Seattle in January

My husband Irv and I just returned from a trip to Seattle (weather:  cold and rainy but thank goodness we just missed the snow). We did get to eat at some great breakfast places - Kelly's in Gig Harbor (see photo of sublime eggs benedict with crab cakes there), Streamliner Diner on Bainbridge Island (see photo of the nice use of fiesta ware), and Geraldine's in the Columbia City neighborhood in Seattle (every place we went, the counter had these tiny pots of seedless jam.  Great pots and great jam - you would never see these in New Jersey on the counter!)

Seedless Jam

 Irv went to go visit a boat builder (visit Grapeviewpointboatworks.com to view the blog from master boat builder Tom Regan who is building a Caledonia Yawl for Irv).  I went to see if I could visit any thrift stores. Unfortunately, Irv WOULD NOT STOP the car at any shop we passed (except in Sequim at a Goodwill - the most well organized Goodwill I have ever seen but hardly any kitchenware - oh well!).

Grapeview Point at the one sunny moment

Gig Harbor, WA

The counter at the Streamliner Diner

Eggs Benedict with Crab Cakes from Kelly's in Gig Harbor