I'm leaving on a jet plane

[Jester]

Oh yeah. That. Powells, OMSI, Several restraunts, Waterfront Park... I got several ideas that I'm taking her too.

You are taking her to Powell's. You are a good man.

For those of you that have no idea what we all are talking about, Powell's is one of the two greatest bookstores in the entire country. (Strand's in NYC is the other.) Anyone into books would absolutely love Powell's. So Plaid, I hope McG is into books, otherwise you may bore her to death with that visit.

Portland: make sure Plaid takes you to the fountain by the riverfront. He should know which one I am talking about (the one that comes right out of the sidewalk itself). Not only is it gorgeous, it was the subject matter when I took the greatest photograph I have ever taken in my life. (I'll have to try to dig that up and post it online one of these days.)

Seattle: People have mentioned Pikes Place Market, and it does rock. Hell, that was the place where I picked up my first magic trick, at the magic shop at Pikes. Great stuff! Also, if y'all are into baseball, Safeco Field is simply amazing. I went there for the sixth game ever played there, when Randy Johnson returned for the frist time against the Mariners as a Diamondback. I was the only one wearing a D-backs hat. I was immensely unpopular, especially as RJ mowed down the home town team. Oh, and if you are into coffee, Seattle is going to be your place. (I actually felt like I was missing out on something by not being a coffee drinker when I was in Seattle.....)

And whatever you do, have fun.

And Plaid....there are a lot of CS guys who are going to be really jealous of you over that time. Bastid!

[tropicsgoddess]

Have a blast and be safe! You definitely deserve a vacation, McGoddess!

[Shpepper]

Ya gotta watch them throw the fish at pikes place. And don't forget to kiss the pig! (if they're still up, haven't been in a while.) Dick's drive in is a place for greasy burger goodness. They've been doing a lot of construction in the area so If you'll be driving it's kinda crazy, although whoever planned the streets in the first place was on some bad crack. Space needle/ seattle center area is nice, they've done some upgrades and there is a tram to the westgate shopping center (they have Godiva yum!) ye olde curiosity shop on pier 54 is nifty. Lots of fun things to do! have a blast!

Yes the Pig is still there right by the fish throwers place.
Damn as soon as they finish replacing the damn bridge, I am going to have to go to Seattle for the day. I really need several bunches of Market flowers, some chocolate pasta and a trip to Pirates Cove on the waterfront.

[BarbieGirl]

Ya gotta watch them throw the fish at pikes place. And don't forget to kiss the pig! (if they're still up, haven't been in a while.) Dick's drive in is a place for greasy burger goodness. They've been doing a lot of construction in the area so If you'll be driving it's kinda crazy, although whoever planned the streets in the first place was on some bad crack. Space needle/ seattle center area is nice, they've done some upgrades and there is a tram to the westgate shopping center (they have Godiva yum!) ye olde curiosity shop on pier 54 is nifty. Lots of fun things to do! have a blast!

[blas]

I forgot this too:

When in Seattle, make sure to take pics of Mt. Rainier. You can see that damn thing from just about every angle!

[dalesys]

Have fun! Be careful! Don't do anything I Becks wouldn't do!

So that would be a Carte Blanche? Or ala carte blush?

[BookstoreEscapee]

I hate to be the one to mention this, but you can get motion sick on a plane. I did, at any rate.

I get motion sickness in cars, buses...it sucks, cuz a long ride would be a great time to get some reading done, but I can't (the one time I tried to do my homework on the bus to school convinced me of the importance of actually getting it done the night before ). Trains actually don't bother me, unless I'm already feeling crappy before I get on it (which was good considering I commuted a 1/2 hour by train every day when I worked in Philly). I don't know for sure about planes...the few times I've flown I took Dramamine because I didn't want to find out. (Not that it helped my ears any...ow...and does the airport always spin like that?)

So, yeah, I recommend Dramamine. (When I went to Florida for Spring Break one year, we were staying at my friend's house and several of our plans involved driving up to an hour. Since we didn't exactly have a precise itinerary, I brought the Dramamine that lasts 24 hours, and doesn't make you drowsy, and just took it with breakfast each morning. Something to consider if you're going to be driving around a lot.)

My favorite Bossman told me his theory to not get motionsick on a plane; it had something to do with *how* you look at things.

Supposedly if you look at the horizon you won't get sick.


Have fun! Be careful! Don't do anything I Becks wouldn't do!

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

I hope to get to the Pacific Northwest sometime in the future.

Have a great time!

[Bella_Vixen]

First off, have fun!!

Originally, I was going to take a Greyhound, <snip> it was a better idea,since I get motion sickness.

I hate to be the one to mention this, but you can get motion sick on a plane. I did, at any rate.

I slept almost my entire flight back, until I felt the plane start to descend halfway over Lake Michigan.

My favorite Bossman told me his theory to not get motionsick on a plane; it had something to do with *how* you look at things.

[Amina516]

Have lots o' fun! You deserve it.

[Giggle Goose]

Woo-hoo! Sounds like fun. It's probably a well-needed break after all the hard work you put into graduating. Have fun, be safe (sorry, had to say it)!

[Elspeth]

Have fun on your trip!!! You might actually be coming during halfway decent weather. Also the waterfront in Seattle is nice! Also if you are at the Space Needle, walk over to the fountain. It is great in the summer when the weather is warm.

I must get to this mecca called Powells. I only live 3 hours from it. Doubt I can weasel a stop at it when going to the Redwoods at the end of June.

[Eireann]

Powell's.

Powell's.

Powell's, I say!

It is an absolute MUST to spend time in Powell's, SERIOUS time, when you are in Portland. I always do; it's one of my favorite places on this planet of ours. Some people have churches. I have Powell's.

[Shpepper]

Plaid, it sounds like you have it all under control. There is a lot to do down there as well.

I still haven't made it down there to go to Powell's. It's only about a 5 hour drive for me but i would have to find a place to cradsh for the night because i think I could spend the whole day there no problems at all. Although working in a hotel it does make it easier to get a place to crash. Room swaps are the best.

[Plaidman]

If you don't have that much time in Seattle, try for the Sunday Market in Portland. Wonderful stuff to be found there as well.

Have a grand trip.

Oh yeah. That. Powells, OMSI, Several restraunts, Waterfront Park... I got several ideas that I'm taking her too.