Good Beginning

A BNSF freight train runs alongside the road to Point Defiance.

Our nephew's wedding was on Vashon Island, which was accessible only by ferry.

Staying in Tacoma rather than Seattle turned out to be a smart decision--there was much less traffic, and there were some fine restaurants to try out. Besides, hotels were $50-$100 a night cheaper.

Friday evening we drove along the Tacoma shore to the Point Defiance ferry terminal as a dry run for the next morning. Stopping at the Lobster Shop, we had a fine dinner of fresh seafood.

After returning to the hotel next to the convention center we crossed the Bridge of Glass, a colorful surprise during an evening stroll. This was a good beginning for a long weekend in Seattle/Tacoma.

Glass sculptures by Dale Chihuly on Tacoma's Bridge of Glass