Thanks everybody for all your praise over the wedding cake!
It was really weird to get up every day this week and not start doing something cake related. I found myself pacing around a few times feeling like I was supposed to be frantically baking something.
Thankfully those anxious feelings have subsided…………….to be replaced by new ones! 😉
Jeff and I are approaching our first wedding anniversary on May 1st and we’ve been talking about taking a vacation around that time for months. The problem has been that we don’t have the budget to blow like we did on Japan, there aren’t too many places we’re interested in right now that aren’t on the other side of the planet, and I can’t get my passport renewed before we need to go so we can’t leave the country easily.
So, we’ve been trying to decide where we could have fun within the U.S. for a whole week.
Answer: Seattle!
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Seattle has been on our minds for a couple of reasons, it’s hard to explain why without this turning into a lengthy essay. So basically it’s that: we like the landscape of the Pacific Northwest, we like the culinary scene there, we like the eco-consciousness, we align more with the political and cultural viewpoints of the majority there, we like the public transportation and bike culture, we like the higher asian population than other parts of the U.S. which means lots of multiethnic food options and cultural experiences, we like the access to fresh sushi-grade fish, and we like that it’s a whole 5 and a half hours closer to Japan – you know, should we ever find ourselves living there and vacationing in Kyoto regularly. 😉
Also, we spent a week in Portland, OR two years ago thinking that we might want to relocate there someday for the same reasons listed above. We didn’t fall in love with it like we thought we would though. I felt so tragically uncool there all the time. So, we’re kind of auditioning Seattle in the same way, as a possible home for the far future when we don’t have kids anymore and want to travel to Asia a lot.
Maybe that sounds crazy, but I have never felt that in love with or attached to Georgia in any way. That, and my wanderlust has exploded in the last few years. I now feel like I could pack up my life and start over anywhere (with Jeff of course!) and adjust easily.
Anyway, we’re excited to spend time getting to know Seattle. I’ve started to put together a list of places we’re interested in and later I’ll form them into an itenerary.
Getting everything together
We leave April 30th!
If any of you guys have been to Seattle and have recommendations for where to go, we’d love to hear em’!
I definitely do not align with the political viewpoints of the majority of Georgia!
Have a great trip!
I was born and raised in CA and then lived in Tennessee for 1 1/2 years. I couldn’t wait to get back to the west coast. It’s so different out here and I LOVE it. I hope you have a wonderful vacation and anniversary!
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My entire family (on my Dad’s side) is from Seattle! Let me know if you have any questions along your journey:) Have a wonderful time–and enjoy the city!
I know that feeling of wanting to move somewhere new – do it now before you have kids! It is a lot easier
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I loved Seattle when I spent a few days there in 2007! I had beautiful weather, and remember just wandering around, reading in parks, exploring the markets, eating dark chocolate with cocoa nibs and cheddar and beer Kettle chips (they were a novelty; don’t exist in Australia). I hope you have a lovely lovely holiday! You deserve serious fun and down-time
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All of that sounds wonderful! You will find me reading in a park with a croissant and coffee for sure.
Seattle was my first stop on my first (and only!) visit to the US in 2008
I was there for a conference so didn’t get a lot of time free, but did find it a great city for walking. I spent a few hours one afternoon walking around the Queen Anne neighbourhood and it was lovely – and great views over the bay once you make it up the (super steep!) hills. The Pike Place Markets were pretty cool too 
Have a great trip when it comes!
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Great tips! So glad to hear it’s a good city for walking, you can’t get around too well without a car in Atlanta.
I just told my boss I want to be on the West coast or Europe in the next 3-5 years. I love the South… but I’m in the same boat with the political-culinary-eco fit.
Seattle is a GREAT city. Check out Serious Pie for some crazy good pizza, Pike Market, and – if you get outside the city – Red Hook Brewery and The Barking Frog (crab beignets – OMG good, and I don’t even eat crab).
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Intrigued by these crab beignets you speak of. We are gonna drink so much craft beer you won’t believe it!
I have not been to Seattle, but of course I really want to go. It seems to be a mini vegan mecca
Looking forward to seeing what all you find there!
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I’ve always wanted to go to Seattle! How fun! I’ve heard the music scene is awesome there. You’re going to have a blast!
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