Scenes from a Roadtrip (Read 8,159 times)

[fluffysmom]

I'm so happy for Claire. Now she knows the truth and can relax and enjoy the road trip.

Will there be previews André DiMera?

[Kpatch]

What a relief. I hope Jan is going to get locked up in the loony bin! I loved this chapter. Thanks André DiMera.

[André DiMera]

Indeed there will be, fluffysmom. And here they are...

Next Week

A trip up the Space Needle
A visit to Pike's Place Market, which includes chocolate covered cherries
A boat to another state

All this and more, next week on Scenes From a Roadtrip.

[Kpatch]

I love Seattle! Never been there, but I want to go. Can't wait.

[heroicmuse]

Ooh can't wait to see the Space Needle. Wonder if the boat trip will bring back memories for Claire.

[Minako98]

I love Seattle! Beautiful city, love Pikes Place.

[fluffysmom]

Thanks for the fun previews André DiMera.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 11

Over the next few days, turning into weeks, Claire and Ciara traveled the north western part of the United States. From Fargo, North Dakota, they traveled across the mountains of Montana. They drove a little south from there into Wyoming. From there, they went further south west, into Utah. After spending a few days there, they went back north and into Idaho. Having gotten their fill of potatoes while there, they traveled up to Washington, which is where we catch up with them.

SPACE NEEDLE – SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
The girls had gotten their tickets and were now in line to go to the top of the tallest building in the state of Washington: the Space Needle.
CIARA: You're not still afraid of heights, are you?
CLAIRE: If I was, I wouldn't be going up with you.
CIARA: Good point.
CLAIRE: I got over my fear of heights about five years ago, when my parents and I took a seven passenger airplane ride to find the Fancy Face IV after it was stolen.
CIARA: Cool. Not that it was stolen, I mean that you conquered your fear of heights.
CLAIRE: Yep. So, how are you feeling?
CIARA: Better. Thanks for letting me drive again.
CLAIRE: No worries. Besides, we can't have you tossing your cookies every few hours.
CIARA: I have no idea why it affects me like that. When I'm driving, I'm perfectly fine, I just don't do well in the passenger's seat.
A computerized voice called for everyone to get on board.
CLAIRE: Here we go.
The girls got in, as well as a bunch of other people. They stood inside the large elevator for a few minutes, which seemed to take an eternity. Then, the elevator doors opened, and the people got out.
CLAIRE & CIARA: Whoa!
The girls gazed in amazement as they stepped onto the observation deck of the tower.
CLAIRE: This is...
CIARA: Amazing!
They walked around the deck.
CLAIRE: It's like you can see everything! Like, the whole of Seattle.
CIARA: I'd say it's more than just Seattle, Bear. I think we can see most of Washington from up here.
CLAIRE: It feels that way.
They came to the other side of the deck moments later.
CIARA: Look at that!
CLAIRE: What is it?
CIARA: The Puget Sound, an inlet of the Pacific Ocean.
CLAIRE: It's beautiful!
In another part of the deck, they saw a huge range of mountains.
CLAIRE: Cascade or Olympic?
CIARA: Cascade. The ones we saw a little bit ago are the Olympic.
Claire whistled.
CLAIRE: How long can we stay up here?
CIARA: As long as we want. We have the whole day up here.
CLAIRE: Sweet! This is so beautiful!
CIARA: It sure is.
CLAIRE: We gotta take a picture of these mountains.
Ciara and Claire both took out there phones and snapped pictures of themselves from the needle's observation deck.
CLAIRE: You're sending those to grandma and grandpa, right?
CIARA: Of course. You're sending them to Shawn and Belle?
CLAIRE: Definitely. Everywhere we go, we have to send our parents at least one picture.
CIARA: For sure.
CLAIRE: This is amazing!
CIARA: It really is! I'm so glad you asked me to come with you on this trip!
CLAIRE: Same here!

[heroicmuse]

WOW! I was right there with them. Thanks for the tour!

Wonder what's up with Ciara getting sick.

[André DiMera]

heroicmuse - It's just general motion sickness. It's interesting, apparently there are some people who aren't affected while driving, but are if they are a passenger. For Ciara, it's a fairly mild case.

[heroicmuse]

Aug 10, 2015 8:58:01 GMT -5 André DiMera said:

heroicmuse - It's just general motion sickness. It's interesting, apparently there are some people who aren't affected while driving, but are if they are a passenger. For Ciara, it's a fairly mild case.

When I was a kid I had motion sickness all the time. I couldn't read in the car (I did anyway and was always sick).

Glad it wasn't anything more serious for Ciara. 

[Kpatch]

I was subject to getting carsick too when I was very young.

LOL at being tired of Idaho potatoes.

Great descriptions of the views from the Needle! I felt like I was there.

[fluffysmom]

I really like the descriptions of the scenery. It's cool that the girls are having a fun adventure together.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 12

PIKE'S PLACE MARKET
Next morning, the girls were up early, and were walking down the already crowded streets of Pike's Place Market.
CLAIRE: How come we had to get up so early?
CIARA: You'll see.
They passed by several shops along their way.
CLAIRE: I mean, don't get me wrong, this place is cool.
CIARA: We're here early because it's less crowded in the morning. Come on, it's not much farther.
At last, the girls stopped at the end of a long line outside of a small shop.
CIARA: Well, here we are.
CLAIRE: What do you mean, “here we are”?
CIARA: I mean what I said.
CLAIRE: Where are we?
CIARA: Look up.
Claire looked at the roof of the shop, attached to which read a sign that read “Starbucks”.
CLAIRE: You mean...?
CIARA: Yep.
CLAIRE: This is...?
CIARA: Yep.
CLAIRE: The original?
CIARA: Oh, yes.
Claire tried to contain her excitement, but still let out a small squeal of delight.
CIARA: I know!
The girls hugged.
CLAIRE: It's smaller than I thought.
CIARA: Me too, actually.
The girls waited in the line, which moved fairly quickly. Along the way, they spotted some mugs which had an artists' rendering of Pike's Place Market on them. Each of the girls picked one up, and purchased them, as well as their drinks. Then, they set off again.
CLAIRE: This is also where that cherry place is, right?
Ciara nodded.
CIARA: Mmhmm.
CLAIRE: We're going there, right?
CIARA: Totally. We can't go to Pike's Place without going to Chukar. Not only are the cherries good, but I promised mom and dad that I'd send them each a pack of cherries.
CLAIRE: Cool! I should get my parents some, too.
After walking a ways, the girls came upon a shop with a sign above it that read “Chukar Cherries”. They walked inside to find that the whole store was filled with boxes and bags of cherries of all assortments. The girls whistled in amazement.
CIARA: This is like cherry heaven.
The girls walked around the shop, looking at all of the different sorts of cherries. After a while, the girls each had three boxes of cherries, one for themselves, two for their parents. They went up to the check out and paid. The boxes for their parents could be shipped from there, so they walked out of the store, having shipped off their parents boxes, with their own cherries.
CLAIRE: So, what kind did you get?
CIARA: Black Forest Cherries. You?
CLAIRE: A mixture of Dark and Milk Chocolate Cherries.
CIARA: Yum. Let's try some.
The girls found a bench, sat down, and opened their boxes. Each tried one of their own cherries.
CLAIRE: This is probably the best chocolate covered cherry I've ever had!
CIARA: Same here!
CLAIRE: I love this place! This city is so beautiful!
CIARA: I love it, too! But, tomorrow's journey is gonna be even cooler.
CLAIRE: Oh, I know! I can't wait!

[heroicmuse]

Man now I want some chocolate covered cherries. Is it lunch time yet?

Great descriptions André DiMera! Can't wait to see where the girls are going next.