Pike Place Market

The Market. This morning we went with Daddy/Chef and dropped him off at work so that way we could use his parking space and go to Pike for a walk. Our little girl loves to walk around with me and wave at everyone as she passes by to see if they are nice and will wave back. She's so cute that nearly everyone has to stop to wave at her and give her a smile. 

The best time to go to the Market is first thing in the morning on a weekday, especially if you have a stroller, as then nobody is around. There are no tourists out this early and all of the vendors are fresh and getting ready to start the day. And today everyone that is at the Market is much happier for seeing some much needed sun, which also makes the tulips that much more attractive.

After we were done walking through the Market, chatting with the vendors, and watching a fish monger pull a string behind the counter to mysteriously make a fish flop around on the ice, we went and had a croissant at Le Panier as it is one of our more favorite stops for pastries in Seattle. Their coffee isn't so good but their pastries and baked goods are some of the best in the city and other than their croissants we also love bringing home a baguette for dinner. As we leave the Market to go home, we hear the fish mongers start their "Flying Fish" routine, which makes my little one lean forward to look and point at the amazing spectacle she doesn't normally get to see. What a great way to start our day as a local; by saying "Good morning" to a sunny Seattle.