Saturday Morning at Pike's Market

This morning we visited Pike's Place Market. We arrived about 9am, just in time for some yummy breakfast goodies. We didn't exactly have cookies for breakfast but we did get some from Three Girls Bakery to have later. :)Our first stop was at a bakery where we bought some cinnamon rolls, sweet rolls, and cinnamon pull-aparts. Merek loved the pull-aparts. I love all of the fresh produce at Pike's. We didn't get any today though but I still had to take a picture.We cannot got to Pike's without stopping at Daily Dozen Donuts. The kids love to watch the donuts being made. Today was the first time we tried the sprinkle donuts.

My friend, Paige, has told me about the Pink Door in Post Alley. I've wanted to have dinner there with Brad for years but we haven't ever gone. Today we passed by the Pink Door (there is not sign for the restaurant) so I had to take a picture.

It was a little chillier than we had anticipated so after our stroll through Post Alley we stopped at Tully's for hot chocolate. The kids loved the Fred and Ted statues.

We always have to go check out the view from the park. I love seeing Qwest Field and Safeco Stadium. It was too hazy though to see Mt. Rainier today.

The Norwegian Star was docked at the port waiting for cruise passengers to head on up to Alaska. We saw quite a few people walking through the area with suitcases. That ship is HUGE!Merek was happy to get out of the stroller and chase birds.My cute family watching the cars below on the Alaskan Viaduct.

A ferry coming in--a common sight in Elliot Bay.
This duo, called Squirrel Butter, had a really fun twangy honky-tonk sound. The kids had enjoyed listening to them.

The first Starbucks coffee shop is in Pike's Market. It's funny that there is always a line coming out the door here--there's another Starbucks just around the corner. Guess people want to get their coffee from the original location.

We happened to visit Pike's on the same day as the Seattle Cheese Festival. Glad we got there early but it was quite crowded by the time we left. Lots of samples--DH was in heaven :)

Bird wanted to go see the cheese-making process at Beecher's. The picture only shows about 1/3 of the actual tub that the cheese is mixed in. It is really big. The curds get mixed up from the bottom. It isn't very appetizing to watch but the kids love it.

I love to see all of the fresh flowers at Pike's.

So glad to see this entertainer again. He was there a few weeks ago when we visited Pike's with my SIL. I was telling Des about him and, sure enough, he showed up. Two hula-hoops, two guitars, a harmonica, a maraca, and bells on his shoes. Emery Carl is his name, entertaining is his game. It is amazing that he can play, sing, hula hoop, and turn in circles all at the same time.

Just had to take a picture of the Public Market sign. :)

One last stop at the bakery for some bottles of water . . . and more cookies--molasses and pumpkin.

Then we were talked into getting ice cream (we are easily persuaded). Bird got bubble gum.

Miranda had cookies and cream. Lina order Rocky Road (which she didn't finish because she said she had enough sugar already--wow, I need that kind of self-discipline).

Krish and Des with their cookies and cream and double fudge brownie (that's what I got. DH ordered strawberry). We were going to share with Merek but he didn't want ice cream--he just wanted to drink water from the water bottle.

And on the way home, Merek crashed.

We had a fun morning at Pike's. We ate a lot of junk. But we did bring home some yummy cheese, fresh bread, and Copper River salmon to grill for dinner.

If you ever come to Seattle, we'd love to take you to Pike's :)