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Day 2 – The Other Side of Seattle
Hello everyone! Today was day 2 of AYCJ in Seattle and it didn’t disappoint. The weather has been off and on (a little rain never hurt anyone) but that hasn’t deterred me from checking things out.
Adam at Fort Casey in Whidbey Island, Washington
The first place Kendra and I went to was Pike Place Market. It’s this little farmers market overlooking Elliot Bay in Seattle. The market opened in 1907 and is one of the oldest operating farmer’s market in the country. They have 3 stories of fresh produce, arts and collectibles and you can’t forget street performers. They even had a fish market where they THROW FISH!
Pike Place Market in Seattle *Stock Photo*
After lunch (which was very mediocre) Kendra and I headed a few hours north to Fort Casey, a former World War 1 fort. The fort is a national part, but has these huge guns! The place never saw active combat during the war but it doesn’t mean they didn’t prepare for it. For more information about Fort Casey, click here.
A huge gun at Fort Casey in Washington
Finally, we drove north another 25 miles to Deception Pass. Deception Pass was discovered in 1790 and was initially thought to be the Noerthwest Passage, but it wasn’t – hence it’s name Deception Pass. It’s a national park that includes a huge bridge suspended 185 feet above the rushing current below. Parts of the movie “The Ring” were shot there.
Deception Pass in Washington *Stock Photo*
Tomorrow is the Seattle Space Needle, the Experience Music Project and the Science Fiction museum, followed by a flight to Charlotte, North Carolina. Onward!
keep going adam – great experience! love the blog & pics – you did alot in a day.
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Adam Reply:
September 10th, 2010 at 8:54 pm
Thanks! I’ll keep with it! Yeah, we tried to fit in as much stuff as possible. It helps that my host for Seattle was a former Universal Tour Guide like me.
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I’ve seen that fish-throwing-extravaganza place! It’s on at least two orientation videos I was made to watch while training at new jobs. Something about teamwork.
Did you see the fish-throwing in action? Seemed pretty cool, as far as orientation videos go…
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Adam Reply:
September 10th, 2010 at 8:56 pm
I actually did catch video of the fish throwing in action, a big fish too! When this is all done I hope to edit a small video together of cool places and things I’ve seen.
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you are awesome.
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… that “throwing fish market” is very well known … they were one of the first workplaces to incorporate the “FISH! Philosophy” to increase employee morale and productivity …
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Adam Reply:
September 10th, 2010 at 8:58 pm
They would all chant things every once and a while. It was pretty neat! I got some video of it that I’m going to edit together when the trip is finished.
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