Seattle part 2

I left the hotel late this morning with the intention of going up hill, away from the Pike Market. However 5 blocks up it started to look less interesting and historic, so I drifted back down towards the waterfront. I think that gravity just has a profound effect on me, so down was the way!

My first impression was "Holy SeaHawks!" as it is game day, and it is a sea of jerseys. Tucked here and there were Cosplayers, as there is also a GeekGirlCon happening.

 Climbing up from the waterfront I suddenly found myself in front a a mural that really spoke to me. There is always room for change, wonderful room for change. As I tried to take a selfie I looked up and realized that right in front of me was the entrancing terrace from a different perspective!


Up another level and across a walkway I found a huge art installation that I tried to find out more about but couldn't easily. The brightly colored planks create colorful waves up a block of concrete wall , and it just made me happy.

I always enjoy seeing the ways familiar plants grow differently in other climates. These succulents were blooming spectacularly!

However no amount of green outside can really convey the sea of wonder inside the Pike Place Market. The long stalls with piles of fruits and vegetables reminded me so much of walking through the Mercado in Mexico. Locally grown fruits and veggies, exotic fruits from further away, and the flowers. Oh the flowers! Yesterday I told Dan I wished I could buy a bouquet, and he asked why I couldn't. 4 more nights here, I can enjoy this bouquet of dahlia's of so many sorts I just want to sigh.

I stopped at another vendor and picked up 2 pears, an apple and a peach. Then I realized that they had Ellenos Greek yogurt there. It turns out it was the very first Ellenos store. I discovered this incredible yogurt, more like ice cream really, in Portland.

With my giant flower bouquet and a bag of bounty hangin from my arm, I called the outing complete, and worked my glutes back up the hill. I am glad I went out walking enough to loosen up, but didn't get past the really hurting a bit too much point, so I am going to listen to this loud speaking body of mine and curl up a bit longer! Next to my bouquet of course.