I should have been clearer.  :-)

I'll only have an evening wherever I stay before the day I leave
seattle, so I won't have a chance to "do" much, but would love a
scenic little place to have dinner and spend the night that's not too
far from the airport. i don't know if such a place exists, but thought
i'd ask. if not, i'll just grab a room near the airport and not hassle
over it.
as for the bellingham airport. . . i spent hours yesterday trying to
figure out how to arrange that little flight without having to get my
luggage between flights, lug it around, etc. American only "co
sponsors" or whatever they call it one flight into b'ham, and it gets
in at midnight. since i'm renting a car anyway, i decided to skip the
hassle.

rose, it'll be a quick trip. just three family filled days, then i'm
off to san jose to visit my new granddaughter. (oh, yeah, and her
parents too). carole, my niece is getting married at my brother's home
on that sunday. as it gets closer, i'll know if i have time to meet
for coffee. i'd love to do that. you're someone i greatly admire.

diane