the wandering chick
...Seattle
seattle skyline
Seattle waterfront
Seattle skyline
restaurant at Pike Place Market
Seattle skyline
From any angle, Seattle's skyline is spectacular.
Pike Place Market

If you've been to Seattle, you've been to Pike Place Market on Elliott Bay's waterfront. Besides being a great tourist attraction, it's one of the oldest continously-operated farmer's markets in the country, having opened in 1907.

Shop the shops, meet the merchants, and select your food for the day, from fruit to fish, all absolutely fresh.

But you've not seen it all until you've hung out at the Fish Market to watch the flying fish as the fish vendors play toss and catch, mostly I guess, for the enjoyment of the tourists.

seagulls at seattle's waterfront
King Street Train Depot
The King Street Train Depot
Seattle skyline
Seattle's skyline as approaching by ferry in Elliott Bay.
wildart, on Elliott Bay
wildart, Seattle's Elliott Bay
the original Starbucks
Yep, the original Starbucks.
Seattle highway and Quest Field in the background
Seattle's viaduct, Highway 99, is under scrutiny for replacement.
harbor at Bainbridge Harbor
Bainbridge Island is across Elliott Bay from Seattle. It's a town of its own with a few cozy restaurants around the harbor.

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Mt. Ranier
Mt. Rainier and Qwest Field, home of the Seattle Seahawks
seagull
Seattle wharf
seagull closeup
The Eraser
Seattle Wharf
The Eraser is part of Seattle's Sculpture Park.
Seattle statue
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This Father and Son fountain is also part of Sculpture Park. Currently revealed is the son, but on the hour, the fountain waters will cover the son, and the water revealing the father will recede. When the art piece first came to Seattle, there was much controversy over the fact that the two figures are naked. The sculptress, Louise Bourgeois, meant to show emotional nakedness, but was perceived more literally by many, leading to debate.