Thursday, November 1, 2007

Seatlle... All Saint's Day

We went to Seattle for a short trip after Mass. It was a challenge trying to find our way around Seattle, and to get out in time as to not get stuck in traffic (3pm!) After getting lost we finally found our way to the piers and to some parking.

 

This pic was taken at one of the piers, it is of Ivar the fisherman feeding the Sea Gulls (which are all over the place.) It is in front of Ivar's Acres of Clam on Pier 54 and has been there since 1938... we ate there for lunch and it was great.

 

This is a Fire Department boat, we are assuming it was making sure that it was in opperating condition. I showed this pic to my co-workers and some of them laughed since I have never seen anything like it. Even with 10,000 lakes in Minnesota we have no need for a Fire Boat! (Unless you count the ones that are used my the Sherrif's department... but that doesn't put out fires.)

 

At one of the corners of Pike's Market one can find the piggy bank which allows people to put change in to support the Market. Behind me is one of the vendor's at the market. It was interesting, but we weren't that impressed. Perhaps it is because we are used to things like Arts in the Park...

 

These vehicles are lined up to take a ferry to an island. We watched as several vehicles got off the boat (it seemed unending), and then more boarded. The top of the ferry can hold several walk on passengers.