By Leslee Jaquette The sun sparkled on the lake as the bells pealed on the hour at Carillon Point Marina on Lake Washington in Kirkland. A singlehander deftly maneuvered Ricochet into the 400-foot guest dock, snugged up the lines and bounded up the promenade stairs. After Kirkland resident Richard Shea returned with a […]
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Fishermen’s Terminal – A Great Place to Unlock and Indulge the Senses
By Leslee Jaquette On this warm spring day as I wander the docks at the Port of Seattle’s Fishermen’s Terminal (FT), I fall into a “Walter Mitty” daylight daydream. Transformed by the sights and smells here at the home of the Pacific Northwest fishing fleet, my reverie places me amongst purse seiners rolling […]
Seattle's Major Attractions
NEIGHBORHOODS & HISTORIC DISTRICTS Pike Place Market One of the oldest continuously-operated farmer’s markets in the U.S., Pike Place Market presides over a nine acre historic district in the heart of downtown Seattle. The market features fresh fish and produce stands, arts and crafts, ethnic groceries and gift stores, vintage clothing, antiques and collectibles, […]