Seattle

Let it go
I arrived in the early evening, and transfer into town was smooth, thanks to their light rail train that connects the city to its airport! A few minutes in a taxi uphill and I was on Capitol Hill, meeting my host Lilly. She’s a warm, welcoming woman who quickly showed me the house and the basics. […] Read More

West Coast

Let it go
Time is up for Montréal, I’m off to Seattle and Vancouver. The flights were good, but I have to seriously question Air Canada’s check-in procedures… tons of people, two counters open, only one person at the Business check-in, only one person at a baggage drop. After checking-in online you still need to go to a machine […] Read More

Seattle (Part II)

Let it go
Still had a gap to fill in Seattle, as I could not find an affordable central place for the whole month. After an initial 16 days with Lily, I’ll rent a car and head up north for a weekend in Vancouver, meeting Joe from Buenos Aires again, and then come back down to Seattle. I’m […] Read More

Capitol Hill

Let it go
It took ages to found a place in Seattle. I was super late to book for a whole month. There was very little choice left, practically nothing in or around Capitol Hill, and the few places were either shared rooms, a couch, or a sleeping bag! I’m not kidding. A few rooms were available, but a couple […] Read More

Seattle or Vancouver?

Let it go
While being on a little road trip with family through Canada, I came to Vancouver again, a city I had already visited back in 2010 for 5 days, and really liked. Same thing now, I loved it… the scenery, the city, its vibe, the people…. So I immediately thought I should include it in my […] Read More