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Cousin E's visit, Day One
Wed, Apr. 23rd, 2008 08:15 amE arrived on time and without a hitch yesterday around 12:30. One of the things I love about her is her enthusiasm. We started gabbing right away and it barely stopped the whole time we were together yesterday. I imagine that this is what having an older sister is like.
We drove up at a fairly leisurely pace since there was some traffic at midday. It was so much fun to watch her just sort of marvel about the area as we drove; everything impressed her, and she notices little things, like how different the vegetation is here. Our original plan for yesterday after lunch (at the Elysian Brewery) was to spend the afternoon at the Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park. When we got there, though, she was completely entranced by the Conservatory. Her decision was for us to go there instead and take our time because she's been to other Asian art museums, but no other city has a Conservatory like ours, so we ended up going there instead, and then walking around the park a bit. She loved the view of the Space Needle out across the reservoir, and seemed to really enjoy all the pretty plantings all over the park. Apparently she's a tulip enthusiast (which I didn't know) and kvelled over the enormous tulips everywhere. Ultimately, she needed to crash for a while, so I dropped her at her hotel around 4ish.
She's staying in a hotel near Seattle Center so, since I'd planned dinner there, I parked by the hotel at 6:30 and we walked all over Seattle Center (with me giving her my amateur tour guide spiel about it) toward our dinner destination: the Space Needle. Thanks to![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
ironymaiden's suggestion, I made the reservations for shortly before sunset, so even though it was pretty overcast, the view was still spectacular as the sun went down and the city lights came up. E was most impressed by the mountains all around (though Rainier wasn't out). She couldn't stop looking at them. Where we come from is comparatively flat, so I got to watch her go through the landscape shock I went through when I moved here--fun. Despite the Needle's reputation for high prices and lousy food, I thought my meal was delicious: lamb chops with potatoes au gratin and vegetables, creme brulee for dessert. E said her meal was tasty, too. Overall, the evening was a great success. I dropped her at her hotel at 9:45 and departed for home.
I'm to meet her at her hotel at 9:30 this AM and we'll take off for today's adventures from there. I'm so looking forward to today!
We drove up at a fairly leisurely pace since there was some traffic at midday. It was so much fun to watch her just sort of marvel about the area as we drove; everything impressed her, and she notices little things, like how different the vegetation is here. Our original plan for yesterday after lunch (at the Elysian Brewery) was to spend the afternoon at the Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park. When we got there, though, she was completely entranced by the Conservatory. Her decision was for us to go there instead and take our time because she's been to other Asian art museums, but no other city has a Conservatory like ours, so we ended up going there instead, and then walking around the park a bit. She loved the view of the Space Needle out across the reservoir, and seemed to really enjoy all the pretty plantings all over the park. Apparently she's a tulip enthusiast (which I didn't know) and kvelled over the enormous tulips everywhere. Ultimately, she needed to crash for a while, so I dropped her at her hotel around 4ish.
She's staying in a hotel near Seattle Center so, since I'd planned dinner there, I parked by the hotel at 6:30 and we walked all over Seattle Center (with me giving her my amateur tour guide spiel about it) toward our dinner destination: the Space Needle. Thanks to
ironymaiden's suggestion, I made the reservations for shortly before sunset, so even though it was pretty overcast, the view was still spectacular as the sun went down and the city lights came up. E was most impressed by the mountains all around (though Rainier wasn't out). She couldn't stop looking at them. Where we come from is comparatively flat, so I got to watch her go through the landscape shock I went through when I moved here--fun. Despite the Needle's reputation for high prices and lousy food, I thought my meal was delicious: lamb chops with potatoes au gratin and vegetables, creme brulee for dessert. E said her meal was tasty, too. Overall, the evening was a great success. I dropped her at her hotel at 9:45 and departed for home.I'm to meet her at her hotel at 9:30 this AM and we'll take off for today's adventures from there. I'm so looking forward to today!