Seattle Images

Seen from the plane Thursday morning - the mountains were shrouded in fog. But every day has been sunny.

I was glad to leave mosquitoes behind in New Jersey. Seattle has none, just lots of spiders. Their webs are all over.

I think they are orb weavers. They spin new webs constantly.

Seattle has had very little rain this summer, but some plants have prospered anyway. This Fuchsia popped up like a weed in one part of the yard.

Here are two young Smoke Trees. Everyone's lawn is very dry right now.

On Friday, I walked a hilly route to the Westwood Village shopping center.

The QFC had lots of plants for sale.

These Chinese Lanterns had an autumnal look.

Seattle was instituting upgrades to its already very fine bus system. Seattle Metro people were handing out new schedules and maps and giving a close-up of the new RapidRide bus. Innovations will mean faster rides and more frequent service, as often as every 10 minutes at peak hours.

 Westwood Village has a Target, Staples and many, many more shops, including this liquor store that replaces a state-run store.

Back at home, Ichiro and I spent a lot of time outside. His agenda was prowling and snoozing. Mine was yard work and bird watching.

As always, coffee rules in Seattle! Here's my first cup on Monday.

We are not planning any sight-seeing on this trip, maybe just some shopping downtown and otherwise staying close to home. Ichiro and I were both glad to have Audrey and Peter back late Sunday night from their trip to San Francisco.

I will be interested to hear what went on at the City Council meeting. My flight back is on Thursday, so I will see my fellow bloggers and council mavens at Tuesday's regular meeting.

--Bernice