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Seven-ish hours in Seattle

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At the end of July, a friend and I took a day trip to Seattle to visit a store we learned about via an Instagram reel in April. It was my first time traveling (“traveling”) since summer 2019 and I loved it. It was so much fun!! I want to go back!! For longer!!

We didn’t stay for long, we didn’t do a whole lot, and I didn’t take many photos. And yet!! We had a great time. The few things we did do: walked up and down the waterfront (which had me missing the boardwalks of the Mid-Atlantic so bad), took a Seattle Underground walking tour (you get a paper ticket!!!), had pizza with the best dough/crust either of us have ever had for lunch, killed some extra time between lunch and a ferry ride at the Klondike Gold Rush museum (no photos), took the ferry to Bainbridge Island and back (another paper ticket!!!), shared a Jimothy’s Trash Bandit Sundae from Molly Moon’s, and, finally, headed to Big Whale Consignment, which was the original purpose of our drive up.

Elliot Bay as seen from the waterfront a crystal clear morning with a bright blue sky.
Me, leaning against a chest-high fence along the waterfront, with Elliot Bay to my left and a Ferris wheel directly behind me.
Sign taped to the ice cream stand with an illustration of Jimothy, Seattle's famous and beloved raccoon. It reads: Jimothy's trash bandit sundae: sweet cream ice cream, chocolate pretzel crunch, vanilla bean caramel, birthday cake bites, chocolate chips, sprinkles, whipped cream, chukar cherry.
Overhead view of two large slices of pizza on red and white checkered paper atop paper plates on a navy blue table. My slice has cheese and pepperoni, my friend's has cheese, peppers, ham, and pineapple.
"Make it a boat day, King County water taxi" stenciled in bright blue on a wet sidewalk near the Seattle waterfront.
Me, standing against a railing while waiting to board the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island. Elliott Bay and sky are bright blue, and a Ferris wheel is in the background.
My paper ticket for the ferry to Bainbridge Island.
Seattle skyline as seen from the deck of the ferry as it headed across Elliot Bay to Bainbridge Island.
Paper taped to Molly Moon's ice cream stand on the Seattle waterfront detailing the ingredients in Jimothy's Trash Bandit Sundae: sweet cream ice cream, chocolate pretzel crunch, vanilla bean caramel, birthday cake bites, chocolate chips, sprinkles, whipped cream, chukar cherry.
Close-up photo of the Jimothy Trash Bandit Sundae in a Molly Moon's ice cream cup placed atop an outdoor wooden table.
Building signage for the Big Whale Consignment store in Seattle.

Although we didn’t stay long, do much, or take many photos, it was a great day and the trip was a success. The weather was perfect, the activities were fun, I LOVED being near the water (I miss it beyond words), and I cannot wait to go back and spend a long weekend doing all of the touristy things.