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Travel Guide: Warsaw, Indiana & Surrounding Areas
As I previously mentioned, Warsaw, Indiana is a gem of a town and I truly loved living there. So, please, if you’re anywhere near northern Indiana in the future, consider visiting this cute town and the surrounding areas.
A fall weekend in Holland, Michigan
An original Dutch operating windmill (the only in the United States!), Lake Michigan feels like an ocean, there is actually an overlook (we miss climbing up to a view!), B&Bs that really feel like you’re in Europe, and an iconic red lighthouse – what more could you want?
Seattle, WA: Day One
It's been awhile since I've explored a place I have never been to before. A place that I have little to no expectations or previous images of how it's going to be. When my stepmom provided a means of Southwest transportation and essentially a low-cost ticket to anywhere with a deadline of June 16th, I chose Seattle. Because, why not?
I spent three full days there, arriving at 9am on Thursday, June 4th, and leaving 10:30am on Sunday, June 7th.
My lasting image of Seattle is green and blue. Those are the colors I primarily saw from above, and below. I expected the green — actually even more green than I saw — but I didn't expect all the blue.
This trip I really tried to not plan too much, but leave some time to discover. However — because I'm me and love to plan— I ended up doing a lot of research beforehand to have in case there were specific places, tours, or events I'd be disappointed if I didn't see or take advantage of. So basically, each of my three days there ended up being jam-packed. In the best way possible.
The first day in Seattle was a combination of planning and wandering.
First day itinerary:
- "Free" Walking Tour @ 11am (I say "free" because they ask to contribute whatever you feel at the end of the tour, and they did such a great job that I contributed/paid as much I would on a regular tour, but technically you could contribute nothing).
- Pike St. Press where I picked up a couple of cards, including the one above
- Taxi Dogs for lunch at the Victor Steinbrueck Park
- Pike Place Market
- Gum Wall in Post Alley where my friend and I made a sticky mark
- Columbia Tower — 40th floor Starbucks and a {free} view
- Seattle Art Museum [SAM] — {free because of First Thursday}
- The first Starbucks store at 1st & Pike
- Watched the sunset back at Victor Steinbrueck Park
- Went to sleep! (Especially after only getting four hours the previous three nights)
READ ON FOR ALL THE PICTURES & DETAILS...