number 13.

ride the ferry to bainbridge island. check.

it's baaaaaack. the seattle list of fabulous fun was resurrected this past weekend. i never got through the list before i graduated and ended up filing it away in my wallet for the last six months. well, when i decided i was going to head up to seattle for new year's eve, i knew i had to break out the list again. it was a little crinkled. a little crumpled. but mostly still in one piece.

my weekend in seattle was going to be the perfect opportunity to cross off a few items. or so i thought. it turns out basically every tourist-y attraction in seattle was closed for the new year holiday. even pike place market. meh. luckily, the ferry runs 365 days a year. thank you, wsdot.

the ride to and from bainbridge island was a blast. the weather was absolute fabulous. sunshine and blue skies and a refreshing breeze. the perfect way to start out the year 2012.

{waiting to depart seattle.}

{titanic?}

{tarah and mini seattle.}

{sufficiently windblown.}

{mt. rainier.}

{bainbridge island. also, where dr. mcdreamy lives. or at least where
i envision him living. yes, i made a grey's anatomy reference.}

{such a lovely view.}

{elliot bay sunset.}

number 6.

explore pioneer square.

number 14.

olympic sculpture park.

{metal tree sculpture that totally looks real}

{little sis playing model. work it, girl!}

{picturesque view of elliot bay with "&" sculpture in foreground}

number 18.

soak up the sunshine @ madison park.

number 4.

fremont troll.

{yes, i climbed up that gnarly creature in a dress.}

number 36.

gasworks park.

number 23.

starbucks: 15th ave coffee & tea.

number 29.

via tribunali.

to die for neapolitan pizza...check. this place is my absolute favorite seattle pizzeria. thin crust, simple ingredients. don't even get me started on their mezza luna di nutella. aka nutella calzone with lots of powdered sugar on top. doughy chocolatey goodness.

{pomodoro, smoked mozzarella, cherry tomato, ricotta, mozzarella di bufala, grana, basil}

{via tribunali busty lady pizza box}

number 17 & number 24.

eat an ice cream cone at cal anderson park & molly' moons.

molly moon's ice cream was the perfect treat for a sunshine-y afternoon. it seems all of seattle was out and about yesterday, enjoying the warm-ish weather. so lovely. unfortunately, the rain and grey is back today. but my slight sunburn serves as a reminder that summer is a-coming.

countdown to graduation: 21 days.

{salted caramel & theo chocolate. and yes, my waffle cone is in a bowl. i am a hopeless mess when it comes to ice cream. it inevitably ends up spilled down the front of me,}

{tarah, on the other hand, appears to be an expert at ice cream cones. go tarah!}

number 22.

caffè vita

{vanilla latte. yum}

number 20.

bauhaus coffee.

number 33.

read a book at the elliot bay book company.

book of choice: good night oregon. i highly recommend it.

{yes. i am sitting in front of a castle.}

number 27.

barrio.

yummy dinner. fabulous conversation. way too many chips & salsa. all in all, a much needed end to the week. happy cinco de mayo!

{horrid photo. and this was before they dimmed the lights.}

number 26.

stumptown coffee.

and a walk to the park. a much needed study break.

{iced latte, sunglasses, and sunshine. happy day}

number 35.

watch an SU basketball game at key arena.

i went to exactly one basketball game this year, back in january. {this post is long overdue.} i obviously have a lot of school spirit. actually, i'm just not a huge fan of basketball. i'm much more a football type of girl...go ducks!

{blurry blurry snapshot, but nonetheless proof i was there}

number 25.

cupcake royale.

one word. YUM.

{lemon drop cupcake = heavenly}

number 12.

go to the seattle aquarium.

this was the first time i had been to the aquarium here in seattle. it wasn't as big as i expected it to be, but my friends and i still had a fun time looking at all the sea creatures. our favorite exhibit, by far, was the sea otters. too cute!

{melissa & i posing with an orca fin.}

{sea otter. awwwwww}

{two "nemo" fish!}

number 15.

eat pie @ high 5 pie. check.

apple pie & lots o' laughter with my fabulous friends c.rae & tarah. so. much. FUN!

{apparently tarah and i need to learn how to properly high five. fail}

seattle list of fabulous fun.

today marks the beginning of week eight of winter quarter. which means that it's only a matter of weeks until finals and spring break! with that being said, i have recently come to the realization that my days here in seattle are numbered. 111 days until graduation. eek! where has the time gone?!

while living in seattle for the past three-ish years, i have explored many of the nooks & crannies of this wonderful city. from the ultra-touristy, pike place market, to the hidden gems of capitol hill, via tribunali. regardless, there are still countless restaurants, museums, parks, tourist attractions, and coffee shops that i would love to experience before i move back to portland.

which brings me to the super-secret spring project i first mentioned here, which incidentally is not really a secret at all. :) last week i drafted a list of everything i want to do in seattle {either again, or for the first time,} before i graduate from university. my goal is to cross off all 38 {and counting} items before i pack up shop and head back to portland on june 13th. i plan on chronicling my adventures on this here blog, so keep checking in to see if i accomplish my goal!


without further ado, here is the official SEATTLE LIST OF FABULOUS FUN:

1. columbia tower observation deck
2. space needle
3. smith tower observation deck
4. fremont troll
5. seattle art museum
6. explore pioneer square
7. walk through the waterfall garden @ pioneer square
8. buy a latte from the original starbucks
9. alki beach
10. buy flowers from pike place market
11. seattle public library
12. seattle aquarium
13. ride the ferry to bainbridge island
14. olympic sculpture park
15. eat pie @ high 5 pie
16. read in the sunshine @ volunteer park
17. eat an ice cream cone @ cal anderson park
18. soak up the sunshine @ madison park/lake union
19. washington park arboretum
20. bauhaus coffee
21. cafe presse
22. caffe vita
23. starbucks: 15th ave coffee & tea
24. molly moon's
25. cupcake royale
26. stumptown
    
27. barrio
28. top pot donuts
29. via tribunali
30. ride the ducks tour
    
31. concert @ the triple door
32. concert @ the showbox
33. read at book @ the elliot bay book company
34. purple cafe and wine bar
35. watch an SU basketball game @ key arena
36. gasworks
37. u. village
38. go see a movie @ one of the theaters downtown
    
39. tour the theo chocolate factory