Celebrating our Country...the 4th!

We had a nice fourth... we decided to pretend like we were tourists in Seattle (even though I have lived here basically my whole life) and we did the "DUCK" tour. These are fun-filled tours in a bus looking vehicle that not only works on land but also SEA! So we got to enjoy the Streets and also the Waterways of the town. It was a BEAUTIFUL day and we were able to also see the set up for the city's big firework display. Even though I have lived here so long I still saw things and learned things I had never seen/learned before.

(us, at the start of the tour)

(the "needle" and EMP, of course altered on the computer)

(the view from the water)

Then we had a nice dinner at The Rock Bottom. The original plan was to watch the fireworks from my Dad's new office downtown, but other building blocked the view. So we opted for the low-key celebration of lighting off some simple fireworks (which of course 10 year old paydan loved) and then watched the big firework displays on TV (in my parent's new remodeled Bonus room!).
It was a great day filled with family and fun! I love our country!