Everybody wants some sun over Spring Break, and usually I am able to escape the rain and grey of my city. However, this year my family decided to stick close to home. A little while ago, I was talking to some of my friends, and they were telling me about how they wanted to travel to nearby city, Seattle. I had never been to Seattle, and thought it would be interesting to venture outside my city. As it turned out, my mum was interested in going, along with my sister. We all ended up taking a mini road trip over the border, then down to Seattle.
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I personally found Seattle to be an interesting city, combined with different cultures. There were French cafés, Italian Ristorantes, and some Asian food places. As well, we saw plenty of Bavarian meat stores on each street.
All of us found Pike Place Market to be incredible, as it is composed of many different people trying to sell their products. In fact, the Pike Place Market has been in Seattle for over one hundred years. As I walked the length of it, I truly felt that I had stepped back in time. The cobblestone streets really added to the atmosphere. Perhaps it's also interesting to note that the very first Starbucks was created nearby the market as well :) Pike Place is filled with many interesting people and their products.
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One of my friends is really into photography, and she found plenty of chances to take pictures. From the Pike Place market to the seaside, she has captured many amazing pictures from our two day trip. The shop displays were amazing, and my friend also loved snapping pictures of the ocean. As well, there were plenty of amazing postcards which we bought to mail to out friends with beautiful scenes depicted on the front.
If you prefer sports, then there are some lovely seaside trails to walk, run, bike, or skate along. These trails stretch the length of the city, and have some gentle rolling hills. As a matter of fact, my friends and I rented some "Pronto" bikes, which are basically bikes that you can rent from various stations around the city. You receive a 24 hour pass, and can return and take out any bike from any station in the city!
Seattle is aiming to get more people to bike, and we decided that a bike tour would be an interesting way to get to know the city. My friends and I used these bikes, rode along the seaside trail, and also through the streets. We found it better to bike through the city, as we could move efficiently, while still enjoying the sites.
Of course, there is lots of shopping in Seattle! However, this activity was mainly carried out by my mum and my sister. My friends and I were too busy attempting to see as much of Seattle as we could. I have heard that Seattle has many American stores and is popular for people to make quick trips to pick up some new things.
Overall, Seattle is a pretty interesting city, which has a nice view of Canada across the water. ;) Being able to explore a new city from a bike was an awesome experience, and we also were able to visit some fantastic cafés hidden away from the world. I thoroughly enjoyed my trip, especially in good company!
Which cities are you visiting next?
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