We Saw 3 Ship Come Sailing In (More, Actually!)

Saturday Dec. 18 we had a nice bunch for walking. Sue, Rachel, Wendy, Will, Michael, Ariel!!!!, Carolyn and her new friend Tom. We all found Madison's and found each other. After requisite photos around the Christmas tree, we headed out down a bleak street into the night. But we soon hit the Hawthorne Bridge for a genuine treat. The Christmas Ships were sailing round and round and round and round and round in circles just south of the bridge, and we were all able to get a great gander of dozens of them at a time. And me without my camera!!!

It was great to walk with Ariel again, home for 3 weeks from Cornell. Proud papa Michael chatted away with her. Carolyn and Tom elected to turn back and just do a 5K. The rest continued to past Pioneer Square and the city Christmas tree. Then past the Meier and Frank window decorated for the 12 Days of Christmas. And into Pioneer Place II to the checkpoint at the New Balance store. At that point, Sue and Rachel said they would continue at a gentler pace. The other 4 of us enjoyed the views along both sides of the river, especially the gorgeous view from the East Bank Esplanade.

It was a glorious walking evening.