May 2008 Weekend

Day before yesterday, May 5, I went to Albertina Kerr in Portland for a Kentucky Derby Luncheon. I had a lovely table in the corner where I could see the garden with vibrant red rhodys and the ladies in the room with their lovely hats.  I wore a wide brimmed black hat that I had purchased at Butchart Gardens in Victoria BC. I plan to attend Albertina Kerr Garden Party in mid July.

Yesterday, May 6, I drove an hour and half north to Centralia to see a play at the Evergreen Playhouse - "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie.  Great fun.  Afterwards I got three passport stamps at McMenamins in Centralia, Washington and all five passport stamps at the new McMenamins in Kalama, Washington on the way home.  I won a thermos decorated with their signature artwork.

Visit to Seattle May 4, 2018

I caught the 8:38am Amtrak from Vancouver, WA for Seattle. I attended the Seattle Meet and Greet at Starbucks.  I was late as I was a bit confused how to find the place. I did the Virtual Geocache at Seattle Market (Pike Place Market). I met my sister Jeanette at Rachel the Pig. We had lunch at the Athenian - "Sleepless in Seattle". We visited the Seattle Center - Space Needle where I did a Virtual Geocache, Armory, International Fountain and McCaw Hall. I told her about the Book-It Theatre at the Armory.  She dropped me off at 2nd and Virginia where I immediately caught Bus #178 for Jackson/King Street Station.  I returned on the 6:10pm Amtrak to Vancouver.  Very enjoyable day.