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Tired and frustrated at the irony of the weather, I am well into my last full day here. The day before yesterday was beautiful and sunny... picturesque. Yesterday, we drove to Mt. Rainier National Park to take in some fresh air and perhaps make a few frames. The weather was rainy and overcast. I don't mind the dreary (and typical) Seattle weather, but it was a shame to have missed the gorgeous, clear skies of the day before. We couldn't even see the 14,110 foot peak from the forest edge lining the park (about 15 miles from the summit). I took snapshots that will likely end up in the trash... mostly with my camera on my cellphone. When we finally got back to Seattle last night, we headed to Capitol Hill for some grub. Byzantine Greek was how the coin toss landed and it was fantastic. The best greek I've ever had, actually. There is an anime convention going on in town, so the streets were busy with costumed enthusiasts. We stopped at a trendy little water hole on the way back to the hotel where Jason sampled a "Buddha Samba" margarita (tamarind infused tequila, lime juice, jalapeño syrup, and a cumin-salt rim). Not fond of sweet drinks, I opted for whiskey. We received some tips on schtuff to do today from locals before calling it a night. Today, far away from the photo-op boonies we were at in the rainy, dark yesterday, the sun is shining brightly and the skies are clear. Unfortunately, we have dinner plans across Puget Sound. Due to ferry times to reach the island, we won't have time to drive back and thus, no photos this trip. Murphy's Law.