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BY Nancy Mueller 2 Comments ON April 22, 2013

S is for Six Sunny Hours in Seattle

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When the sun shines in Seattle, you want to be where the action is: anywhere near the water with a view of the mountains.

One way to take in a panoramic view of the region is to head west on the 520 floating bridge towards downtown Seattle. From the bridge deck you’ll have a 180 degree view of the Olympic Mountains, with “The Brothers” peaks straight ahead, Mt. Rainier to your left, and Mt. Baker on your right. At the west end of the bridge, look for the University of Washington Husky Stadium. Go Dawgs!

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Photo courtesy of Loco Steve – flickr

Next, take a couple of hours to stroll through Pike Place Market on Elliott Bay for a sampling of outstanding produce, flowers, and crafts from the Pacific Northwest. Be sure to check out the restaurants and shops on both sides of the street and on each of the market levels. Leave with a souvenir watercolor painting of the city or a photo of yourself atop the Market Pig. Shop for jewelry, teas and spices or a stack of magazines from around the world and stop at the original Starbucks store for a cup of your favorite joe to go. Don’t leave without trying your hand at catching a flying fish from the fun-loving guys at The Fish Market.

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Photo courtesy of moohaha – flickr

When you’re ready to take a break from shopping, you can select from any number of restaurants at the Market for lunch – or you can hop back in your car for the drive to Ray’s Boathouse, Seattle’s premier waterfront restaurant, for a delectable meal of fresh seafood, like salmon, calamari, jumbo shrimp, scallops or crab cakes. Mmm . . .

What are your favorite places on a sunny Seattle day, wanderboomers?

Filed Under: Activities, Baby Boomers and Travel, By Land, By Ship & By Sea, Destinations, Farmers' Markets, Food & Dining, Pacific Northwest, Seattle, Shopping, Travel Experiences, WA, Washington State Tagged With: 520 floating bridge, Mt. Baker, Mt. Rainier, Olympic Mountains, original Starbucks store, Pike Place market, Rachel the Pig, Ray's Boathouse, Seattle, Starbucks, the University of Washington Stadium

BY Nancy Mueller 9 Comments ON April 6, 2013

F is for Farmers Market Destinations

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Hong Kong Farmer’s Market – Photo courtesy of Crossroads Foundation – flickr

One of my favorite pursuits when traveling is visiting the local Farmers Markets to get an authentic, sensory feel of my destination.

Here I can discover fresh local produce, sampling and tasting as I saunter along from vendor to vendor, smiling while the farmers compete among themselves for my attention and pocketbook. I can get lost in listening to the music of a foreign language, learn where locals like to eat and how to prepare an evening’s meal from unfamiliar ingredients.

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Seattle’s Pike Place Market

Even when home in Seattle, I can visit several different neighborhood markets to find unusual teas, melons and spices.

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Seattle’s Pike Place Market

And can I ever leave without purchasing a bouquet of flowers or gifts of indigenous handicrafts? Hardly.

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Little Red Riding Hood & Friends from Brazil Farmer’s Market

Not a bad way to spend a few hours . . .

What’s your favorite farmer’s market, Wanderboomers?

 

 

Filed Under: Activities, Baby Boomers and Travel, By Land, By Ship & By Sea, Destinations, Ecuador, Gifts, Pacific Northwest, Seattle, Shopping, Travel Tips, Washington State Tagged With: Brazil, Farmers market, flowers, handicrafts, Hong Kong, indigenous, Pike Place market, produce, Seattle

Hello fellow wanderboomers! I’m a Seattle-based travel journalist, specializing in fun travel adventures for the young at heart. My articles have been featured in Hemispheres, AAA Highroads Magazine and Northwest Travel & Life Magazine where I'm a frequent contributor. When this Wanderboomer isn’t traveling, I help global executives polish their personal and professional brand for long-term results.
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