Ashley's 63rd Birthday

For Ashley's birthday, while the girls were in school we went to the Ballard Locks to watch the boats and look for salmon at the fish ladder. We went to lunch in Seattle, visited the Starbucks Reserve Roastery (their fanciest shop and no we didn't get anything to drink) and then went to Salt and Straw ice cream. Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday!

Seattle Zoo and Ballard Locks

On Seafair weekend with the Blue Angels and Hydroplane boat races Ashley chose to go to....the Seattle Zoo. We sure had fun watching Joseph see the animals.

The Lion sat up, took 3 steps, and then laid down. Pretty good for a lion.

Wolves

He wants to pet the big tiger

The baby gorilla was born the same week Joseph was and they both weighed about the same.

We went to the new butterfly exhibit

We went to Red Mill for some delicious Burgers

Went to The Ballard Locks where boats come and go from Lake Union out to the Puget Sound 

There's a salmon ladder at the locks

And gardens at the locks

What a nice day.

Ballard Locks and Red Mill

After the tide pools we went to lunch at Red Mill Burger and then to the Ballard locks. The locks are the connection from the salt water of the Puget Sound to Lake Union and Lake Washington. There is also a salmon ladder to watch the salmon swim and jump.

My favorite, bacon deluxe cheese burger

We watched the tug boat transfer from the lakes going out towards the Puget Sound.

Eli watching the salmon swim

Eli likes to eat little fishies

Lots of fun in the sun