You know those trips that stand out to you, are super memorable, and you just long for them days/weeks/months after they’ve passed? That was definitely my Seattle birthday trip! I went to school in Seattle for two years and have only been back briefly. Once, for a meeting with my absolute favorite retailer, and then even more briefly as a way to get to the cruise ship! Both times, without Matthew. It’s been a dream of mine to visit Seattle with him and show him all my old favorite spots, along with the gorgeous UW campus.

When Matthew said he had to go for a work trip, I jumped at the chance to join him. Then, I found out that my best friend Lizzie {MOH extraordinaire!} was going to be there for a conference and it quickly came into the best trip ever before it began. Such a perfect way to celebrate my birthday!

There’s something incredible about Seattle in general, rain or shine, but especially during the summertime. I love walking around downtown, seeing the sparkling lake in the distance, the gorgeous and impressive Mount Rainier as a backdrop wherever you go, eating late dinners outside with the sun setting around 9:30, exploring the little neighborhoods, it’s all my favorite. If you haven’t been to Seattle you really must go! Here are some of the spots we went to:

chai tea from Trabant

walk around Pike Place Market…it’s a must!

visit the University of Washington

walk around Ballard

Burke-Gilman Trail bike ride or run

What are your favorite things to do in Seattle? Let me know because I’m sure I’ll be back soon!! I’m already dreaming of my next trip!

xox