Last week our family went on a family vacation to northwest Washington. It was well timed. Temperatures in Oklahoma were forecasted to be in the 100s, while Washington temperatures topped out in the 70s.
Our first stop was Seattle where we visited the usual tourist haunts like The Pike Place Market
and took in some culture at the stunning Chiluly Garden and Glass exhibit.
Our favorite Seattle activity was rather surprising to me. You see, for over ten years I lived down the road from Branson, Missouri, all the while looking down my nose at those people and their yellow beaks quacking their way across town.
Turns out (as is usually the case) I was missing out on all the fun. Riding The Ducks was a hoot! And while it was Seattle not Branson, I discovered there's no better way to learn about a city then to have it described by a man wearing a goofy hat while riding an amphibious vehicle from World War II with fellow undignified tourists from around the world.
After, Seattle, we headed north to Everett and toured the Boeing plant. We saw the areas where they assemble the 747, the 777 and the 787. This was the trip highlight for my husband and son.
Whidbey Island was our next destination, a short ferry ride form Everett. It was beautiful and tranquil.
While there, we enjoyed time on the beaches
and experienced some wildlife and seasickness on the Puget Sound.
As an added bonus, one of the quaint island towns was holding a Shakespeare Festival the week we were on the island, so we got to watch an outdoor production of The Taming of the Shrew. My kids still can't believe their luck!
Despite all we saw and experienced, as we weary travelers drove home from the airport, my kids declared Oklahoma to be the most beautiful place of all. You've got to appreciate loyalty.
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