Fun In The Sun

What a fun and relaxing trip! Heather and Darren invited Mike, Ed and I to join them for some fun in the sun at her parent's beach house in Vero.It was a long drive but oh so worth it. Darren was our designated driver for the whole trip. Most of our days were spent playing at the beach and grilling good food.

Pictures from the launch of Space Shuttle Mission STS-117. We had a perfect view from the rooftop of the condo.
On our last night, we went to Capt. Hiram's for dinner. They serve the freshest seafood and have a scenic riverfront dining.Click here for more pictures

Lost in the beauty of Seattle

I recently went on a business trip to Seattle. Ed flew in for the weekend and joined me in exploring this beautiful city. The weather was great---it was in the 60s(we were told by the locals that that's not common). What can I say, we bring good weather:)

First stop. Pike Place Market ---Born in 1907, Seattle's Pike Place Market is the granddaddy of farmers' markets. Today, it's a major tourist attraction with 200 businesses operating year-round, 190 craftspeople and 120 farmer booths - plus street performers and musicians. Flowers by the bucketful, flying fish, fresh pastries and fruit, handmade cheeses, local honey, wine, an assortment of restaurants, import goods, antiques, collectibles and lots of surprises are around every corner.

But of course, we had to see the world famous Pike Place Fish Market. People come from all over the world to see the world famous crew of fishmongers throwing fish and having fun with customers.

You can't go to Paris without stopping by the Eiffel Tower. And you can't visit Seattle without checking out the view from the world-famous Space Needle. A 41-second elevator ride takes you up 520 feet to the observation deck of the Space Needle, built for the 1962 World's Fair.


Seattle's a very scenic town and the Washington Park Arboretum showcased it. Ed and I trully enjoyed our visit to this park. Washington 's official State Arboretum contains internationally recognized woody plant collections on 230 acres. We went for a hike and was rewarded with a spectacular view of the city. The park extends to the edge of Lake Washington.Our favorite section of the park is the Japanese Garden. This is a 3 1/2 acre formal garden designed and constructed under the supervision of world-renowned Japanese garden designer Juki Iida in 1960We also toured Redhook Brewery. I must admit, I enjoyed this tour inspite of not being able to take a sip. It was quite entertaining to learn more about the whole beer brewing process. Here's Ed enjoying his beer.***CLICK HERE TO VIEW MORE PICTURES***