Flat Stanley goes to the beach

Hello,

Today I decided to go to the beach for a walk and to see what the beach is like in Seattle.  With so much water around the city, there are several parks with beaches right along the water.  I went to a park called Golden Gardens which is on the shores of Puget Sound.  

 

It is more Gray than Golden

It is getting late in the year and there were not many other people around because it is getting colder.  Today it was very windy so it was especially chilly (glad I brought my coat with me).  

 

 

Holding on to this rock kept me from blowing away.

 

There are lots of sailboats in Seattle and I saw lots of them out on the water.  With so much wind they were all moving very quickly.  

 The people on those sailboats must dress very warmly.  

There are lots of different animals that live in the water here.  There are seals, sea lions, porpoises, whales and lots of birds.  Sometimes people come to this park and see them in the water or on the beach (the whales don't come onto the beach).  When the animals are on the beach, it is fun to see them but it is important to stay away from them so that they don't get scared or hurt.  There are signs on the beach to help people remember this.  

 Look but don't touch

 I didn't see any seals today, I only saw sea gulls. 

It is going to be getting even colder here in the next few days and there may even be some snow.  The mountains around Seattle have already gotten several feet of snowfall.  I'm looking forward to getting to see the snow.  I don't get to see snow very often back in Texas so I am looking forward to it.

Don't blow away friends.

-Stanley

Flat Stanley changes colors and meets himself

Hello,

It is now fall in Seattle which means that the weather is getting cooler and the trees are changing colors.  I had a chance to explore some local neighborhoods to see the beautiful colors of the changing leaves.  There are lots of different sorts of trees here.  Some stay green all year long but some change colors and lose their leaves when the weather gets cooler.  When they change color they are really pretty.

Aren't these trees beautiful?

As fall comes and the weather gets cooler and it begins to rain a lot in Seattle., the trees change color but it also means that I need a coat to keep me warm and dry when I am outside.  Fortunately, I was able to find a flat coat here in Seattle since I didn't bring one with me from Texas.  (Traveling by mail is convenient but it isn't easy to bring luggage).  I wore my new coat today on my adventures so I have changed colors just like the trees.

 

Who's that in the tree? 

How do you like my new coat?

It sure is nice to be warm and dry outside.

Seattle is a big city with lots of neighborhoods full of trees like the one's in my pictures but it also has a downtown area with lots of tall buildings.  Many of the neighborhoods are on large hills which means I can see really far.  I found a park on my walk with a great view of all the buildings downtown.  I even got to see the Seattle Space Needle which was built for the 1962 World's Fair.

 

I think it looks  like a Space Ship on a stick.

Seattle is surrounded by lots of water so there aren't roads to go everywhere that people want to go.  People use large ferries to take them across the water when the roads stop.  The ferries are really big boats that hold people and cars and trucks and bicycles.  They are like roads on the water.  In Seattle you can watch ferries come and go all day long helping people get where they want to go.

These ferries look small because they are far away.  

They are full of people and cars and bicycles getting where they want to go.

Lots of people come to visit Seattle every year so it is common to meet other travelers of all types.  I met a fellow traveler today on my walk around Seattle and you know what?  He was flat too and his name was also Stanley!

Stanley, meet Stanley.

Staying warm and dry.

-Stanley

Flat Stanley finds some sane people in Seattle

Hello,

I was out exploring Seattle a few days before the recent elections and I discovered a large group of people gathered in downtown Seattle.  I thought that I spotted quite a few flat friends so I stopped by to check it out.  As it turns out, it was a rally to restore sanity, and while the people were friendly, they had brought lots of signs which I had mistaken for flat friends.  There were lots of people smiling and being friendly enjoying their signs and listening to music.  It started to rain and I suggested to the folks standing near me that maybe we should go indoors.  They told me that it was just a light drizzle and that people in Seattle just ignore the rain.  They also told me that it may rain quite a bit here so I may want to get a rain jacket. 

For now, I sure am glad I am laminated.

-Stanley

Flat Stanley has arrived in Seattle

 No lines and no lost luggage

Hello,

Flat Stanley here.  I wanted to let Patrick and his friends know that I have completed my travel from Round Rock, TX to arrive in Seattle, WA for an extended visit. Traveling by mail sure is a great way to travel.  I didn't have to wait in any long airport lines or check any luggage.   I was a bit tired after my long trip but after a nap and a meal (flat bread and flat soda) I was ready to begin exploring the city.  I sure am glad that Patrick let Uncle Alex know that those were my favorite snacks.  I am really looking forward to seeing the city and sharing my adventures.

 

 That sure is a lot of bread maybe I should mention that I am a little fellow.

More of my adventures soon,

- Stanley