You know what's beautiful?

The waterfront. Yes, even with all of the tourists muddling about. I love seeing the Sound in the mid-day heat. And I especially love seeing the Olympics through the haze of a hot sky. I used my lunch to walk down there yesterday. I didn't really have time to putter around, but it was the most enjoyable lunch break I've had anywhere. It was good to unchain myself from the building. Now that I'm working downtown, instead of Bellevue, I can actually go places and take my mind off of the job for a bit.I also need to take another late-night trip down to the pier. I can't remember which one it is, but the pier where they hold the concerts is one of my favorite destinations at night. It's calm and peaceful. If you look behind you, you see the lights of the city bearing down. Look across the water and to the north, and it's almost completely devoid of light. It's a bit surreal.