A year ago today...

A year ago today I flew to Seattle for some job interviews. I found myself checked into a hotel room with nothing to do until the following afternoon. But I had a rental car with a full tank of gas and an entire unexplored city just outside the door.

The very first place I ended up was at Green Lake (although I didn't know the names of any of these places yet). I saw all the people jogging, walking dogs, rollerblading, and pushing strollers and promised myself I'd join them someday. I had no idea how well I'd fulfill that promise. From there I somehow ended up in West Seattle taking in the view of the city and testing out a bubble tea shop (to which I haven't yet returned) on Alki Beach. I caught the sunset from Beacon Hill...

then drove up to Magnolia for more views of the Puget Sound...



and the city.

And don't forget the lunar eclipse that night!