Another drive with ever-changing scenery as we made our way, this time, to Washington State.
As we passed through Idaho, we drove by Lake Coeur d’Alene, a beautiful spot that would be fun to explore more in the future.
Along the way, the boys did some more exploring in the mountain streams.
At the campground in Washington, fishing and the playground were the top priorities.
Auggie is learning some new tricks on the playground.
We spent the evening in Seattle. On the drive into the city we caught the first glimpse of the Starbucks logo and the skyline.
Pike Place Market has been Seattle’s famous public market since 1907 and is known for its farmers, fish vendors, flower stalls, local artists, and specialty food shops.
Pike Place Fish Co. is a seafood vendor in the public market famous for its “fish throwing.” Each time a customer buys a fish, the workers toss it back and forth between the sales floor and the seafood counter while singing songs and chanting.
Having reached the Pacific Northwest coast, we decided to mark this milestone by taking a water taxi across Elliott Bay, part of Puget Sound, from downtown Seattle to West Seattle.
As we pulled up to Seacrest Dock in West Seattle, the boys wondered how all the fishermen managed to keep their lines from crossing.
The Pike Place Starbucks is known as the oldest operating Starbucks location. Although Starbucks’ first store originally opened nearby, it later moved to its current location in Pike Place Market.
Here is a close-up view of the Space Needle. Built for the 1962 World’s Fair in Seattle, the Space Needle was designed to reflect the fair’s Space Age theme with its UFO-like appearance. The structure was also engineered to withstand winds of up to 200 miles per hour and major earthquakes.
Next stop: Mt. Rainier National Park in Washington State.