Around the World in 80 Dates (2005)
Around the World in 80 Dates
“One look at Garry told me he was just as nervous, though, and I immediately felt relieved: It wasn’t just me that needed a little time for romance reacclimation.But we had too much to talk about and got on too well to stay self-conscious for long, and the days that followed (…I warned you this was coming) were complete and utter bliss.I’d never been to Seattle, and although I expected an interesting city, I hadn’t expected such a beautiful setting. Seattle is actually a rash of islands, with th...e city sitting on a lick of land between Puget Sound and Lake Washington. Mountains run around three-quarters of the horizon like a mandarin collar: the Olympic Mountains to the west, Mount Rainier to the south, and the Cascades to the east.Although a native Californian, Garry had lived in Seattle for seven years and made an excellent guide. He took me to all the funky areas, buying me drinks in the coolest bars, waiting outside as I ran riot in the clothing boutiques and cosmetic stores in Fremont and West Seattle.At Ballard Locks, we made up stupid stories about each of the salmon trying to work out how to use the fish ladder.MoreLess
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