Wandering around my own hometown

I've grown up here. But as I wandered the streets I met several people who are also visitors.  I met a couple from Ohio, they were flying out later that day, but wanted to see the downtown area before they left.  As we talked, I realized I've never wandered around my own hometown.  I know all the streets, and I know the shortcuts, and I know which ones are the busiest.  It wasn't until I moved away and came back as a visitor, that I realized the value of wandering aimlessly in the streets.  I started the day at a railroad car diner: "Frank's Diner".  I always get the german sausage breakfast, over-medium eggs, hashbrowns, and sourdough toast.  I like sitting at the bar right behind the cooks, there's always activity right there.   There's another railroad car diner that I like in Hillyard...it's Knights Diner...and yes they have the same breakfast, and yes I have it there too.  I like Knights because the owner will sometimes start singing with the songs on the radio.  I think I like knights better than Franks, but the food is about the same. after breakfast, I found a parking spot by the downtown Library. and began walking around the several bridges in the area.  everyone I met seemed to be enjoying their Saturday morning.  I remember the river moving fast as kid growing up, but I don't remember seeing it this full.  this week the news is talking about flooding in the area, I guess that's a spring rite of passage.  As I walked through the park, I remembered the World's Fair in 1974.  That was a long time ago.  My grandparents took me down there.  I guess I have been there, but that was 34 years ago.....wow time flies.