We’re still living in a hotel (and out of our suitcases) with a few more days until the moving truck arrives, so we’re not back to our full routines yet, but below are a couple of random photos from what will be our new neighborhood:
1. The Pike Place Market sign — a Seattle city landmark:
2. A flower vendor setting up shop in the morning in the market — I arrived before 10 a.m., that magic hour when everything is fully up and running, so I’ll have to go back and get some more photos of the flower vendors when all their goods are out on the tables, because it’s quite a sight (not to mention the concentration of floral scents wafting through the air):
3. Fresh market fruits and vegetables!
4. Fresh breads!
I’m honestly looking forward to stumbling out of bed every morning and doing my grocery shopping for the day — our new place is only about two blocks from the market itself, which is full of locally grown vegetables, fruits and fresh baked breads, plus fresh cheeses, meats and seafood.
5. And I had to introduce you all to my new favorite thing in the world — chocolate filled figs dipped in dark chocolate (!) from Fran’s Chocolates.
Fran’s is a regional chocolatier with a boutique in the Four Seasons Hotel, conveniently located only a few blocks from the Market itself. They make great espresso, and their chocolate is deep, dark and slightly bitter, just the way a good chocolate should be:
I sent Marin an order of Fran’s chocolates (including the figs) as a late birthday present (her birthday was this past Sunday and I missed it because we were still on the road). She’ll have to fill you in on what she thinks of them when they arrive at her office.
6. Another architecture shot from the neighborhood:
There are actual people that live here (for real!) — I just never seem to include any of them in my photographs.
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