Jackie, San Gennaro. And Drumpf to Trump?

Saturday, September 09, 2017
Seattle, Washington, United States
At breakfast we meet a couple from Portland who tell us their city is besieged by homeless even worse than here( something to look forward to...) I've gone from Sleepless in Seattle mindset to Homeless in Seattle as they are everywhere 
Researching where to tour today I get a random message from Jackie( our wonderful dog sitter and friend). She messages me ,there is a San Gennaro festival in Seattle. Now mind you Charles grew up with that feast , even had s sausage stand for a few years No desire to go back to his neighborhood for it. So ....it makes perfect sense to spend our time here going to this Georgetown event. Here he becomes a bit of a celebrity telling people he is from the original. We have such a good time, meeting Tony La Stella an opera singer, the sausage stand operators where Charles makes a purchase, Chef Marco from Galbani who along with Michaela from Cucina Casalinga makes fresh cicatielli for everyone, listening to Italian music, a flashback for both of us to our childhood feasts
We then head downtown, walk around a bit, go to happy hour and meet up with our last tour, True Crime. We are entertained learning about the scoundrels, and villains in this town a century ago. A major discovery, seems POTUS's grand dad Frederick  Drumpf was a real estate mogul here owner of numerous brothels who changed his name to Trump. True or false????
Bedtime..... falling asleep to the weather channel reports, worrying.... hoping Hollywood survives Irma's onslaught 

Comments

Nancy
2017-09-10

What a find. The feast experience sounds like a blast. The pictures tell it all. Storm moving west may be a blessing for us.

Stephen C
2017-09-12

You probably never thought you would be at the San Gennaro feast in Seattle. Happy to hear the house in FL came out okay.

Lorraine
2017-09-12

What fun to find a San Gennaro festival! What amazing good luck that we all weathered the storm.

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