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US: Seattle, WA – Biringer Farm Original Strawberry Shortcake
Loved the original street food found in Seattle, WA. In this one we watched the layering of a strawberry shortcake in a cup – and then we ATE it! Yum
US: Seattle, WA – Umbrellas in the Sky
Yes it rains a lot in Seattle so why not an umbrella sculpture?
US: Seattle, WA – Facing You
Rainbow glass art in Seattle. It’s called Facing You by Marvin Oliver.
US: Seattle, WA – Seattle’s Space Needle from the Highway
That first glimpse of the Space Needle is always exciting when you are driving in to Seattle.
US: Seattle, WA – Chief Seattle
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Bet ya didn’t know that Seattle was named after Chief Seattle, a Suquamish and Duwamish chief who pursued a path of accommodation with European settlers.
US: Seattle, WA – Seattle Cityscape
A slice of the architecture through the decades in Seattle.
US: Seattle, WA – Seattle’s Pike’s Place Public Market
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.
US: Seattle, WA – Starbucks Original Store
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.
US: Seattle, WA – Seattle’s Gum Wall
Really. It ‘s all gum. Seattle’s Gum Wall is pretty in a pop art kind of way – until you get really close.
US: Seattle, WA – Rubbing a Pig for Luck
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.
