My shirt: c/o Olivia Wares
After work last Tuesday, Daniel and I made the 9-hour drive over to Seattle for our summer road trip. I was born in Washington, and we spent every summer—and all of it—up on Whidbey Island each year, so I was really excited to take Daniel back to my roots. It was his first time to Seattle, and his first time meeting my entire extended family (minus a couple cousins). We got in late Tuesday evening, curled up on the couches at my sister's home off Green Lake, and rejoiced at the fact that ahh, finally, we were in Seattle.
The next morning, we hopped on the Mukilteo Ferry and took the short ride over to Whidbey Island. It didn't take long to convince Daniel that we needed to head straight to the Village Pizzeria—home of the best gosh darn pesto pizza I've ever tasted. After all, who needs breakfast when you can enjoy a piping hot & fresh pizza? After dining on our pesto pizza pie, we shopped the stores in Langley, snagging a couple tees for Daniel and a Whidbey sweatshirt for me at The Star Store (my ultimate favorite store as a kid).
There are photos below of our ferry ride and visit to Langley, with captions below a couple photos.
The shop right in the middle with the white front used to be Nanny's store (my grandma). It was a glass art gallery called The Glass Knight and she and Papa owned it for years and years. I was her "assistant" there every summer, and was paid well in ice cream cones, pizza slices, and amazing glass collectibles.
The cutest theater in town.
The Star Store. My favorite place to shop as a kid. They have a toy store upstairs and I could spend hours tooling around in there.
The infamous Boy and Dog sculpture in downtown Langley.
After shopping we went to meet the family, and Daniel was welcomed with big hugs and very firm handshakes. They loved him immediately. I had waited over two years for that moment, and boy, it felt good.
More photos to come tomorrow!
Washington Trip 2013 Posts:
Whidbey Island │ Maxwelton Beach │ The 4th │ Pike Place Market │ Seattle
24 comments:
What a cute little town! I never had a summer vacation spot like this, but I hope that someday I'll be able to take my kids somewhere like this. So glad you had a good time with your family, and that they got to meet Daniel! Have a great week my dear! xoxo
This sounds like such an awesome vacation spot because it's such a small little town. I hope you're having a great time.
xo, Maria
You're so close to me right now! I'm up closer to Anacortes though. Looks like a fun trip!!
The water is SO BLUE.. Like NAVY BLUE.
BEAUTIFUL!
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Not only are you and Idaho girl...you are also tied to my SECOND favorite state! Love the photos! Taking me back to my college years at UW, and wishing I lived #westcoastbest coast. Also so cool that Daniel got meet the entire Fam, that feeling gives me goosebumps-seeing loved ones collide.
Thanks so much, Joelle. It is the most precious little place, filled with adorable shops, the occasional hippy (they're the best), and lots and lots of artists. You must go for a visit sometime!
Whidbey is a BIG island (the longest in the US--3 hours from top to bottom), but the part we went was the smallest little town. We just love it!
I WAS so close to you! Oh my gosh. Next time I come we must meet up!
And it's absolutely that dark in person. I didn't edit these photos one bit!
Thanks Andrea! I just love UW... if out-of-state tuition hadn't been so expensive, I may have applied!! It's a wonderful school, and you're right, you just can't beat the West Coast.
Oh, and my whole family just loved Daniel. My Nanny called yesterday to tell me again how much she loved Daniel! It's the best feeling.
i want to be paid in icecream! my job would be so awesome!
FUN! You make me want to go on a trip and get away from Wisconsin!
No kidding! I was raking in the double scoop cones all day long!
I don't blame you... though I've never been to Wisconsin... maybe some day!
The pesto pizza sounds amazing.
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This has me sooo homesick! Love it!
yayayay whidbey! love whidbey. stayed at the inn at langley last time we were there.
So glad you got to share your childhood memories with Daniel. I'm glad you both had a wonderful time! It looks so beautiful and welcoming in Whidbey. Excited to see more pictures from your time there :-)
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It is the best pizza I've ever, ever had. Though Lulu's in Boise comes in close second!
Aw, sorry to tug at your heartstrings! That's how I feel anytime I see a photo of Seattle!
The Inn? Or the Saratoga Inn? They are ALL beautiful!
Thanks Kelly! I still have photos from Pike Place Market and Seattle. I would do it all in one post, but that would be a huge data spam session, so breaking it up is always easier for me. Thanks for all your support!
I love the Star Store! So cool your grandma owned a store in Langley!!
Oh my gosh, you've been there? See, I KNEW you were cool! My aunt (Barb, who married my uncle), used to work there for a long time! I bet you've seen her. The Star Store is my now fave place to pick up clothing!
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