The weekend

Although I was suffering from a sinus/migraine problem during the weekend, we had a great time with the Michigan parents.

First, some pictures from Friday’s trip to the Market. Tulips were everywhere!

Friday was also a truly gorgeous day – it was so warm and sunny that I even wore sandals. Here are some shots looking west across Puget Sound.Saturday, we got a bit of a slow start heading up to Whidbey Island. We rode the ferry over (what a short ride!) and then had lunch at this cute place in Langley. After that, we went to the very lovely Bed and Breakfast. And, yes, there were goats, as promised.The goat eats my sweatshirt. Bad goat!

Sunday we returned to Seattle via Deception Pass State Park after having lunch in Coupeville. It was so beautiful in the park! I definitely want to do some camping there this summer.

More Japanese media blogging

Here is a photo of the very young Princess Aiko skiing.

Spring visitors

My brother and his girlfriend were up here visiting last week, and now Mike’s parents are here. Seattle in the spring is nice for visitors, Seattle in the summer is awesome; How come no one ever wants to visit in December?

It’s been fairly nice in Seattle lately – still rainy and cold some days, but with a few nice and warm-ish sunny days mixed in. The flowers are in bloom and spring and is definitely on the way.

Here are some tulips from Pike Place Market.

And some cherry tree blossoms from the UW campus. Not quite like Japan, but still very nice.This week, the Michigan parents are in, and we’re heading to the Market again, for a picnic at Discovery Park, for a walk beside the water in West Seattle, and then to Whidbey Island. I’m especially excited to go Whidbey Island because I hear that Deception Pass State Park is supposed to be beautiful. It's also possible that we'll see some more tulips.