Last week today I celebrated my birthday by spending the day exploring the city with my still new to me Canon mirrorless EOSR camera and my Lensbaby Burnside35 lens. The weather cooperated (no rain), so I wandered through the Seattle Center, the downtown core, visited our impressive library, and ending the day in the Pike Place Market. It was a full day.
I started my walk from the top of Queen Anne with this view of the city from Kerry Park.
The sky was fantastic looking through these solar sculptures at the Seattle Center.
After a quick two-minute ride on the Monorail I made my way to our fantastic library.
It is an architectural wonder both inside and out.
And there is color everywhere.
On my way to the Pike Place Market I came across the Hammering Man, a very tall sculpture in front of the Seattle Art Museum.
The Pike Place Market and the famous flying fish stand.
Plenty of fruit and vegetables among many other things.
I stopped for lunch at Maximilien’s for some great food and a wonderful view. (taken with my iPhone)
On my way to the Great Gum Wall of Seattle I encountered some interesting art.
The gum alley is both disgusting and a fun place to capture images.
Finally, I made my way back to the Seattle Center in time to catch a few photos of the International Fountain.
I had a great day celebrating my birthday and capturing some interesting images. I ended up walking 9 3/4 miles by the time I got home. Needless to say, I was tired, but happy. I love hearing from you, so comment below, post on my Facebook page, or send me an email at carol(at)carolvipperman.com.
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