Breakfast of Dungeness Crab Omelette at Pike Street Market. Fantastic area full of fresh seafood, coffee shops, organic food and veg etc. This is a great city. It has the charm of New York without the hardness. Lovely old brownstone buildings nestled in to new highrise. The downtown area is smart, clean and vibrant. This city certainly has style and charm.
We could see across the Puget Sound the mountains of the Olympic National Park fighting to break free of their cloak of clouds.
Met up with Pete Haney. I hadn't seen him since 1986-97 when we played LaCrosse together at Oxford. What a fantastic year that was! He is now married to Betsy, a doctor, and they live in Portland Orgeon where Pete works in the T-shirts division of Nike. Two lovely children Ellen and Mary Pearl.
It was so amazing. He hasn't changed a bit! Great conversation as if there was no gulf of almost 21 years. We gassed about the old crew and what they were all up to. Pete took us out for lunch and then showed us round the neighbourhood he used to live in.
Back to the hotel. It's a lovely little artsy boutique place. Hasn't been the most restful of places as we have been woken by the noise of our neighbours shagging away into the wee hours!
Popped into the REI flagship store. Was a cornucopia of outdoor goodies. Ended up buying a pair of rock climbing boots and a heart monitor!
Decided to have a fun evening and went to the cinema. Julia got carried away with the popcorn and lemonade. Watched Aliens versus Predator - wished we hadn't. It's such a shame as it is such a great franchise. Then back to the hotel for a fantastic and scrummy meal of sushi.
This is a great city and beats the hell out of LA!!
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