Here we are arriving mid-morning. I can tell it's the start of another busy day in the market.
This is the infamous place to watch the flying fish. They throw a lot of the real fish, but be careful because they might throw something else at you. lol!
There is a lot of seafood to be had here.
I wonder if cousin Brian is enjoying his take-home box of crab?
There are many vendors selling fruits and veggies. It's a sea of color.
There are many vendors selling lots of colorful flowers. They bundle and wrap the flowers throughout the day.
For those of us who get up before the crack of dawn, here is what Pike Place looks like before some of the vendors arrive.
It was actually kind of strange to be walking around without the noise and the crowds.
Yeah, I went crazy when I saw these peppers hanging in the street. I don't care to eat them, but look at all the beautiful colors!A short bunch of peppers...
A long bunch of peppers...
DB had a good time take pictures of the hot peppers. He's the only one in the immediate family that can eat these and not break into a sweat.The vendors in the main market area actually take down their stalls every evening. In the morning, we noticed they come in with large boxes, crates, etc and unpack the fresh seafood, fruits, vegetables, and flowers. They carefully layout their produce, sorting by color, and even polishing a few to make them shine.
One thing we learned here is not to touch the fruits and veggies. You don't need to check, they are ripe and ready to eat. The vendor will gladly pick out your produce for you. All you have to do is ask.
Next up: Other interesting vendors/stores around Pike Place Market...stay tuned.
(and don't forget to read the previous post...Eating Our Way Through Seattle)
2 comments:
Wow! That farmer's market reminds me of being 12-years old again. When you're young, everything seems a bit bigger, and there was a nice, indoor farmer's market on the West Shore of Harrisburg. My best friend's mother was a vendor, and we'd often go with her and spend the entire day at the Market. We'd bring about $10-$15 and eat our way through the entire day!
It definitely does NOT compare to the Farmer's Market you visited, but it brings back great memories.
And the peppers! My mother used to take a lot of business trips with my dad when he was working before semi-retirement. She once brought back the long bunches of red peppers but they were dried. She hung three as ornamental decorations in her kitchen for the longest time. All her grandchildren liked to push them when she would hold them in her arms so the pepper bunches would swing back and forth from the ceiling. Until they just became too dry one year, started cracking, and needed to be tossed. Who knows--maybe she purchased them in Seattle??? All I know was when she brought home these long, dried red pepper bunches and hung them up, I had NO clue as to what they were! It looked like something had died and shriveled up LOL. It wasn't until one got closer to it that you could tell it was a bunch of peppers.
These are terrific pictures! Love the flowers, the food, yeah! This was another nice cyber vacation :) .
Kat...thanks for sharing your farmer's market experience when you were younger. Sounds like you had a lot of fun.
I enjoy visiting different markets when I travel. I have to say this one in Seattle has them beat.
Glad you enjoy the cyber vacation. :)
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