Sunny Seattle

It's a gorgeous day in Seattle. I don't know why they say it rains. ;-)

We spent the (early) morning at Pike's Place Market, celebrating their 100 aniversary with Balloons and Cake and Horse-drawn Carriages. This farmer's market was formed because middle-men drove up the price of onions for the public 10 fold in a week. Plus they were forcing down the amount they paid farmers. So everyone on all sides rebelled and they officially opened the market August 17, 1907. I gather it had been a furtive reality for a little while already, but people need their onions I tell you. And Pike's Place Market was born.

Tons of people at the festivities, and the funky shops were in full swing. So gorgeous, the displays of fresh produce and flower boquets and glistening sea-food. Pike's Place is always fun and never more so than during a human parade, that's for sure.

Our day on the train was delightful, Thank you. Go Amtrak! We were on the correct side to see all the rivers and lakes and peaks in the Cascade Range. Every meal we ate with a different couple and they all shared fascinating stories from all over the West Pacific Coast and Hawai'i. Ah, the train! So much fun. It was Ricardo's first overnight train experience and he said he had fun so that's good.

Now we're off to hang out at The Space Needle and environs a while, then dinner with Mom's friend Kathy, where I get my middle name. So a funfilled start to the vacation.