Where in the world is Apes?: October 2008

If you've been reading my blog, then you will know that I spent some time in Seattle, Washington. My sister Aubrey and her roommate Monnell so graciously allowed me to stay with them for three weeks. I spend a lot of time getting acclimated from being away from the life that I have always known in Sonoma County.

My first bit of advice for any traveler is visiting the library before you get to your destination or during the first day of your visit. Check out travel guides and historical books to familiarize yourself with the city or region you are visiting. Sometimes there are places that take you off the beaten tourist maps that make the trip completely worth it.

While I was in Seattle I worked for a few days, relaxed in my sister’s apartment, walked probably 50 miles sightseeing many of Seattle’s best attributes, hung out with a few locals that I had just met, took a ferry across the sound, met Rick Steeves travel extraordinaire, watched the sunrise almost every morning, hung out with my mom while she visited, saw the area where they filmed Twin Peaks, caught up with a friend from California and hiked around, cooked a lot, and lastly and almost most importantly I went to a chocolate tasting room.

I had a wonderful time and it was thanks to Aubrey, Monell, Benson, Tim, Veronica, Lin, Tracie, Chris, my Mom, Gavin and all the other people that I met during my visit that made it exciting and rich. Thank you everyone in Seattle. You will be missed.

I hope you will stay tuned for next time to hear about what adventures Florida gave me...