So in conclusion of the last three days – Nerd HQ Panel with Jared Padalecki (the guy who plays Sam Winchester on TV’s Supernatural) and then off to Washington and Mount Rainier National Park.

The Jared Panel was great – I’d been lucky and managed to nab early tickets so we ended up in Row 4 and the whole room was no more than 250 people if that. Jared was laid back and relaxed as usual, took questions from the floor and was as gracious and earnest as usual. He fielded queries about his latest music video filming project, about his new son, about his possible superhero name, the advantages and disadvantages of being so tall, his favourite most memorable episodes to film, his payback from other cast members for the stuff he pulls on them, the stunts he most likes to avoid and ones he’d most like to do, his current top five on his playlist, what his 30 year old self would tell his 22 year old self, if being “taller little brother” to Dean affected the relationship dynamics, his preference for dramatic over comedy as comedy scares the crap out of him in terms of his work, his own nerdy preferences – Star Wars and Lord Of The Rings, having to take on Jason in Friday the 13th and many other questions. Interspersed with his usual off tangent antics and lots of laughs it was well worth the 20 bucks each ticket cost. Tim came with and he wasn’t too bored either which was cool, plus he got some great photos.

Took a whole bunch more than this of course….but I’m sparing the non Supernatural readers out there ;-P Moving on….moving on!

So we arrived in Seattle, Washington around 2pm and grabbed a rental car and drove off to Daisy’s place in North Washington, about a three quarter hour drive from the airport. Daisy and I went off on hike that was a bit of a drive away but A. Very pretty B. Dogs could come and C. Was a good steep workout trail 😉 I felt like some exercise and it was definitely that. Didn’t take my Nikon as it was a bit heavy and we were going at a pace so snapped a couple pics with my crappy phone camera instead.

Juno and Jessie consider going in after Solar – a head on the water off to the right 😉

It really was very pretty and very green and very cool so altogether perfect terrain and climate for hiking in – wish I could take my guys through something like this on a regular basis. After we got back we were pretty hungry and so headed out to TK’s Irish Pub for dinner where I had to try the Deep Fried Mac and Cheese Wedges. Here they are!

There was enough for a couple each which was good because these things taste so good they are without a doubt one of the worst things for you. We had salads after that, Tim had the bangers and mash and David had the burger. Definitely stopped the rumbling stomach in it’s tracks.

And so to today – Tuesday. Today was trek out to Mount Rainier National Park day and we’re glad we did. That mountain is stunning and huge and just perfectly picturesque.

This literally looks like a postcard to me.

It’s just all so very VERY green.

Trying or artsy sunshine rays.

My midget snow angel hand.

Found this in the visitor’s store. Thought of a few gents who are fond of bourbon and their cake.

Ginormous Ram Pick Up Truck, US Flag and a mountainous background. There’s something very ‘America’ about this scene.