Weekend in Seattle

Late Friday evening, I landed in Seattle and returned home today on Labor Day. I have a lot more pictures to post from the gala, but here are just a few to start out with. Here is one of me with Justyn, the day of her Bat Mitzvah.

Here are Justyn's parents, Andy and Janine.

This was from Alki Beach, a view of Seattle in West Seattle.

Norwegian Cruise Lines had a ship in port.

The Space Needle!

Here are my friends, Tina, Janine, and me.

What a delightful weekend I had visiting two of my good friends, former Pampered Chef colleagues, Tina and Janine. I went there to attend Janine's daughter's Bat Mitzvah and had a blast. I stayed with Tina and her family, and Tina was my date to all the festivities. The three of us used to have fun on trips to exciting destinations with our husbands (Caribbean cruise, Rome, Munich, Barcelona, etc.) and we've all since resigned from the company, but have remained close friends.

Comments

Callisto said…

You updated! Wow, I get pretty starved for news from family out here. I'd like to visit Seattle sometime. I loooove the rain, so I think I'd fit in pretty well.

September 02, 2008 5:35 AM

Cassie said…

Looks like a fun trip. Seattle is one place I have always wanted to go,maybe someday soon!

September 02, 2008 6:36 PM

Julie V. said…

What a fun reunion with two cute friends.

September 02, 2008 6:52 PM

Conni said…

You are quite the traveler these days. How fun! Looks beautiful there. I've never been, but hear good things. :)

September 02, 2008 9:39 PM

Bobbi said…

Looks like a fun trip--I love Seattle! And I love having great friends to share special events like that with. So great that you could be there.

September 03, 2008 6:01 PM

~ Tina said…

I'm SO LUCKY! I loved my weekend with Kelly at my house, and going all over Seattle between Bat Mitzvah events. It was too short, but very fun!

September 05, 2008 10:37 AM

It's Been a Day! said…

what a fun trip! can we please talk about this because i went to a barmitzvah when i was little and i totally didn't understand what was going on at the time. i want to hear all about it.

September 05, 2008 2:36 PM

Maryanne said…

Wow, you have been quite the traveler this summer! ;) How fun you could visit with your friends. Wish we had some of their rain down here!

September 09, 2008 11:06 AM

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