Seattle Day 6- exploring the Fremont District

We left our hotel in Kirkland and drove back into downtown Seattle, in the Fremont district.
We first drove to Paseo, a Caribbean sandwich restaurant. The subs are really messy. caution: do not eat at the lake, especially on a windy day like we did. It is really messy- good, but sloppy lol. It sounds super romantic to have a picnic by the lake, but not with really sloppy and juicy sandwiches. Maybe light sandwiches like PB&J for a picnic next time?

^^ Fremont district streets, outside of Paseo restaurant ^^

We took the sandwiches on the go and ate them at Gas Works Park, also in Fremont district.

After lunch, we walked around and got a nice view of the lake here.

Gas Works Park ---------------------------------->

^^ Panoramic view from Gas works park-^^

 ^^ Whoops, the couple I accidentally got in the picture actually gives it a nice touch! ^^ 

After the park, we got some tea and mocha at Milstead Co. We stopped by the Fremont troll along the way as well.

Fremont troll ----------------------------------->

After that we decided to head to Golden Gardens Park, which is supposed to be a "real beach" with sand (but really it's a lake). 

Golden Gardens Park ------------------------------>

^^ The water is so nice and cold! I love it! ^^

Our last stop for today: University Village Shopping Center next to the University of Washington.

We took a look and walk around UW Campus as well.

^^ streets near UW: looks so much like Berkeley! ^^

UW Campus --------------------------->

We ate at Din Tai fung in the University Village Center! ----------------->

^^ there was lots of different flavors of Xiao Long Bao & dumplings ^^

^^ I love sesame (芝麻) in everything ^^

AAAANNNDDDD it's a WRAP!!
After dinner, we pretty much went back to our hotel near the airport. The next day we head back home and I'm headed back to Chicago to get my new apartment ready and get prepared to start my second year of optometry school. [I can't believe I'm a 2nd year already!!]