Well, I'm back home in Chicago! My trip home was a little longer than anticipated but at least I got home safe and sound. The day started off with a traffic jam heading into Seattle airport. Luckily I had left the hotel with plenty of time to spare. Then I managed to miss the ramp to the rental car return area *twice* (it was marked, but due to road construction the entrance to the ramp was partly obscured by cones and barriers). Anyway, I eventually was able to return my car, check in for my flight, go through the (slow) security line, and grab some lunch while I waited to board. Due to storms in Chicago, boarding was delayed about 30 minutes. That wasn't so bad, but then we had to wait on the tarmac for another hour (ugh). Finally we took off, and the flight went pretty smoothly from there, aside from some turbulence as we flew through storm clouds approaching Chicago; this elicited some screams from the elderly ladies seated near me, and the little kids sitting towards the back of the plane (I was jostled awake from my nap, but I've been through worse bumps in flight). After landing I made my way to the CTA station and boarded the train home, which itself was delayed due to track construction along the Blue Line. So, about 2.5 hours later than I had expected, I'm home. :-)
Aside from the slight delays getting home, I had a really good time on my Seattle trip. Here are a few of my lasting impressions of the city:
- So. Many. Trees! And mountains. And bodies of water. There's a lot of topography in/around Seattle that we just don't have here in Chicago!
- The roads are kind of confusing, partly due to point #1, but also because of the naming/numbering scheme. I got lost a few more times than is typical for me. :-P
- It only rained one day during my four day trip. So much for that preconceived notion. :-)
Thank you again to Suzanne and Dave for their hospitality and company over the weekend! I got to experience a lot of Seattle with their guidance, but there's still lots more to see, and I'm looking forward to my next trip there.
Of course, I took many photos, some of which I posted in previous entries, but more of which can be found here:
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