After getting off of the ship yesterday (Friday June 29), we
rented a car at the airport and drove to Seattle where we will spend a couple of days. So today (Saturday June 30), we will first
visit the Seattle waterfront then head over to the Space Needle. We parked
across the street from the huge ferris wheel at the end of one of the
wharfs. 
Looking down into the water from the docks, we saw a number
of jellyfish. Some of them were larger
than others; this one was about 4 feet long.
We traveled along the road passing restaurants and
shops. This one had several carvings of
sailors on the roof. 
Looking across Puget Sound, you can see Mt Olympus in
Olympic National Park. 
The Public Market was calling us so we went. They have all kinds of stuff here. Booths with food, flowers, fish, anything you
might want.
Walking down the main isles one can see many fresh seafood
booths. 
Fresh whole salmon under ice waiting for anyone’s purchase
and the shop will even filet the fish for you.
They’ll even ship the fish to your house in special packaging that will
not leak of have a fishy smell. While
looking at the fish we almost missed these very large jumbo shrimp. They were at least 6-inches long. I could see them on my grill.
The flowers were very nice and were bundled for sale. You would not believe the flower bouquet you
could get for 5 and 10 dollars.
We left the Public Market and headed to Ivar’s Fish Bar for
lunch. Had a bowl of chowder, Jumbo prawns
and chips, and onion rings. The food was
very good and reasonably priced.
Ivar started the restaurant
when people came to see him feed the seagulls. After he died, his tradition
continued. At the seating area outside,
people were encouraged to feed the seagulls.
You could feed the gulls and they did not come to the table, they were
actually well mannered.
After lunch, we headed to the car, but first we stopped for
a bathroom break. While there, I got a
picture of one of the carousel horse while it was running. 
To get to the Seattle Space Needle we had to park a number
of blocks away because of a parade that passed the Space Needle and obstructed
our way. When we finally got through, we
made our way up to the observation deck.
It was very clear day enough so that looking south you can
see not only the cityscape, but also Mount Rainier in the background. 
Mount Rainier, at 14,409 feet, is 54 miles from Seattle,
maybe a little further from the Space Needle, but from here, it still looks
really large. You can see a plane miles
from away between Mt. Rainier and us.
Today with it being so clear from the Space Needle, you can
see miles. We see Mt Rainier to the
south, Lake Union and Mt. Baker to the northeast, Mt. Olympus to the east, and
spiders on the roof. Ha, ha, ha, you’ve
got to love a town that has a Sci-Fi museum next door to a Space Needle.
Returning to the hotel, we prepare for our flight home
tomorrow. This has been a great trip and
I would either recommend the tour or cruise.
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