Lots of homeless in Seattle because of the milder winters. They left me alone, but it was heartwrenching to see these people whose lives are so messed up.
On a lighter note, I'll be in Portland, Oregon by noon tomorrow.
The Space Needle, as I left Seattle on the Bainbridge Island ferry.
These brontosauruses load ships at the Port of Seattle.
The cafe where I had an Americano on Bainbridge Island.
Going back to Seattle.
Space Needle from the ferry.
St. Louis loves fountains and played with the Mississippi River. Chicago drew on Lake Michigan for a tremendous fountain in Grant Park. With all of the Pacific Ocean to draw on, this is the fountain outside the ferry terminal in Seattle. It's interesting, but...
Here's Chicago's fountain. See what I mean?
A golden Darth Vader outside the first Starbuck's on Pike Place.
Inside the legendary Starbucks.
Gorgeous, huge bouquets in Pike Place Market, only $10!
The mascot of the Pike Place market, a piggy bank. Dozens of artists sell their wares here year-round, except for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's.
"Capitalism is organized crime." I thought it was Occupy Seattle, but it turned out to be a demonstration against Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs).
The harbor from 520 feet up in the Space Needle.
Earth, sea and sky blend as the Bainbridge Island ferry sails into the mystic.
The Space Needle from below.
A fountain near the Needle. Come on, Seattle, you have plenty of water!
That's better! Outside the Seattle Aquarium.
A statue of Christopher Columbus with streaks of blood. A well educated Native American told me Columbus was far more brutal than any Indian. He chopped off natives' hands if they didn't bring him enough gold.
Public art outside a gift shop. "Pirate's Plunder: enter if you dare" it says.
Come on, folks, do you agree with me Seattle has wimpy fountains?
I SO AGREE!
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