Seattle

In continuation of my birthday extravaganza, I went to Seattle with my dad over the weekend of September 6th. The American Academy of Periodontology (pretty exciting group) was having their annual meeting there, so I tagged along for the weekend. His flight from Anchorage got in right after mine, so we met up at the airport and headed downtown. It was great to see him and spend the weekend in a beautiful city. And no rain!!

(*all pictures taken courtesy of the sweet new camera my parents bought me for my birthday!*)

Highlights of the weekend:

Walking around downtown and checking out the Pike Place Market

Hanging out on the water

The Yankees/Mariners Game -- This was actually how I eneded up in Seattle in the first place. When I was visiting Alaska in July, my dad mentioned he was going to the Yankees/Mariners game and didn't know who he would go with. I jokingly said I'd go with him, and was like, "Okay!" The next thing I knew, he'd bought me a plane ticket to Seattle!

It was awesome to see a new park! And of course I had to get the nachos to compare them with Coors Field's nachos.... the verdict... Coors Field wins.

After the game, we had a late night dinner at Cheesecake Factory, which my dad had never been to, but loved. We had burgers and split a piece of cheesecake. Yum!

All in all, an awesome weekend. I hear the AAP meeting is in Hawaii in a couple years... I might have to tag along on that one too. :)