Summer Sunday at the Pike Place Market
We have a great favorite tradition – hit the early service, 0800 – what my friend calls “speed church”, the one hour service instead of the longer family services – and then head straight for the Pike Place Market. Things get started there slowly on a summer Sunday morning, and we even found a free parking space – totally amazing.
First stop is breakfast at Campagne. We don’t have reservations, but they find a place for us:
The sun breaks forth and the market is teeming with people by the time we are finishing up:
In the 1970’s, the market was a little run-down and shabby, and many business people wanted to raze it and use the space for office buildings. Seattle residents said “NO!” and instead, the market was revitalized. It is one of the major tourist destinations in the city, and a lively spot every day of the week.
A long time ago, before the big Seattle fire, my family lived just up the street from this market.
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I love those kinda markets… have you been to the one in Sharg? Next to Souk Sharg?
I love these markets too, you don’t have them in the Netherlands, but there are plenty in London.
The breakfast isn’t my thing…
But I looooove the squid!!!!!!
Very beautiful and cozy: the perfect combination to describe Seattle’s family-oriented atmosphere. The golden pig is awesome though π
Ansam, yes! And the Mubarakiyya, and the Market in Al Kout! I love these markets!
Aafke, we were yearning so for a taste of France . . . The PPM is sort of un-Seatle, while being at the same time quintessentially Seattle. No, I guess that doesn’t make sense. Sometimes contradictions exist!
Angelo! BRASS pig! I don’t think a golden pig would last long, LLLOOOLLLLL!
Seattle!!! Oh how I love that city…
iRise – ME TOO! It is one of the sweetest places in the world!
beautiful pictures! i would love to see the place!
i like the “speed church” idea… longer and later services can feel as if it’s taking up the whole day! π
bbq8 – LOL – it’s nice to have early church, and have the rest of the day to play.