This morning we woke up early and had an extensive breakfast at our B&B. We have not generally eaten a large breakfast since the cruise, but today we ate a bit more than usual. After breakfast we caught a 9:35 AM ferry for
Bainbridge Island. The island is a 35
minutes ferry ride from downtown Seattle. We were not sure what to see at the island, but read that the ferry ride alone was worth the ride.........the Seattle city skyline from the ferry was well worth the ride. Unfortunately, the weather was very overcast and cloudy and thus the view was somewhat hindered. The 35 minute ride was relaxing and not overly crowded. After we arrived at Bainbridge Island we walked around for about an hour and a half, checking out some of the small shops, the docks, etc. and then headed for the trip back to Seattle. Once back in Seattle we again went to Pike Street M
arket for some exploration and lunch. We started off with some Manhanttan clam chowder at the famous
Pike Place Chowder. Our next stop was
Beecher's Handmade Cheese for some of the best macaroni and cheese we have ever tasted. We decided the best way to do lunch in the market is not to eat in one place, but to taste a variety of the delicacies from the different food vendors......... and this was a great idea! We were now kind of stuffed and decided we would be back tomorrow for some more treats.
After eating we spent some time exploring many other parts of the market. The fish and vegetable stands had an incredible variety of things. We only wished there was a market like this closer to our home. We now went back to the B&B for the afternoon wine & cheese and some relaxation. By 7 PM were were on our way again, for another hike. This time we were off to the famous Seattle
Space Needle t
hat was built for the world's fair in 1962. We planned our walk so we could stop for dinner at a hamburger pub that had a rather favorable writeup in Seattle Magazine,
Two Bells Bar & Grill. After a couple of great burgers we walked a bit further and arrived at the Space Needle. We purchased a two day pass so we could see the city and sights tonight and then again during the day tomorrow. After a 45 seconds elevator ride, we were at the top........ what an incredible view of Seattle! As expected, I took tons of photo
s in every direction. It was quite windy way up there, about 600 feet off the ground! About a half an hour was enough time for us and then we took the elevator down and took the monorail to the center of town and walked the rest of the way back to our room. As usual, we were totally wiped out and exhausted from all the walking and exploring, thus we immediately went to bed.
minutes ferry ride from downtown Seattle. We were not sure what to see at the island, but read that the ferry ride alone was worth the ride.........the Seattle city skyline from the ferry was well worth the ride. Unfortunately, the weather was very overcast and cloudy and thus the view was somewhat hindered. The 35 minute ride was relaxing and not overly crowded. After we arrived at Bainbridge Island we walked around for about an hour and a half, checking out some of the small shops, the docks, etc. and then headed for the trip back to Seattle. Once back in Seattle we again went to Pike Street M
arket for some exploration and lunch. We started off with some Manhanttan clam chowder at the famous Pike Place Chowder. Our next stop was Beecher's Handmade Cheese for some of the best macaroni and cheese we have ever tasted. We decided the best way to do lunch in the market is not to eat in one place, but to taste a variety of the delicacies from the different food vendors......... and this was a great idea! We were now kind of stuffed and decided we would be back tomorrow for some more treats. 
After eating we spent some time exploring many other parts of the market. The fish and vegetable stands had an incredible variety of things. We only wished there was a market like this closer to our home. We now went back to the B&B for the afternoon wine & cheese and some relaxation. By 7 PM were were on our way again, for another hike. This time we were off to the famous Seattle Space Needle t
hat was built for the world's fair in 1962. We planned our walk so we could stop for dinner at a hamburger pub that had a rather favorable writeup in Seattle Magazine, Two Bells Bar & Grill. After a couple of great burgers we walked a bit further and arrived at the Space Needle. We purchased a two day pass so we could see the city and sights tonight and then again during the day tomorrow. After a 45 seconds elevator ride, we were at the top........ what an incredible view of Seattle! As expected, I took tons of photo
s in every direction. It was quite windy way up there, about 600 feet off the ground! About a half an hour was enough time for us and then we took the elevator down and took the monorail to the center of town and walked the rest of the way back to our room. As usual, we were totally wiped out and exhausted from all the walking and exploring, thus we immediately went to bed.
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Sounds like incredible food as well as sights!! :)
Hugs,
me
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