When J. was stationed in Mississippi, I had a million things I wanted to do in the South before he was stationed elsewhere. We thought we'd have another year to get them done, but the Navy intervened. So, while we went to Biloxi and Birmingham, we never made it to New Orleans, Memphis or Nashville. I do not want that to be the case while we are stationed up here in the Pacific Northwest. In an effort to (1) not forget everything on my list and (2) keep track of my progress, here is my Seattle "Bucket List":
1. Visit Portland, OR - September 19-22, 2010
2. Go to Woodinville Wine Country - March 12, 2011
3. Go to Yakima Wine Country - October 2011
4. Go Camping - July 2011
5. Hike around Mt. Rainier
6. Visit Scuttlebutt Brewery - February 5, 2011
7. Visit Red Hook Brewery - September 5, 2010
8. Go kayaking - September 5, 2010
9. Bruch at Peso's
10. Green Lake
11. Bon Vivant Wine Tours
12. Washington Park Arboretum
13. Museum of Flight
14. Experience Music Project - January 17, 2011
15. Seattle Symphony
16. Cruise to Alaska
17. Woodland Park Zoo - March 2, 2012
18. Visit Leavenworth - October 28, 2010 and November 6, 2010
19. Go to an apple orchard
20. Pick pumpkins - October 16, 2010
21. Go to the top of Smith Tower - March 10, 2012
22. Visit San Juan Island - July 3, 2010 and September 3, 2010
23. Visit Orcas Island - September 18, 2010
24. Visit Lopez Island
25. Visit Pike Place Market - May 30, 2010
26. Visit the first Starbucks - May 30, 2010
27. Visit the REI Flagship store - May 30, 2010
28. Eat at Umi Sake - March 11, 2012
29. Try Vietnamese - September 2011
30. Hike around Mt. Baker - September 14, 2010
31. Visit Vancouver - June 26-27, 2010
32. Go on the Underground Tour - September 4, 2010
33. Go whale watching (and see whales!) - September 18, 2010
34. See whales from Lime Kiln State Park - September 3, 2010
35. Hike to the top of Mt. Constitution on Orcas Island
36. Visit Eastsound on Orcas Island
37. Hike Lake Serene
38. Hike to Bridal Veil Falls - September 30, 2010
39. Eat Ivar's Clam Chowder! - August 30, 2010
40. Visit Mount Saint Helens
41. Go to Victoria, Vancouver Island - August 2011
42. Visit the Olympic Peninsula -
43. Visit Wallace Falls - November 2010
44. Hike Boulder River Trail
45. Ski Mt. Baker Ski Area - November, December and January :)
46. Ski Stevens Pass Ski Area - February 2011
47. See the Picasso exhibit at the Seattle Art Museum - January 6, 2011
48. Take advantage of First Thursdays (1/12)
49. Try Japonessa - July 2011
50. Visit the Fremont Troll - January 17, 2011
51. Ballard Locks - January 17, 2011
52. Kerry Park (aka the "postcard view" of Seattle - January 17, 2011
53. Go to the top of the Water Tower in Capitol Hill - January 19, 2011
54. Visit Gas Works Park - September 2011 & February 2012
55. Go to the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival - April 2011
56. Go on the Boeing Tour & visit the Future of Flight Museum
57. GET A JOB! - February 2011
I am sure the list will grow ... but I needed to get it down in one place so I can track my progress! Is there anything you think I should add to my list?
S.E.J.
Ha, I haven't actually done a lot of these. Though I mean to. I do, however, have input on your list. :)
ReplyDeleteKnock off two and go camping on Lopez Island this summer at Lopez Farm Cottages. They have a campsite that's already set up for lazy people like me.
A little known wine country, not far from Yakima, is Prosser. They have some great wineries there, my fav is DavenLore.
As far as Rainier goes, I don't think you can go wrong. Summerland is pretty, Mowich Lake and the Spray Park Trail too. Or you could do the Wonderland Trail (the one that goes around Rainier), intense and long.
That's all I got right now. :)
This is a fantastic list! I've done the majority of the things on this list multiple times, and would love to do them again. Lake Serene and Boulder River are both great hikes. Mt. Rainier is fantastic anytime of year - right now it's a great place for snowshoeing and in the summer it's great for hiking.
ReplyDeleteI live within walking distance of all the wineries out here in Woodinville and I'd be more than happy to join you if you ever want to go tasting :-)
I can't think of anything off the top of my head. That looks like a great list!!!
ReplyDeleteOooh, wait. You should definitely try to see a show/concert of some sort at the Gorge. It's pretty amazing, but it is in the middle of the state, kind of by nothing.
Ooh, you might have inspired a Down South Bucket List for us. I'm sure there will be a lot more fried food than hiking, though.
ReplyDeleteAnd I like how getting a job is last. Who needs a job when you have such awesome stuff to do? :)