Seattle

A large white crane balances on her nest above the Ballard Locks in Seattle. The loud croaks and amazing amount of bird poop covering the trees nearby let you know that some big birds are up in those trees.

The Seattle Mariners’ stadium lights up with fireworks during a show after a game we attended in July. Unfortunately, the M’s couldn’t produce enough “fireworks” to earn a win that night, a problem they faced all season.

Cruising out of the harbor, we could see sailboats, the port’s docks, and Mt. Rainier rising above it all.