Lake Serene
Last weekend, a few of us went hiking the trail to Lake Serene. It was in the lower 60s and raining. And we went hiking.
Beautiful waterfalls along the trail 
Did I mention it was raining?
Didn't matter....still so pretty.
After three miles and 3000-ish feet elevation, we reached Lake Serene. I was wearing my swimsuit because Richard thought we could swim when we got to the Lake. The "lake" was snow-covered. We didn't swim.
Lake Serene, our swimming hole
In the clouds
A precarious tree we ran into...the guys did their best to keep me out of dangerRide the Duck Tour
One of Seattle's most touristy activities is the Ride the Duck tour. These are land/water vehicles and the exuberant tour guides sing, dance, and do just about anything else you ask of them. Remember the Great Circus Adventure of 2007 (see July 2007 on the blog)? Papa and Mama Espina came to Seattle to visit Chrissy, and anytime there's Papa Espina, there will be tourist activities. It was a beautiful day, so I decided to join the Espinas for the Duck tour.
About to board our Duck...me, Chrissy, Mama Espina
Lake UnionFamiliar with the movie Sleepless in Seattle? The house Tom Hanks and his son lived in in the movie is actually one of these houses located on the edge of Lake Union.
Gasworks Park
Gasworks ParkAny fans of the movie 10 Things I Hate About You? Remember the paintball scene? It was filmed at Gasworks Park.
Mama & Papa Espina on the Duck
The Pink Elephant Car Wash
Mama & Papa Espina on the Duck
The Pink Elephant Car WashThe first car wash of the kind we know today in the country...and Seattle's most photographed spot. The car wash is 11 years older than the Space Needle, which is how it can make the claim of most photographed spot.
Me & Chrissy on the Duck
Me & Chrissy on the Duck 
5 comments:
Ohmygosh, I want to visit Seattle!! It's so beautiful. I'm glad you are going so many places.
It's hard for me to imagine there is snow anywhere but the North Pole this time of year.
Where is Lake Serene?
Did you cut your hair?
Email me!
your pictures make me, a.) want to visit you and do tourist things, and b.) take up hiking!
I rode the DUCKS!!!! I love the ducks! Did I ever tell you that my duck ride almost included the wiping out of a pissy homeless chic?! she tried to take over the duck with her umbrella and bad breath! Good times!
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