Our hotel was just a block from the University of Washington, so it had a husky theme which I found beyond cool! They even had dog art in the lobby. Every room came with a plush husky which you could buy. The proceeds went to the Humane Society. There were statues of huskies right outside the hotel doors, too. Our room had a nice view of the city and we could see the Space Needle from our bed. Unfortunately we did not go up in it because it was $30 per person - no thanks!Being Seattle, every room also came with umbrellas, which we used every time we left the hotel. It rained most of our time there, but on Monday it eventually cleared up and became a beautiful, sunny day.
Monday morning we woke up early and went to a wonderful local coffee shop for breakfast. Our waitress was a native of Idaho and was very helpful in suggestions of what to do that day. We hit up the Burke Museum of Natural History which I highly recommend. They have a fantastic collection of dinosaurs and prehistoric animals as well as artifacts and art from the cultures of the Pacific northwest.
Afterward, we strolled across town to Ravenna Park which is a great place to hike and nature watch. The woods there are thick and filled with moss.
We hopped around to a few different pubs, eateries, and coffee shops and walked all over the city chatting with locals. The state of Washington is enchanting, and Mt. Rainier is phenomenal. Despite the rain, Seattle was great, and we can't wait to see the rest of Washington someday!
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