What Do Needles, Gum and Starbuck's Have in Common?

In Seattle you haven't had enough coffee until you can thread a sewing machine while it is running. Sure Seattle has great coffee, but Janel doesn't like coffee too much so here I was wired for both of us.

We took a few days in Seattle a few weeks back and enjoyed going to yet another destination on our "roads less travelled" map. It was cool (literally), and windy, but luckily no rain. Thanks for that since we walked mostly everwhere, except where the free transit could take us.

Seattle's downtown area is a lot like San Francisco: full of hills and trendy spots. The difference is two things, a Starbuck's on every corner (home of the first ever), and plenty of Mom & Pop shops, including the old fashioned Pike Place Market right on the harbourfront.

You can tackle a majority of the city's sights in about 3 days, and pretty much everything is close by. Make sure you mark your territory on the famous "Wall of Gum". I suggest a nice bright color too. Before you leave though, I also suggest hitting up a seafood shack or oyster bar.

Thank's Ivar's for the best 75 cent bowl of clam chowder I have ever tasted! Mmmmmm.....

~B

Wanna chew anyone???

The World's first ever Starbuck's....vintage.