When our ship docked in Seattle on the morning of July 5, 2026, Kyle picked us up at the pier and we took one of our favorite walks with Kye and Lisa--along an abandoned railroad track in Carnation, Washington, near Lisa's home. The trail led through a forest, past a frisbee obstacle course, and over a bridge beneath which dogs and people relaxed near (and in) a stream.
Lisa and Dave have a quick phone call every morning, just as Dave used to have with his father. They have become even closer friends.
We then drove to Kirkland, on Lake Washington, for a walk along the lake and dinner at Anthony's Home Front restaurant.
On the pier was a statue of a serviceman greeting his wife and little son. It reminded me of the famous statue of the navy seaman and nurse in a big embrace, celebrating the end of World War II. The reunion of any long-separated sweethearts or family members is cause for celebration and statues! Luckily, the longest Dave and I have been separated in our 56 years of marriage was the summer of 1977, when I was a law clerk in Salt Lake City and Dave finished his last three months of a four-year Air Force commitment in Tucson, Arizona. I missed him!
Everything about our Anthony's dinner was memorable--the view of Lake Washington out the window, the chance for a relaxed chat with Lisa and Kyle, and excellent food.
We all ordered the Northwest Seasonal Salad, with raspberries, blueberries, blue cheese, and toasted hazelnuts on a bed of field greens and spinach. I loved the seafood fettucine with scallops, shrimp, and crab. The cheesecake with berry sauce was also a show-stopper!
By chance, we learned that Jonny and his boys were also visiting Seattle on July 5. They had tickets to a World Cup game between the U.S. and Belgium.
We met Jonny and his boys at the Lake Washington beach, outside Anthony's, for pastries and catching up, after Dave's and my monthlong Alaskan cruise.
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