Seattle Expenses

We loved our time away this weekend in Seattle! It was definitely a bit out of our norm as we tend to go on a really big trip each year where we’re gone for 2 weeks- and not have any really short weekend trips along the way other than camping. This was the first time where we flew away for the weekend and I have to admit I really enjoyed it. It was nice to have a short break where we got away for a few days.

On the other hand, we did blow our budget on this trip far from what I was planning on. This was due to a few things though.

1. Food was a lot more expensive than I was thinking! We spent over $30 for a couple meals and that’s what killed us. But when you’re driving through the national park there just aren’t always a ton of options for eating.
2. We ended up spending a day in Seattle and toured the Chihuly Garden and Glass Exhibit. This added $50 to our expenses that we weren’t originally planning on but it was fun!
3. We were VERY delayed in Las Vegas on our way home and ended up spending extra money on food since we were getting hungry. This also cost us more for parking back at the Omaha airport.
4. The positive was that gas was cheaper than anticipated! While it does take a while to drive around the park, it’s not necessarily a lot of miles, just slow going. This helped keep our fuel costs down which was nice.

Here is the overall breakdown of our expenses:

Stay tuned for reviews and full details around tips and tricks learned along the way!