Vacation Convert

Many of you know that I have a less than positive attitude about vacations. You may have heard me say a time or two "It's just SO expensive and when you come home all you have is pictures. I would rather spend money on something that will last longer than a week." Well, I'm singing a little different tune. I still think that vacations are outrageously expensive, but I am seeing the value in vacationing.

We recently returned from Seattle and I really enjoyed myself. This is what changed my perspective:

1. Walking busy city streets
2. Police on horses
3. Shopping
4. Hole in the wall eateries
5. Relaxing in the hotel with my family
6. Kind hotel employees
   
7. Garmin GPS
8. Riding the fairy to an island
9. A nice couple with their baby at Jimmy Johns
10. Pikes Market
11. Walking the busy market
12. Performers outside the 1st Starbucks
13. A cute deaf family at the car rental place
14. A row of old men smoking on the street
15. Patient husband (while I shopped)
16. A whole package of Oreos
17. The Space Needle (mostly the gift shop)
18. Hot pink hair and too many tatoos (none on us!)
19. Valet Parking
20. Walking busy city streets

It was a very fun time. Thanks to Mitch for all of his amazing planning and for agreeing to go city this time rather than tropical!