As you know I spent the weekend in Seattle (technically Bellevue too) for my 10-year high school reunion. On Saturday before the reunion my high school friend Jessie and I set out to find some cool new boutiques in Seattle. She mentioned Fremont, a free-spirited Seattle neighborhood near Lake Union. I hadn’t been down to Fremont since I was a kid, so I agreed we should check it out.

Let’s just say I felt right at home in Fremont.

The “neighborhood” has a sort of main drag with a collection of vintage shops, cafes and boutiques. The vibe of the people and the shops felt a little…off for Seattle. Almost crunchy (a favorite word another friend of mine uses to describe Portland’s hippie-like attitude). After a few stores realized that Fremont IS a lot like Portland. So I dubbed the neighborhood “Seattle’s Portland”.

While perusing the shops we came across a little dress shop with some adorable pieces for Fall. The clothes were alright, but I really fell for the dressing room! That’s where I took my photo of the day.

I also had to stop for a bite at Pie. I’d heard so much about it from various blogs and Seattle residents. I think it lived up to the hype. I’m still dreaming about my Mac n’ Cheese pie with bacon.

As for the reunion…it went pretty well. It was as expected. It was great to catch up with some familiar faces (some people looked exactly the same!). It seems like everyone had the same story when you ask what they’ve been up to…went to college and now working. That’s a good thing though, right?

Here’s my bonus photo – my “adult” school spirit.