Seattle via Andy

We will be traveling to Portland to visit with my mother, sisters and stepdad in July.   As I was organizing our image files, I clicked through the pictures Andy took while in Seattle in 2010. Seattle is one of my favorite places on the planet (and I would love, love to live there someday, even if it was for a short while). He drove down to Portland to visit with Nate, I, and my mom, sisters and step-dad over the weekend, but I couldn't resist posting a few of his pictures as an homage to one amazing place.

Of course, him being there was a bit of a trigger for me.  I love the Pacific Northwest, and struggle sometimes with the fact that my family is literally split between the Midwest and there.  Not only do I love the weather of the Pacific Northwest better than where we are currently, but the landscape and culture do seem to be a more natural to who I am- though I have never lived there (but have visited enough to know it would be so right for so many reasons). I am always impressed with Andy's photo skills, but these really struck a chord.  So I have him to thank for these. Thanks, my love.