Seattle, Washington

My morning started much earlier than I wanted it to when I woke in the wee hours of the morning….  The time change got to me.    Oh well….  After breakfast, I went to Holland America Line headquarters to pick up my medications for the next 7 months.  I sent them to Seattle via FedEx to cut back on my carry on luggage….. great plan!  Anyway, after securing my medications, I headed out to explore Seattle.  First stop was Kerry Park overlook, where you can get a good view of the city.  Only problem was that downtown was draped in a thick blanket of fog.  I waited up there for probably an hour but it just got worse.  I hit the road again heading for the Space Needle hoping that the skies would clear as the sun rose in the sky.  It was a hopeless cause up there for the longest time but all of a sudden the skies cleared, exposing the Seattle skyline.  From there I took the Monorail across town and headed for the Pike’s Place Market which is always good for a photo or two.  Then I couldn’t resist taking a ride on the Seattle Great Wheel, a big Ferris wheel down by the water… nice ride.  The only disappointing thing today was the hotel.  I arrived back at the hotel at 3:30 and they hadn’t touched my room….  not very happy. I was willing to overlook the toilet that didn’t work properly and the very noisy room but…. Not cleaning it was a bit much.   I wouldn’t recommend the Homewood Suites as a place for lodging in Seattle.  But I would recommend taking a Holland America Cruise out of Seattle… think I will.  I board the ship tomorrow morning, the wait is over…..