Halfway across on the water taxis the sea lions were enjoying the sunshine..
JOhn taking pics of the sea lions........Me taking a pic of him.
Goofing around......
This is from the water taxis we took from John's side to the downtown side where the marketplace is located....
This is the world famous fishmarket. Notice the guy filming? They were making a documentary that will include this shop. When you purchase fish here the worker picks it up and throws it to the guy in back who wraps it and works the cashier. It's pretty cool with crowds of people hanging around to see it. We did too and it was cool.....
Checking it out at the marketplace....
We didn't go in, but this is the original Starbucks coffee shop. It all started here...
Here's the chocolate shop that I found some goodies for my darling at home on Maui.
View of the Sound from the marketplace.
Coming back from the Pike Place Marketplace. World famous with a beautiful day in Seattle that no one will believe me without evidence.............Here it is.....
Now this is the look of contentment. A guy who has everything. What a host. I felt like it was the Embassy Suite's Presidential unit.........
Not bad, a flat screen with multiple Boze surround system. I think John has really done himself well with this extemely comfortable home.
John's house in Seattle........
Another shot of John's place. Great neighborhood right in the middle of everythiing. Never know it looking around. 10 minutes from Zach's place on the other side of the peninsula.
The Concession area. A great hall with everything there. Things were going like hotcakes. Aparently no one mentioned the recession to the Sounder fans....I got some scarfs myself....
This wasn't our suite. I couldn't resist it. Our number was 17 a couple of doors down the hall. Great views. I brought my binoculars and never needed them. We were ldft side of the center line.
John Roche had a great time and was empressed with the crowd, 32,719, screaming Sounder fans. Considering at the same time The Huskies were beating USC across town and the Mariners were playing next door. Not bad...Go Sounders......
Kanoe Kehano and Vance. A little Maui via Hawaiian Airlines in the suite having a wonderful time.
Kalei and Kalena mommy Alana. Happy birthday Kalei.......
Kalei and Alana enjoying themselves.......
Here we are after the birthday party in the private suite. The game just finished. Too bad no score. 0-0 Sounders v Chivas...
Leaving Quest Field.........
Getting ready for a dinner feast. Just like at home on Maui.......
The back porch........
Looking out of the living room onto the Sound.
Zach putting the game on the flatscreen for us to watch....
This is what makes it all possible. Zach and Alana at home in the mastersuite bedroom. Alana is so supportive of Zach. High school sweethearts. Imagine that....A beautiful couple living on the Sound. 2 wonderful children living a lifelong dream.
This is a special picture I took for Sam. I couldn't resist after seeing Zach doing the dishes. He was laughing when I told him it was for Sam. What a pro really does at home. I'm told that he really does this all of the time. What a sweet family.
Who's the old guy with Zach??? What a thrill for me to experience the Sounders with Zach and his family. I'll be forever grateful. Years ago in 91' with Elias and Nalu and the Bruisers soccer team we traveled in Europe and I went to the Pittory clubhouse in Scotland and the Eighnthrak cluhouse in Frankfurt, Germany. They got nothing on the Sounders organization. I'm looking forward to one day tour another clubhouse of Jeff's future club in Europe. Still a dream for me........
The practice fields are so cool. On one side is all natural turf and the other side is all astro turf. Whichever is the game for that coming weekend will determine what turf they practice on all week. Who would have thought???
Zach going to the clubhouse after practice......Who's the beautiful blond hanging onto him? His little fan, Kalena.......
In front of the practice fields......
This is the Starfire play ground for the small kids as we were waiting to go into the private clubhouse area for the picnic for the team and family/friends. They have thought of everything here. This is right outside of the field area and between the clubhouse. I think Marshall's wife and child were here also along with some other families..
Here's our table with Zach's gang. What can I say but it was wonderful to get to come and get a peek into the Sounders organization........as well as Zach's family life.....
I spun around and took this shot from our table. CAsey Keller was grinding away and Coach Sigi was on the next table. Teamates and family and friends were all hanging out and relaxing. The barbeque ribs were great and everyone was kicking back and having a good time.....What a first class operation.....
Team rest area with TV to watch films, a kitchen for grinds and nice lounge area to hang out. Just as I took the pic a guy came walking by. Guess who???? I was stoked...
First class locker room for the Sounders players........
Zach's locker.............
The boot room..
What can I say, my favorite Sounder with his Mom. Zach and Linda, great friends that really made this whole trip possible and most of all special for this old balding guy......
Freddie Ljundburg, the man.....What a soccer player. He's with his dog, huge one at that. I forgot the name but he said it was still a puppy...Another friendly guy on the team........
Zakuani the outside speedster. Really a nice guy and very friendly....
On Monday John took me to the Boeing Air museum. What a display and history of air flight and Boeing in the USA. Very interesting. John is a wiz at all of the info...
This is as close as I will ever get to flying a super jet. Only in my own mind...
John Roche deep in flight...
What a trip!!!!!Thanks to the Scott Clan and John Roche it was out of this world...
