Archive for the 'Walking Tour' Category

US: Seattle, WA – Seattle Cityscape

Tuesday, August 13th, 2019

A slice of the architecture through the decades in Seattle.

 

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US: Seattle, WA – Seattle’s Pike’s Place Public Market

Tuesday, August 13th, 2019

Not many public markets have quite the view as Seattle’s. It’s a warren of corridors, be prepared to get lost and have lots of yummy adventures amongst the fishmongers, produce stalls, craft stands and specialty food shops. This 108-year-old farmers’ market has become a Seattle tourist attraction which draws in more than 10 million visitors annually.

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US: Seattle, WA – Starbucks Original Store

Tuesday, August 13th, 2019

Right across the street from the famous Pike’s Place Market is the famous Starbucks coffee shop. Since Starbucks’ original founders were 2 teachers and a writer, it is not surprising to find out that it was named after the first mate of the whale ship Pequod in the book, Moby Dick.

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US: Seattle, WA – Seattle’s Gum Wall

Monday, August 12th, 2019

Really. It ‘s all gum. Seattle’s Gum Wall is pretty in a pop art kind of way – until you get really close.

 

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US: Seattle, WA – Rubbing a Pig for Luck

Monday, August 12th, 2019

We saw this for the first time in Florence Italy’s market in about 1991 – and it was a pig there too. Many objects around the world are now there for you to rub and receive good luck.

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US: Seattle, WA – City Fish at Seattle’s Pike Place Market

Monday, August 12th, 2019

City Fish’s fish throwing fish mongers are one of the reason that the Pike’s Place Market is on the map. We’ve visited many food markets around the world but these guys are the only ones flinging fish across the fish stand and putting on a fun fishy show.

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Canada: Sault Ste Marie, Ontario – Before I Die

Tuesday, July 16th, 2019

Chalkboard on Queen Street in Sault Ste. Marie gives everyone a chance to vent their bucket list to the world. Before I die I want to….get a sheep, feel whole or kick Elivia… 

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Canada: Toronto, Ontario – Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto

Tuesday, June 18th, 2019

The seat of government is also a fun place for tourists to hang out. Look for people inside the “O”. Look around the square for sculptures: Three-Way Piece No. 2 (The Archer) by Henry Moore, Oscar Nemon’s statue of Sir Winston Churchill and even a Roman column. If you’re looking to park your car, underneath is one of the world’s largest underground parking garages.

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Canada: Toronto, Ontario – Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto

Tuesday, June 18th, 2019

The mayor works here at Toronto City Hall (New City Hall) and lots of tourists play amongst the letters here too.
Nathan Phillips, was the mayor of Toronto from 1955 – 1962. The site has a weekly farmers’ market, musical events, art shows, the winter festival of lights, and also political demonstrations! In the winter, the pool becomes an ice skating rink. This is Canada after all.

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Canada: Toronto, Ontario – CN Tower

Tuesday, June 18th, 2019

Acting like a tower?

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