So, on Saturday morning, we woke up and decided to head back to Pike Place Market. We were there by about 930, so we had out fingers crossed for smaller lines and crowds.
The Starbucks line looked to be manageable, so we jumped in line straightaway. There were still quite a few people, but I would say that we only waited 10-15 minutes. There was a busker outside of Starbucks both times; I’ll take a wild guess and say that it is a fairly profitable spot. The particular busker there on Saturday morning was playing the Beach Boys on a ukelele, an interesting combo with the grey rain of Seattle! Once we got inside, I saw all of my mug options. I collect Starbucks mugs when I travel, I find they are easy to obtain and not cripplingly expensive. It turns out that Pike Place doesn’t have regular Seattle mugs, but rather Pike Place specific mugs- even better for me! I decided to go with the You Are Here- Pike Place Market mug (see below). As you can see, the original Starbucks looks just a little different (double-tailed mermaid, for example) but mostly the same. I ordered a peppermint hot chocolate, it was delicious.
This was a cheese-making shop; it was slightly unsettling to see a giant vat of purely liquid cheese, but I suppose it’s how we end up with the beauty that is cheese.
After Starbucks, we were stuck deciding between the Space Needle and the Great Wheel. We went with the Great Wheel because it was a fairly cloudy day, and figured we should save the Space Needle for when we can actually enjoy the view! (Another item for our Christmas list) We walked down to Miner’s Landing, where you can find the Wheel. It is maybe a two minute walk from the Seattle Aquarium (which we skipped on M’s advice from an earlier trip there).
The Great Wheel isn’t huge, but it isn’t crazy expensive, either ($13) and you do get three and a bit rotations. I enjoyed it for the view of the islands facing Seattle, rather than Seattle itself. Bainbridge Island looks to have gorgeous houses, but I doubt I will have the requisite millions to live there. If you are ever in downtown Seattle, I would give this a go, despite my face in that last photo- EEP! I’m not afraid of heights, but of water. Tell me I’m going to fall to the ground? I won’t love it but I won’t quake in fear. Tell me I’m going to fall into the water? PURE TERROR. Well, at least I’ve faced that fear.
And then back to Whidbey Island for one last day! It was mostly us watching movies and hanging out with the pups- obligatory dog picture time 😀 (Have you sensed a pattern??) Daisy loooooves her yogurt
Sophie likes to contemplate life
Daisy will cuddle up to me, no prob, now!
And of course, Daisy and her Lambiekins
Until tomorrow,
The Historian!
Looking forward to new travel posts!
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