Mom and I had a fantastic time on our jaunt to Tacoma via Amtrak. The train was restful and quick with plenty of time for chat and knitting, mom reading. Hotel Murano was very nice and accommodating. Whereas check-in was 3 PM, they let us check in when we arrived around 11 AM. We were able to change and rest before we headed out for the museums. Tuesday we went to the Washington State History Museum and saw an exhibit on the Arts and Crafts Movement in the US. We oohed and aahed at the Chihuly art encased in the glass bridge to the museum.

The hotel was beautiful, newly remodeled, full of glass art with a different artist featured on each of the 24 floors. Glass canoes hung in the lobby.

We had a beautiful view of Mt Ranier from our room.

Dinner at Shenanigans provided a delightful view of the waterfront.

Wednesday we ate a leisurely breakfast then went to the Glass Museum and gift store, my favorite part of most museums. The glass art in the pools outside is always changing.

The hotel let us check out late at 1 PM, so we returned from the museum and changed. After check out we had lunch in the hotel restaurant and caught a taxi to the station for our 3 PM train back to Portland. Ben picked us up and took us to mom's where Duane had prepared a delicious salmon dinner from his recent catch in Alaska. The fresh local peaches for dessert were the best.

Thanks for a the great memories mom.