As a bonus for getting the Amtrak Mastercard credit card, we received a buy one, get one free round trip coupon that we used for this weekend trip to visit our friends Dan and Nicky in Everett.  But first, we had to get there despite the icy streets…

Obligatory selfie in front of Union Station

We got a ride to the Elmonica MAX station and rode the MAX downtown; we just needed to survive the one block walk on some slick sidewalks

Lisa beelines to the warmth for her hands

Lining up for boarding