Final Night in Seattle

We spent our final evening in Seattle with the Strongs. They came up from Olympia and we went out on the town and then they spent the night with us at our hotel in downtown Seattle. We visited the Crittendon Locks in Ballard, Washington north of Seattle. This is where yachts and other boats go in and out of the Puget Sound by passing through a canal that is regulated. It is amazing how the boats go up and down the canal to get into Lake Union. During the salmon season (April), thousands of adult salmon swim against the current to get into the fresh water to lay their eggs.

Then we went to Lake Union (passing through a gate that said "no trespassing"!) and went to see the "Sleepless in Seattle" houseboat. The photo below shows the front of the houseboat that faces Lake Union.

We ate dinner at "Ray's Boathouse" which is a very popular restaurant famous for fresh Northwest seafood. It was great to relax and eat a leisurely seafood dinner with a postcard view of Puget Sound. Crouses and Strongs pictured below on Ray's deck.

Steve and I had a memorable week in the Pacific Northwest. We would love to spend a summer there someday....but it is always good to get home to Texas and our family.