We had a great few days in Seattle. Took the Victoria Clipper. A really great way to go...no ferries, no driving and there in under three hours. We hadn't been in the States for a while but I always seem to come back liking Americans again...even the strange ones! The Montreal Expos just happened to be playing the Mariners in Seattle when we were there so we took in a game. That's always an interesting cultural experience in and of itself. And for even more entertainment value we were beside a woman who must train for hog calling contests. Wow...what a set of lungs! In the final few moments when the crowd goes crazy with noise she went into an unbelievably loud yodel...quite amazing. Really interesting going to the bookstores...the books are completely different from what we have here. Got a really cool book I know my son will love!