Pike Place Market – Seattle


For my last birthday, MG and I ditched L.A. and flew up to Seattle for our very first visit. We had three days to cram in a lot of sight-seeing, but we managed to hit everything on our lists, including the top of the Space Needle, the aquarium, a harbor cruise, and yes… a gay piano bar, an insect museum and a bad-ass Henry the VIII puppet show featuring bloody beheadings, puppet blowjobs, and talking vaginas… in case you were wondering.
And of course, we spent a large chunk of a day exploring the Pike Place Market. Â It’s probably the biggest tourist attraction in the city, but one that’s actually worth every bit of accidental elbowing you may encounter. Â It’s been in operation since 1907 and sits on the corner of a very steep hill facing out to the Elliot Bay waterfront. Â Built into the Market are several lower levels with antique dealers, toy shops and eateries, but the star attraction is the street level itself. Â Endless food! Â Beautiful, aromatic, enticing food! Â I could have easily wandered around there from sun up to sun down. Â Plus, the day brought us just enough drizzle and ominous cloud cover to enhance the vibe without washing it away completely.


Here are some of the highlights from the day.
Tags: Farmers Market, Pike Place, Seattle
