I visited my brother and sister-in-law this summer to Seattle. It was a great fun filled 10 day trip.
I was looking forward to this trip for a long time. Excitement was running high. After 6 hr night flight from Baltimore, I reached Seattle without much trouble..... ya except the initial one hour flight delay and cancellation scare because of bad weather (I hate bad weathers :x ). Bhaiya and bhabhi came to receive me at the airport, got some "jadu ki jhappi" and we drove back home in brand new "The Ultimate Driving Machine".
Seattle is a techie hub and hikers paradise. With software giants like Microsoft and Amazon, you can see desis flocking around everywhere. It is also aptly called the Emerald city for its surrounding evergreen forest and beautiful lakes providing in-numerous options for outdoor activities. Summer is the best time to visit Seattle. On a fresh sunny morning going for outing is a refreshing experience.
On the very first day we went to the place called "Deception Pass". It was two and half hour drive from Redmond. It had a nice hiking trail and sandy beach. As it was a sunny weekend there were lots of visitors hiking, fishing, camping with there picnic table and grills. We sat near the beach listening the sound of the crashing waves creating a mesmerizing experience.
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We spent the wonderful afternoon there and drove back home to attend an evening barbecue at the neighbors place. I love the smoky barbecue smell. We played garden football, had grilled corn and cheese paneer, and chit chats. We also went to farmers dairy to have ice cream which was good. Overall it was a great day.
Next day we had thought of going to Mt. Rainier to see the sunrise. Though the sunrise part didn't materialize because of the tiring day before, we did go to Mt Rainier.
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| Yay we are there !! |
Mt Rainier has added beauty to Seattle more than anything else. Its magnificent milky white peak is visible from every part of Seattle. It is the highest mountain in Washington and the Cascade Range.
It was three hour drive from Redmond. En-route we spent some time at Narada Falls. It is said to be the most popular waterfall in Mt Rainier National Park, because the Mount Rainier Highway crosses the falls between its two tiers.
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| Cool couple and Narada Falls |
We spend some "cool" time there before starting again. After an hour drive through the winding roads we reached the base camp of the Mt Rainier. We had a small breakfast and watched the small showcase movie on Mt Rainier about its rich flora and fauna and its effect on ecosystem of the surrounding region. After that, I do not remember exactly which trail we took, but it was beautiful anyway.
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| Hiking trail |
Finally we reached the snow covered point.
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| Mt Rainier (I think so !) |
Looking at Mt. Rainier from so close was an exhilarating experience.On the mountains you can feel the serene calmness interspread with songs of birds which has a meditative effect on the senses. After spending an hour and half we trailed back to the base camp and drove back to home. It was an experience !
Reached home at night and had a nice supper. Thus the weekend ended in a majestic way.
My next blog will cover the culinary experience of "Supriya's Kitchen" and "trip to Rattle Snake Ridge", so don't go away and stay tuned :).
