Hey Friends!!
Well, we are back from our vacation & I am slowly getting back into the groove of things! Vacations are fun, but when they're over.....reality sets back in quickly! I'm trying to ignore the fact that I have several piles of laundry to tackle today, and what better way to do that then to chat with all of you?!
I thought I would share some pictures of our trip throughout the course of this week! For those of you who don't know, we spent some time in the Pacific Northwest! We visited my sister & brother-in-law in the Seattle area & then rented a car & drove to Vancouver, British Columbia for a work conference that my husband attended. The weather was BEAUTIFUL with temps in the 70's & the sites were absolutely GORGEOUS!! We were surrounded by water & mountains....it was breathtaking!!
The first set of pictures that I wanted to share are from our trip to Pike Place Market in Seattle! This, for me, was one of the highlights of our trip! We have small farmers market in our neighboring town....it's nice & draws quite a crowd every Saturday. I've walked through the market a few times, but always have left empty handed & have never been quite impressed! Pike Place Market in Seattle on the other hand....is absolutely stunning!! I could have spent hours there!! It puts our small farmers market to shame y'all!! If you are ever in the Seattle area....this market is a MUST!!
Literally, I could have spent hours at this market! The colors of the produce, the gorgeous fresh flowers, the beautiful displays....I was like a moth to a flame when it came to snapping pictures! I had so much fun with my camera that day! There was just so much eye candy to take in!! What better way to capture all of that than with some beautiful photos?!
Over a hundred years later, the market is internationally known as America's premier farmers' market. It houses more than 200 year round commercial businesses, 190 craftspeople and approximately 100 farmers who rent space daily!
The market attracts around 10 million visitors a year & is consider one of Washington state's most frequently visited destinations!
And after visiting & experiencing it first hand, I can TOTALLY see why! If I lived in the Seattle area, I would probably visit every weekend! There is just SO MUCH to see & take in!! How gorgeous are all of these floral arrangements?! It would be worth a trip to the market just to pick up some fresh flowers for our home week after week!
p.s. How cute are those lights above the flower arrangements?! LOVE!!!
If fresh seafood is what you're after, the market is probably your best bet! It offers a wide selection of fresh & local seafood to meet all your hearts desire.....
Keeping these pictures to a minimum.....let's face it, there's nothing real pretty about fresh fish (at least not in my opinion!) I couldn't leave it out of the post because it really is a big attraction at the market!
If you have ever watched at tourism show about Seattle you may have seen the vendors actually throwing the fish for the consumers to catch! You can mostly certainly do that here at the market as long as you are willing to pay for it & take it home! :)
The streets are lined with more beautiful flowers. You will also find a a large variety of restaurants & shops.
Bring your camera, your appetite, & enjoy the scenery....
I know we certainly did!!!
Have you ever visited Seattle?!
Did you visit Pike Place Market?!
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your pictures are gorgeous, Tonya! Looks like a beautiful place!
ReplyDeleteI grew up in Lynden,WA and lived there till about 4 years ago. I worked as a cheesemaker in Ferndale and every Sat. I would head down to Seattle to make cheese deliveries, mainly to other area farmers markets. One of my favorite places when I went to the Pike Place Market was to go to the cheese store there which is across the street from the main market. Another favorite place to head when I was there was to the original Starbuck's coffee shop also across the street from the main market. Glad you enjoyed your trip to the Pacific Northwest, it truly is a beautiful area!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Pictures!
ReplyDeleteAhh, you pictures capture the true essence of the market! Im so glad you got to visit one of my favorite places!
ReplyDeleteYour pictures are gorgeous!! Now you're making me want to go to Seattle!! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm a Seattle girl...so glad you were able to visit on one of our good weather days. Your pictures capture the colors of the market so beautifully. It really is a fun place!
ReplyDeleteWe live just across the water from Seattle, and were there today, in fact. You truly have some of the most beautiful photos of the Market that I've ever seen!
ReplyDeleteSo many stunning colors! Oh, and I just love lavender!
ReplyDeleteErika B
Wonderful photo essay of Seattle's Pike Place Market!
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ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely beautifull Home
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ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed your photos from the market. It brings back wonderful memories of my hubby and my trip there. We had such fun with the "fish toss" hah They almost scared a lady to death with the fake fish hah I love peonies and I could not believe the bounty they had for sale there. Your photos are so clear and beautiful.
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