The recent trip to Seattle went off with out too much excitement. Sure there were definitely some ups and downs along the way, but the over experience wasn't terribly unpleasant. The really short version is that Seattle is largely a combination of unbridled beauty and mind-numbing stupidity - everything you'd expect from the major city in a state whose official gem is petrified wood.
Many thanks to everyone who helped out with their suggestions. I'll spare the gory details up here, but if you're really interested in my exploits, observations, and digital photography, feel free to read on.
