Places I Loved in Seattle: Chihuly Gardens, the Ultimate Travel Bookstore + PASTRY PETS

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I didn’t do anything ground breaking or explore hidden gems nobody has ever heard about, but it was a new place for me and there were a handful of things that I had ALWAYS wanted to do.

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This trip was really all about the great outdoors, but here’s a quick round up of the places that I really loved in Seattle.

Pike Place Market

Everyone talks about the food, but my favorite part was seeing all of the flowers. $25 for a huge, fluffy bouquet of peonies?? These would be $150+ where I live if you could even find them! Learn more

Space Needle

It’s the ultimate symbol of Seattle, but I really didn’t know very much about it until I visited. It was built for the 1962 World’s Fair in the middle of the Space Age. Learn more

Part art museum, part garden experience with a charming cafe and a stellar gift shop.

Marnin Saylor

Marnin & Saylor started selling these handmade “Pastry Pets” in a craft booth at the market and now they’ve got a full blown shop that’s an entire experience . Learn more

Metsker Maps

I will go out of my way to visit a good indie bookshop, but this one is right at Pike Place Market so no travel is necessary. But also, it’s TRAVEL THEMED. Learn more

Places I Loved in Seattle: Chihuly Gardens, the Ultimate Travel Bookstore + PASTRY PETS

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