Day 19 Wednesday 26th September. Written by Martin Slow start to the day after the baseball last night, but not quiet as builders next door today! Just before 11 set off to get taxi to cross town to Space Needle. After an abortive try with a Uber driver we used Seattle taxi again and were there by 1130. Space Needle part of complex built to host World Trade in 1962. Very tall and stylish. Rode the outside lift up the side, me not too argh. Views from the top...

Seattle Tuesday day 18 - 25 th September. A long lie in and catch up. The full days catching up with us, We decided to go outside city. Choice was ferry across the sound to Bainbridge Island. I planned a route using street car starting a few blocks away. Having discovered the hard way that a bus stop is different to a street car stop we rode to Pioneer Square. We had found the historic old part of the city now decorated with modern art and strange mirrors. Head...

Seattle to San Juan island, day 16 Saturday 22nd September. Woke early after good nights sleep. as catching a boat to the San Juan islands. We have booked an overnight stay on the islands and a whale watching trip. Booked a taxi to pick us up. The trip to pier 69 had lots and lots of traffic. Seattle is a very large bustling city and after the plains of Montana a bit of a shock. Saw the needle, the iconic building of Seattle. Have booked a tour up it. You have t...

Day 15 Friday 21st September Got up and had breakfast at 8.30.another lively conversation with our host who wondered why we did not stop last night for drinks. Breakfast was fruit and eggs benedict. He is a great chef. The weather was frosty first thing but is heating up quick. By 11 we had sorted all our luggage and Said goodbye to Butte and started the journey to Missoula. En route we saw the town of Anaconda which was the founding corporation of Butte and o...

Day 14 Butte and Toad Hall Manor Thursday 20th September. Had a hearty breakfast all hand made by Glenn, the host. He sat at the table. We said about a trolley ride and he booked it for us. Conversations around the table was quite political but friendly. Drove into butte early as wanted to look around before the trolley trip. We were in the historic area. Date 1850’s onwards. The buildings tend to be square with lots of windows. We parked easily and set off. N...