Happy New Year & Welcome to 2019!
Hard to believe that we are already one week into 2019! We hope you all had a wonderful New Year. In looking back at all of the things we did last year, Scott and I are looking forward to more fun to come in 2019.
We rang in the New Year with family and friends at our apartment, with yet another great firework’s show on the rooftop. Unlike the July 4th celebration, it wasn’t as crowded, but it was icy and cold! The morning started out with angry skies and soon, the entire city was engulfed in fog.
Every year, we celebrate the new year with our fondue party and casino night. It has always been a small gathering, so moving into a small apartment didn’t have much affect on our party.
Rooftop Fireworks
Scott and I purposely selected this apartment building for the views from the rooftop. Last summer we enjoyed watching the boats on Lake Union every night over a glass of wine. The July 4th fireworks are set off from a barge in the middle of the lake.
We were shocked to see, how many boats were on the lake for NYE!
The Space Needle is southwest from our building, but we still have a great view from our rooftop.
For those of you who don’t know, the Space Needle had a major remodel this year and so they planned a huge fireworks show. Having never seen the show in person before, we were not sure what to expect. The show certainly did not disappoint! It could have been longer, but it was still pretty cool!
What’s in store for 2019?
This should be a very busy year for Scott and I. We’re starting the year with the Seattle Boat Show – this will be my 21st year attending and my first year working! This is a crazy time for boat dealers, as we work long hours everyday leading up to the show and after.
Then we head to the Caribbean on March 7th for our first ever cruise. This is not your typical cruise, as it only has 170 people and we’re sailing on a tall ship.
Our annual trip to the Anacortes Boat Show is in May – again, I’ll be working. This will be the theme for the rest of our summer as I attend our monthly boating rendezvous events. Are we shopping for a boat? Yes, but it has to be exactly what we are looking for and that, we are still trying to figure out. So stay tuned! Thank you for following our blog. Our next big update will be a tour of the Seattle Boat Show.
Happy New Year! Scott and Ally
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Looks like you have a fun and exciting year ahead. Are you selling boats now?
Laura, I am their Marketing Director, so in a way, yes 😉