Downtown Seattle is a maze of one way street, pedestrian streets, cool markets, wharfs, ships and businesses. One thing I didn't realize about the down town area of Seattle is - how hilly it is. After touring the Space Needle Markel drove us over to tour Pikes Place. It is this massive public market. I was excited to see the local vendors and attractions. It was a beautiful sunny day - perfect for all that we wanted to accomplish. Markel and Patric are awesome tour guides. Apparently, Markel doesn't like the to come downtown, but she likes the Mariners baseball team, so she comes downtown for their games. That is how she has gotten to know the area so well.
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| Walking into the Vendor area of Pike Place |
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| Pike Place corner!!! |
Tradition has it that if you rub the pig you will have good luck. Both Patric and I rubbed the pig at the same time! Great luck will come to both of us. YAY!!!!
While we were standing there by the pig we witnessed the fish throwing - no really. I took a video of it too, but I didn't load it here. The guy from behind the counter throws these giant size fish to the guy in the red apron and then he places them on the display for people to observe and hopefully buy. IT's quite a show - it attracts attention and is quite load from all the spectators cheering for them. I'm glad I got to see it.
We walked a few miles while touring the area up and down. We stopped on Pike place for some fresh made cheese (Patric got a sandwich), while Markel and I went next door to buy some macaroons. We bought a variety of flavors to savor for the rest of the day. I loved the strawberry one, raspberry one and blueberry one. I guess I was in a berry mood. Everything was my treat - I love spoiling my nieces and nephews because I do not see them very often. They are awesome to me - I sorta wish they were my kids. I love them with all my heart.
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| The perfect place to take a photo of the Pike Place Public Market |
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| This location has been used in several movies |
The next stop was to see bubble gum alley! I didn't know what they were talking about until it became quite apparent. People from all over the world come here after chewing gum and place their gum on the wall. Look at all the gum that is on the wall (and that is just one wall). Sometime people attach a not with the bubble gum for their love or friend.
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| Patric and I at the bubble gum wall |
From Pikes Place we walked down to the waterfront. Betsy bought some snacks and we rode the ferris wheel. Once again we were reminded of Markel's fear of heights, but she was a super-duper trooper and did the ride with us. I'm so proud of her for pushing herself to overcome a fear. The day was beautiful - the sun sparkled off the water like silver on a blue mat. We could see for miles across the bay.
It was a perfect day!
Downtown Seattle is a maze of one way street, pedestrian streets, cool markets, wharfs, ships and businesses. One thing I didn't realize about the down town area of Seattle is - how hilly it is. After touring the Space Needle Markel drove us over to tour Pikes Place. It is this massive public market. I was excited to see the local vendors and attractions. It was a beautiful sunny day - perfect for all that we wanted to accomplish. Markel and Patric are awesome tour guides. Apparently, Markel doesn't like the to come downtown, but she likes the Mariners baseball team, so she comes downtown for their games. That is how she has gotten to know the area so well. 
Tradition has it that if you rub the pig you will have good luck. Both Patric and I rubbed the pig at the same time! Great luck will come to both of us. YAY!!!!
While we were standing there by the pig we witnessed the fish throwing - no really. I took a video of it too, but I didn't load it here. The guy from behind the counter throws these giant size fish to the guy in the red apron and then he places them on the display for people to observe and hopefully buy. IT's quite a show - it attracts attention and is quite load from all the spectators cheering for them. I'm glad I got to see it.
The next stop was to see bubble gum alley! I didn't know what they were talking about until it became quite apparent. People from all over the world come here after chewing gum and place their gum on the wall. Look at all the gum that is on the wall (and that is just one wall). Sometime people attach a not with the bubble gum for their love or friend. 
It was a perfect day!
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