One of our favorite cities in the US is Seattle. The views of Mt Rainier are spectacular as there is no real mountain range, just this one giant snow capped mountain in the distance. We did get to travel up the mountain and it was an invigorating summer hike. There is a wonderful island offering Indian folklore shows and a very fresh salmon dinner at a place called Tillicum Island. It’s a short very pleasant ferry ride away. Actually, though, as my husband and I are “foodies”, our favorite pastime when traveling is to look at local farmers markets etc.
In the US the Pike Place Market of Seattle is the best! This is the place with the “flying fish” which is a show by itself. Two of the fishmongers at this one particular vendor (very clever owner!) throw giant fish at each other while one is actually standing in the inevitable crowd. It’s the best show in town! I would love to live there just so I could shop at the market. There are so many tempting goodies and gorgeous fresh flower with the most vibrant colors I have ever seen. It’s like a dream. There was a brief scene in the movie Sleepless in Seattle where Tom Hanks meets his date at the market and also an outdoor shot with Rob Reiner. Seattle is a great destination for a long weekend and also a great place to begin an Alaska Cruise adventure.
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