The Big One Part 7

To recap, Matt & I escaped to Seattle to celebrate our 10 year anniversary. (10 years!) We spent 3 days in the city & 3 in nearby Union, WA on the Hood Canal. We had one last stop planned, to see dear friends Erin & Nate in Burligton. But the route we chose took us right past 2 destinations that were too good to pass up. Ikea & Glo's.

Love this store!!!

Here comes the drool...

Yea, it tasted even better than it looks. Hard to leave this place but we had these gorgeous folks waiting.

And they bought us all tickets to see Natalie Merchant at Ste. Michelle Winery. (!!!)

They have the cutest, most warm & welcoming home with a fantastic garden, chickens, & bees.

I made bacon cupcakes to go along with Nate's french toast. (It was gobbled up too soon for pics.) It was an act of God that we actually left. These two are gems, truly the best.

Well, that wraps things up for our big adventure. We came home to 4 happy boys, pooped out from a week with their grandparents. Thanks you guys, we did not worry about the kids the entire time! Certainly we will not wait another decade to make such a fun trip.

The Big One Part 6

Where were we? Oh yea, snuggled up with my man.

One of the best parts for me were the huge outdoor fireplaces & fire pits at the resort. S'mores every night? Yes, please.

This face is after my love made fun of my roasting skills, or lack there of.

Sensing the end was near, we dolled up & went out to....EAT! Yup, you guessed it. Vacation activity of choice.

Our room view was to die for, as was the Robin Hood Pub's lush garden.

Of course these bombshells are everywhere, like weeds practically. All the property for sale along the Hood Canal was calling to Matt like the ring with Frodo, so we made a swift exit. On to the last days of our trip.

The Big One Part 5

Halfway through the trip we headed to Union, WA for the Alderbrook Resort. Matt & I looked at a few places online but really, we just lucked out on this place. So beautiful, so restful, so perfect.

Pretty sunsets, walks on along the water.

Snuggling up with my sweetie.

See what I mean?

It set the tone for a lot of muggin'.

Although we did stop smooching long enough to take all the place had to offer.

And the gold dress made another appearance.

I guess this sign really worked because we had such a peaceful time.

The Big One Part 4

Yep, there's more! Our big anniversary trip was winding down in downtown Seattle & heading to another destination but we had one more day to live it up in the city.

Lunch at Paseo. Brilliant Cuban food behind red garage doors. We searched like mad for this place, then we saw it, not the restaurant but the huge line that wrapped around the block. You know that's good! Great decor too.

And for dessert? Cupcakes!!! Samoa & Pineapple Upside-down Cake. Oh baby! Delish.

Although, my man is pretty sweet himself :0)

Tons of texture & architecture around the city. I was snapping away with the camera the entire time.

The Space Needle was just 3 blocks from our hotel & so was a Thai place we visited on our last night. The perfect occasion to bust out my gold dress from H & M. *sigh* I heart H & M. It is as if everything in my fashion soul just threw up all over their store.

I got really good at photographing food. All we do on our trips is eat. And, walk to another place to eat. The walking is key if you are going to eat all day.

Farewell, our urban escape. We will be back, when we have lost the weight & saved our pennies.

The Big One Part 3

These pics are still from our part of the trip in downtown Seattle. Maybe there will be 10 parts to this post, one for every year of marriage?

The stars aligned for us as we watched a Food Network special on the best food trucks in America. This beauty made #2. The Maximus Minimus pig truck. Delish pulled pork sammies & amazing slaw to boot. Also, I am still dreaming about their hibiscus tea, heavenly.

I hope you can read that sign above. A life motto of mine, to be sure.

Matt, beaming at the original Starbucks store.