saying good-bye to my city

The thought of saying good-bye to friends and family is challenging, but I know through the many small miracles of technology we will stay in touch. However, saying good-bye to Seattle is a little more difficult as I doubt the ability of my city as a pen pal. Seattle has been through many changes over the past few years, some good and some bad. It's interesting to think that I will come back to a city with decidedly more public transportation (perhaps I'll ride the light-rail from the airport to the University at the end of the 27 months) and potentially more huge constructions projects both underway or completed. I've been pondering the following:

• A new seawall
• A new viaduct
• The additional 520 Bridge
  
• A new Memorial Stadium (or no stadium at the Center?)
• The completion of South Lake Union
• New light rail stations
• The end of the monorail
  

In my last week before departure I am focusing on some of my favorite parts of Seattle just the way it is. Here is one of my favorite spots in the arboretum, Foster Island. I took this photo walking back from a refreshing swim on a hot day last summer.