Tuesday August 19th~

Make memories; leave only footprints...

 Mala and I left Seattle yesterday.  What a wonderful

 time we have had. We had the best tour guide anyone could

 wish for, my niece Reshma and her better half Torin.

They took us everywhere.  We started our days very

 early in the mornings.  To say I am a bit tired right 

now would be an understatement, but it was 

so worth it. Would do it again in a flash.

We’ve seen many things/places but two that stand out 

are, first Mount Rainier.  One of the things off my bucket

 list.  Impressive.  Massive.  Just incredible, and we hardly

 touched the surface of it.  It’s a humongous National Park.

I have decide that when I go someplace I want to go

 and see and experience it all. Well as much as “all” means 

and to do so I have to do much of it om my own. With Arvid 

we do different things.  Not bad, but I want to see more.

On my own I experience everything there is to 

experience and to see for the amount of time we have. 

I have seen enough beaches and oceans, not wish to see

 more, but I wish to see more than just a beach now.  

Mount Rainier left me speechless.  It is an active

 volcano, and while it has not erupted recently, 

it is expected to erupt again in the future.

One of the other very cool places we visited was 

Pike Market Place in Seattle.  A must see if Putin Seattle. 

I have to add that  thought Seattle would be all rain.

  Well it was not. We had gorgeous weather. Just perfect

 for what we needed to do. It was another good day.

 At Pike Place Market we actually experienced 

blue skies and within a few hours the fog came.  Pretty

 amazing and spectacular.  I loved it. Same happened 

at Mount Rainier.  The skies change in minutes.

In between all of these places we went out to many 

cool spots for drinks and appetizers, then another

 for dinner.  We ate so much food I don’t know how

 it was even possible. But it was so much fun.

I have had Chinese food in many big cities,

 New York City being one, but the meal we had in 

Seattle was the best Chinese food I have ever had.

 I would visit again just to go to that restaurant.

Another special evening was when we had dinner 

at sunset. This is not something Arvid would do.  We 

have a routine, and it's rare that he deviates from it. 

Our main meal is in the middle of the day.  We do 

miss out on some "better" dining at times.

  I'm good with it, but sometimes I love doing

 it differently.  I also enjoy watching the sunset at 

dinnertime, and on this particular evening we did just

 that.  We also enjoyed a very good meal, at great

 location and had a great time with loved ones.

I got to know Torin so much more and I have to say he is one

 of the calmest, kindest persons I have had the pleasure of

 knowing at such young age. Together he and Reshma are 

just perfect.  AsTorin said to me, “we are a team you know.” 

 Together with Apollo they are one very adorable family.

Getting back home from Seattle took a long time,

 but it was an easy flight. I had a stopover in Chicago; 

our old stomping grounds. Not enough time to do

 much, but it felt familiar.  I love airports.

Always the best part of any trip is getting back home.

 Seeing Arvid with his big smile, and then coming back

 home to Sniff.  Sniff was a tad bit aloof with me most of 

the day, but by evening he was back to loving me.

I also saw and fed Oliver. He had lots of food 

anyway I refilled his bowl, but I always give him a 

can of soft food.  I had a great time, but am happy

 to be home again.  I have had a busy day so far.

The day is halfway done and I still have a lot to do.

  Hope everyone is having a great day so far.

The best things in life are the moments captured in photos...

~Nadiya~