Rambling North America

Travelling is such a breeze with Google Maps. How did we ever manage pre iPad/mobile phones? When it is time to go in to town google the directions to the destination, choose the way you're going to get there and Bob's your uncle. The hardest part? Which side of the road do we stand on t get the trolley. Just kidding - but is the opposite side of the road to what we are used to.
Business first. We have decided to get an American sim for the time that we are travelling so with research done and a company chosen we went into their shop and did the deed. Next stop off to Wells Fargo to change our Aussie dollars into US. Hadn't realised that Wells Fargo was a bank (hadn't really had the need I guess). Just knew the name as being the stage coach company back in the days of the Wild West.
Now to play the tourist - Pike Place Markets. It was just after midday at this stage and we decided to grab a sandwich perhaps and coffee. Of course every tourist and local in the near vicinity had the same idea and it was wall to wall humanity. Exit Pike Markets and go somewhere less crowded. Once refuelled we strolled down to the waterfront and explored the markets on our way back up. The markets are on maybe five different levels. Nowadays small tourist shops are on the lower levels and the produce and flower markets on the upper level. The shops are cute and good for browsing but is was the produce and flower area that I found the most interesting, The highlight - fish throwing! We were in a prime spot for watching the activity and also right in line for a fish in the face had one of the guy in front of me missed. Luckily he hadn't.
We are blessed with the weather at the moment. Seattle is experiencing a heatwave and the weather is glorious.
Love Seattle. It is positioned a lot like Newcastle with the hills rolling up from the harbour but of course it is Newcastle on steroids with massive skyscrapers and on a grander scale.Weiterlesen