Seattle

Seattle
September 18, 2010

Well, this is totally out of order but I thought I'd get today done while I'm thinking of it. Tomorrow we go home so today was the last day of our vacation.We are south of Seattle in Tukwila, Washington. We decided after battling I 5 yesterday to get to Mount Rainier and back, we didn't want to worry about driving in the traffic. Luckily, Seattle has a brand new Lite Train - only one year old. It was fantastic - $2.50 for anywhere on the line which ran from the airport to downtown Seattle. It also took only 35 minutes for the ride which was quiet and smooth; no traffic, no parking fees!

We took the train down to Pine Street which was just a few blocks from famous Pike Market. We were caught up immediately in the hustle that was going on. Right away was a fish stall. Packed in ice, huge fish stared at you, piles of salmon colored prawns, piles of clams...There were fish we had never seen before. I don't know how you would cook a lot of them but I wanted to! Every fish stall had a 'hawker' out front trying to lure you in. They promised shipping to anywhere. A lot of people were interested too!

                                                      

 For those of you who aren't crazy about fish, I have beautiful symmetrical displays of food! How can you not want some when everything is soooo very colorful?

Not hungry right now? I have a feast for the eyes then...It's a good thing I don't live close. I'd be here every day I think.The smell of all these flowers was wonderful (especially compared to the fish across the way).

After visiting the market - and getting a couple of peaches for lunch - we made our way to the waterfront where the Seattle Aquarium was located. Follow the families with small children...Look out Anna! Stroller City! This aquarium was very nicely done. It had a wonderful octopus who was sleeping. At feeding time, he was supposed to turn a brick red color. I couldn't tell, too many people in front of me. We enjoyed the wonderful bright colors of the salt water fish, and especially loved watching the fur seals and the otters. The otters were extremely difficult to get a picture because they are so very fast! But I got lucky :D

Lobster looking at you!

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We left the aquarium and ate our peaches on the wharf over looking the water. A pigeon wanted me to share but he found other scraps. It was such a beautiful day, we decided to risk another drive on I 5 and go back to Mount Rainer. Yesterday it rained hard and today looked so much better. However, that account will have to wait for another day. It's 10:30 at night and our plane tomorrow leaves at 8:00 am.  I need to sleep! already packed. My suitcase was #3 over weight and we had to do some quick changes. It is now # 48 + . Let's hope it stays under # 50!!! I''ll catch you  back up to date soon. Night!