Our last stop on our Seattle itinerary was to my Alma Mater – The University of Washington. I haven’t been back on campus since I graduated (which was just a very few years ago!) It’s such a pretty campus! I even showed the kids the DG House which was fun to see again although I wish I could have gone inside! 
Here are the highlights as seen through our children’s eyes:
-- Before we had barely stepped on campus Sydney and Eric began collecting all the bird feathers they could find. Eric crammed approximately 30 of them in his pocket. It looked like he had a dead bird sticking out of his pocket!
-- The trees in the quad were perfect for climbing so that’s what they did! It was a great day to climb trees.
-- We went into Suzzallo library, which looks like a beautiful gothic cathedral. It actually reminds me of buildings you’d see in Harry Potter. We went up to the 2nd floor reading room which is an area dedicated to silent studying so you must be very quiet in there. It has very high ceilings with stain glass windows and the kids really enjoyed looking at everything and imagining what it would be like to be a student. As we were about ready to leave this area we saw a big dictionary opened so the kids, having a thirst for higher learning, looked at all the big words in it and I, as a mother, was proud to see how interested they were in increasing their knowledge of the English language. Within about 2 seconds my inquisitive 9-year-old son had discovered a new and exciting word that, if he hadn’t visited this institute of higher learning, he never would have learned. The word (or words) that he has added to his vocabulary is…….Butt Hinge! You don’t learn words like that unless you go to college!
-- Before we had barely stepped on campus Sydney and Eric began collecting all the bird feathers they could find. Eric crammed approximately 30 of them in his pocket. It looked like he had a dead bird sticking out of his pocket!
-- The trees in the quad were perfect for climbing so that’s what they did! It was a great day to climb trees.
-- We went into Suzzallo library, which looks like a beautiful gothic cathedral. It actually reminds me of buildings you’d see in Harry Potter. We went up to the 2nd floor reading room which is an area dedicated to silent studying so you must be very quiet in there. It has very high ceilings with stain glass windows and the kids really enjoyed looking at everything and imagining what it would be like to be a student. As we were about ready to leave this area we saw a big dictionary opened so the kids, having a thirst for higher learning, looked at all the big words in it and I, as a mother, was proud to see how interested they were in increasing their knowledge of the English language. Within about 2 seconds my inquisitive 9-year-old son had discovered a new and exciting word that, if he hadn’t visited this institute of higher learning, he never would have learned. The word (or words) that he has added to his vocabulary is…….Butt Hinge! You don’t learn words like that unless you go to college!
We stopped briefly in Kirkland for a night and stayed at Heathman Hotel which is my favorite place! Sydney got to have a sleepover at her friend Emily's house so Eric got his parents all to himself (which he loves!) We were in Kirkland on Sunday night and we couldn't believe how many people were out and about. There's been a lot of condos built so there is definitely more congestion than there use to be.
Our next stop is Lummi Island. We’ll be staying in a yurt. Wish us luck!
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