Go Pack Go!

Sunday was the Packers/Seahawks game. Our plan was to bus downtown early, have some breakfast at Pike Place Market and then walk down to the game.

Well, as it was Sunday, the buses weren't running as much or in all the usual spots, so we ended up having to walk through the U of W campus (while some run/walk was going on!) and get to our usual spot on Campus Parkway. We had to run the last block to catch our bus.

On the bus and all over downtown .. Packer fans everywhere. Some were with Seattle fans, some were in large groups. Some were dressed in silly outfits. It was hilarious. I guess the Packers travel well.

We make it to Pike Place market around 10:30 a.m. and try and find Lowell's. A place within the market that apparently has an awesome breakfast and fantastic French Toast. We found it. It was packed. We waited in line and just made it in under the wire for breakfast. You wait in line, pay for your food, grab a number, and find a seat on their first or third level (which overlooks the port of Seattle!). We each had the Combo Breakfast .. Eggs, meat and 2 slices of French toast. Yummy. What a great Seattle experience. We topped it off by walking over to an Italian bakery to have some Zeppole (Italian donuts). We also found out the day before that the Starbucks in the market was indeed the FIRST one. They still have the old logo up: http://www.deadprogrammer.com/starbucks-logo-mermaid

Now the hike to the stadium, didn't take long and as we got closer, bars were overflowing with fans of both teams. Packer fans would high five us, Seattle fans would taunt us.

We get to the game, find out seats. What a great stadium. Despite being in the upper deck our seats were actually pretty good. Surrounded by both fans! During the game the guy in front of us (a Packer fan) was drinking heavily. He got entertaining as the game went on, unfortunately he felt the need to stand up for EVERY play in front of Jen.).

An iffy first half, and a dominating second half, the Pack wins 27-17.

We end up walking back and decide to have dinner at an Indian place that Jenny found a brochure for. Unfortunately it was across town near the Space Needle and Key Arena.

It was a nice day, so the walk was fine.

A great Indian dinner, a walk back downtown and waiting for a 71-73 bus to take us back to the University. No problems there as we had a day pass (only $3.50).

A long day, a lot of walking, but a great feel for the city on a nice day!