One of my favorite places in Seattle is Pike Place Market.
Every time I cross the cobblestone street towards the bright red famous sign, I feel a sense of excitement. As I walk through the main opening past the pig, I always pause to see if the fish market in front of me has a customer. If there is one, I know the show will begin shortly. The famous show where the workers call to one another in some language that I don't know or understand, and then a fish
flys through the air. Once I have seen it, I continue my journey west towards beautiful fresh flowers, more fish stalls, stands of fruits and vegetables in every vibrant color of the rainbow, and then out the side door back out in the rain. I cross the next cobblestone street to my favorite hidden eatery for a small bowl of chowder to warm me up from the cold rain. After a hearty warm bite to eat, I continue my stroll. Briefly, I stop in front of
Beechers to watch through the window as they make the most delicious tangy cheese I have ever had. I consider cheese a food group, so my word is good in this area.
Beechers cheese is not to be missed. From
Beechers I can hear the
acapela quartet outside of the original Starbucks starting up another song for a small crowd. I wander down just in time to hear their rendition of "This Little Light of Mine". I decide to finish the day by grabbing a pumpkin vanilla frosted cookie from the bakery a few doors down. While I have just
scratched the surface of all that can be experienced at this wonderful place, I hope to give a glimpse at what one of my favorite
activities in Seattle would be.
One of my favorite places in Seattle is Pike Place Market. Every time I cross the cobblestone street towards the bright red famous sign, I feel a sense of excitement. As I walk through the main opening past the pig, I always pause to see if the fish market in front of me has a customer. If there is one, I know the show will begin shortly. The famous show where the workers call to one another in some language that I don't know or understand, and then a fish flys through the air. Once I have seen it, I continue my journey west towards beautiful fresh flowers, more fish stalls, stands of fruits and vegetables in every vibrant color of the rainbow, and then out the side door back out in the rain. I cross the next cobblestone street to my favorite hidden eatery for a small bowl of chowder to warm me up from the cold rain. After a hearty warm bite to eat, I continue my stroll. Briefly, I stop in front of Beechers to watch through the window as they make the most delicious tangy cheese I have ever had. I consider cheese a food group, so my word is good in this area. Beechers cheese is not to be missed. From Beechers I can hear the acapela quartet outside of the original Starbucks starting up another song for a small crowd. I wander down just in time to hear their rendition of "This Little Light of Mine". I decide to finish the day by grabbing a pumpkin vanilla frosted cookie from the bakery a few doors down. While I have just scratched the surface of all that can be experienced at this wonderful place, I hope to give a glimpse at what one of my favorite activities in Seattle would be.
You're making me want to hop a plane and go there. Your writing made me feel like I was walking through there with you.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Pike Place Market! There's this wonderful atmosphere there. I've only had the fortune of going there once but it calls me back and I'm hoping to go to Seattle again this year, camera in tow.
ReplyDeleteOk, I have just added that to the list of places I MUST visit. Thanks for taking me on a little trip through the market.
ReplyDeleteOooh now I want a pumpkin vanilla frosted cookie! Thanks for the tour, great imagery, I'd love to see Seattle one day.
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I LOVED reading this!! Very well written....it was like I was there.
ReplyDeleteI have never been to Seattle, but there is a good chance that my husband's job will be relocating us there in just about 1 year from now. It thrills me to think of living in such a vibrant place!!
Thanks again for the show and tell!! :)
I loved reading about the market! Sounds like a magical place. And, yumm, I love cheese! Wish I could have some right now :)
ReplyDeleteOne day I will go there ! I have read the books about the fish market "Fish!" and they're about how to enjoy and transform your workplace and it has made me want to go there.
ReplyDeleteThank you, you just made me think of the first thing that made me want to travel ! I hadn't realized it. :)
we are taught about the fish market in business studies class.
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted to visit..the way you write about makes me even more excited I hope I make it one day.