{"id":20311,"date":"2022-07-18T16:48:33","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T21:48:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/?p=20311"},"modified":"2022-07-18T16:48:35","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T21:48:35","slug":"wrapping-up-our-trip-to-seattle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/uncategorized\/wrapping-up-our-trip-to-seattle\/","title":{"rendered":"Wrapping up our trip to Seattle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Finally, finally, here are the last images and videos of the trip that Mom and I took to Seattle in April.  Three months later, and this is it.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monday April 18th I went for one final run, and this time it was chilly and rainy.  This seagull didn&#8217;t mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/a68.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/a68.jpg 540w, https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/a68-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was cool to see the rain on the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fKiQX4KWoeQ?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I stopped to visit the sea lions one last time.  They, too, were unperturbed by the chilly rain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/a70.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/a70.jpg 540w, https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/a70-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I watched as a fancy big catamaran passed a smaller boat.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/a71.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/a71.jpg 540w, https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/a71-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;d been to Golden Gardens park on our very first day, but only saw the beach section.  I saw this wooded part on the map and wanted to drive there, because it was only a few minutes from our place.  The woods looked interesting and inviting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/T04hazDSvCk?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I just read about the woods on trip advisor and somebody posted in April that it&#8217;s not safe to hike around there because of all the tents set up, I&#8217;m guessing homeless people?  We did see many homeless encampments around Seattle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We drove over to visit Sharon and Michio one last time and he entertained us with his fantastic classical guitar-playing.  He practices every night, which is of course critical to being good at something.  Practice practice practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/a72.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/a72.jpg 540w, https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/a72-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I took videos of all his pieces and this one is five whole minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cDDJ4qc1Es4?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I taped only a portion of this piece and I was intrigued because I know it and have played it on the piano.  What are the odds that I&#8217;ll play the video and find it by playing different pieces in the main piano book that I&#8217;ve played from?  I literally cannot remember the last time I played the piano, so I guess the odds aren&#8217;t so good. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pTVO3cTiK0k?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We were due at Stan&#8217;s house for dinner and he called while we were listening to the music.  Stan&#8217;s best friend and his wife had flown in from D.C., had picked up pizza and were waiting for us.  We bade Sharon and Michio a quick good-bye and sped across town to Stan&#8217;s.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I had to drive up the steepest hill I&#8217;ve ever encountered on the way, and I did get better at the hills of Seattle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once again, here&#8217;s the last image of Mom and Stan.  Still sad that he&#8217;s gone, but at least he and Mom got to spend a good amount of time together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/a32.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20329\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/a32.jpg 540w, https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/a32-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While Mom, Stan and Stan&#8217;s friend were catching up I stepped out onto the back deck and saw this awesome pelican.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/a73.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/a73.jpg 540w, https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/a73-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We got back to our place before dark and I stood outside for a while as another train passed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/a74.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/a74.jpg 540w, https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/a74-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When I went back in I don&#8217;t know why, but I looked at the little dining table more closely and realized that the top had an inlaid checkers\/chess board on the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9A35sf4g2oA?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So I need to go back there for sure to play some checkers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We got up early on Tuesday morning for our flight and here&#8217;s the last picture of the bay&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/a75.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/a75.jpg 540w, https:\/\/graceuncensored.com\/WordPress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/a75-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>and the very  last Seattle video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/etKAuUfF4Gs?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We successfully made it to the airport and when we got to our gate people were lining up to board a flight to Hawaii.  I&#8217;d noticed people on the escalator in shorts and flip flops and thought that a bit odd because it was so chilly that day.  Hawaii, that&#8217;d be nice&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No plans for any trips right now.  Hopefully, hopefully Kevin and I will get the chance to go somewhere, sometime, but besides the pandemic there&#8217;s of course the issue of having so many dang cats who need a lot of care and feeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But we&#8217;ll see&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ok then,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mrs. Finally Reaching the End of Seattle Photos Hughes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finally, finally, here are the last images and videos of the trip that Mom and I took to Seattle in April. Three months later, and this is it. Monday April 18th I went for one final run, and this time it was chilly and rainy. This seagull didn&#8217;t mind. 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