Shugarts Visit: Pike Place Market, South Lake Union Park, Locks

Saturday, August 25, 2012

This morning we drove down to Seattle’s International District to have dim sum at Jade Garden.

After breakfast we went back to Pike Place Market to do some Mekster Maps, used bookstore and toy shopping. 

Chrissi & Jackie at Pike Place Market, meeting the producer. 

We went to the Brave Horse Tavern for a drink and pretzels. 

We walked over to South Lake Union Park. 

We watched the sea planes land in the houseboat lined waters. 

Sailboats. 

Pat & Chrissi at South Lake Union. 

Paddleboarders. 

Next we drove over to the Ballard Locks.

We went to look at the salmon swimming through the fish ladder. 

Smart seal waiting for salmon. 

Ballard waterway. 

Boats in the locks waiting for the waters to rise to the level of the Puget Sound.

Watching boats heading into the locks from the Puget Sound. 

Just not quick enough to catch the multiple salmon jumping. 

We went down into Snohomish for some antiquing, drinks and dinner. The open farmland gives beautiful panoramic views of the Cascade Mountains. 

Beers at Fred’s Rivertown Alehouse. Pat was introduced to one of his new favorites: Alaska Amber.

Such a nice day the hot air balloons were out. 

We went to Cabbage Patch for dinner which unfortunately turned out to be our least favorite meal of the visit.