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So! Now I’m sitting in a Seattle hostel =)

We arrived yesterday afternoon by bus from Vancouver! (After having a couple nights in Whistler). Mum’s friends were wonderful to us in Vancouver and are looking after all our snow gear which is just so, so helpful!! (I’m travelling with Jo for all those that don’t know)

So last night we went up the Space Needle which is like Seattles most well known landmark (and quite possibly its ONLY real landmark). Then, we went a meet some Big White friends and caught up for one final drink!! So that was pretty nice =)

Today we had a super, super filled day! But, it was great=) We’ve been walking around everywhere which is also nice as it feels really good to get out in the fresh air and wonder about a different city!

So we headed off to do this ‘Duck Tour’ which is pretty cute and the host is totally funny! Basically, it took us on a tour around the city and then they also take you in the water (Lake Washington) which was really, really lovely =)

After that we hit the Experience Music Project. I guess, as most of you probably know, Seattle has a huge music history and this has grown out of that history. It was really interesting, There’s a whole section about Disney and Jimi Hendrix and Hip Hop! And Grunge! And everything! It’s really quite cool.

Afterwards we headed back for a couple extra layers. Unfortunately, although the sun has been shining and I’ve had my short sleeves out and my wicked black thongs and light cardy, it’s been quite cold =(

So!!! Then we hit Safeco Stadium! AMAZING! We sat right behind the home base and watched a real, live, Major League Baseball Game!! Seattle Mariners v. Minnesota Twins! The Mariners lost (boo) but it was so, so cool! And it was wicked experience =)

Unfortunately, the art museum is closed so we wont be able to go there =( But we’ve got PLENTY of plans for our second and final day in Seattle tomorrow. It’s a really really clean city compared to San Fran, but so far I think I prefer San Fran =)

Saturday we’re off to Sacramento (30hours on a train!!!).

Hope all is well!
xooxoxx

As i sit her tonight my house mates are packing! Most of them leave the mountain in just two days! Tomorrow (April 9th) marks the closing day of the 06/07 season =( It’ll be a relief to move on and attempt my next adventure. I only work half a day tomorrow and then its part-e. We’ll go out for last lifts and drink at the top of the mountain! Much fun in the lovely spring weather we’ve been having!! (Today I went riding in just a t-shirt! Incredible! But lovely!!!) Tuesday is our big wrap up party! We hit the golf course in Kelowna and play… well something like golf! It’s basically a huge piss up with a dinner afterwards! Should be a wicked night out to end the season!!

I’m up here on the mountain until Saturday morning and then I’m off to Whistler!! Weee!! With three of my girlfriends so that should be wicked =) WE’re just there for two nights/days but it’ll be a nice way to end all the winter season off!

As of April 18th I’ll be hitting the US until May! Woohoo!! Coachella here I come =) So, I wont have the net and you’ll have to survive without me (Mum, you will be okay.) I’ll try to send some love from a net cafe somewhere! I’m catching the train down the coastline so it’ll be a really amazing journey! Topped off with a trip to disneyland, santa barbara, hollywood, vegas and then the canyon! OH my! I’m quite excited =)
So i hope the weathers still warm in Aus. It’s quite lovely listening to the snow melt - and its melting quite fast at the moment!! But the sun is always out =)