We don't get downtown too much. All the hustle and bustle is not so appealing to the pastor and I.
Although it's not my favorite place in the world, it sure is fun to experience every now and then.
And when we have guests, it's the perfect place to take them to get a "feel" for our city.
So, the second day my parents were here we took off to Pike's Market, upon my mom's request.
I was surprised at how she loved the city.... or at least the one day experience.
We came down here December 2010 with them. I took many more pictures of the
market on that visit. Kind of fun to look back!
This particular day was a bit cloudy at first, but soon the sun came out and it was just lovely.
The BEAUTIFUL, cheap flowers in the market are one of my favorite things.
I think this bunch was 5 dollars! Crazy.
Drew got to pick out a very cool, leather journal for his birthday from Nannie.
Every time we come down here, he heads straight to this particular booth
and dreams of when he might buy one..... and he got to this time!
One happy boy.
Drew got to pick out a very cool, leather journal for his birthday from Nannie.
Every time we come down here, he heads straight to this particular booth
and dreams of when he might buy one..... and he got to this time!
One happy boy.
After we walked through the market, we walked out to the water to take some pictures.
Not exactly sure of the story about the ferris wheel. It has something to do with the
anniversary of the World Fair, I believe.... (also the orange color of the space needle, which was how
it originally looked I think). The air show was going on..... see the teeny tiny jet formation
in the picture below? SO COOL and SO LOUD!!
Not exactly sure of the story about the ferris wheel. It has something to do with the
anniversary of the World Fair, I believe.... (also the orange color of the space needle, which was how
it originally looked I think). The air show was going on..... see the teeny tiny jet formation
in the picture below? SO COOL and SO LOUD!!
We headed over to the center of the city..... where all the different museums, the space needle,
and the dome water fountain is. This area reminds me so much of Balboa Park in San Diego!
The kids LOVE the water dome. It's practically like a water park. People come decked out in their swim suits.... and the best part is the water in synced to music!
The kids LOVE the water dome. It's practically like a water park. People come decked out in their swim suits.... and the best part is the water in synced to music!
Three of them got a little wet.... other's chose just to watch :)
Such a fun day! I suppose one day we will all make it up the space needle.
It's so darn expensive though, so for this family of 7, I'm not so sure when that
will ever happen. Love that we have so many exciting places
to take our out of town guests to!
It's so darn expensive though, so for this family of 7, I'm not so sure when that
will ever happen. Love that we have so many exciting places
to take our out of town guests to!
love the pix of family. our little group will be there soon :)
ReplyDeleteWhat fun!! I love our city!! By the way, a great time to take the whole family up the Space Needle is around Christmas time. They have passes you can get where kids go free. I will pass this onto you this winter! =) So fun!!!
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