The Streets of Seattle

Street performers are probably in every city. This one's setup is elaborate, like the Golden Man on Fisherman's Wharf. Her costume is black and gold. Her routine is to remain motionless for many minutes at a time. Like pantomime, she is speechless and quiet, letting the poses and movements speak. Pike Place, Seattle.

Then, she transitions slowly to a new position. Sometimes, she will interact subtly with passersby. But her routine is always graceful like living statuary. Pike Place.

The final pose from her transition. Street performers work for tips. So their routines must be engaging and unique. Notice her tip jar. It has a rose and her permit card, which is required by the notice posted above her left shoulder. Pike Place.

More street performers at Pike Place. These gentlemen are gospel singers. Their forte is harmony. Pike Place.

They were entertaining. But they were also promoting their CDs and DVDs.

The original Starbuck's. This is the one that started it all. Notice the mermaid. She is au naturel. Her visage does not ornate Starbuck's products today...not politically correct.

Pike Place market is one of the oldest farmers' markets in the United States. It started in the early 1900's and is still operating today more than 100 years later. It gets more than 10 million visitors a year.

Experimenting with various exposure modes on my dSLR, this shot of downtown Seattle from the Space Needle is somewhat flattering.

San Francisco has cable cars and Seattle has carriages.

Quality food trucks are emerging in a strong way in the States. I think people are getting tired of the traditional roach coach. This is an example of an excellent concept of quality food on a truck. They serve meat pies and variations on that theme. Their home page is here. And they also have a Kickstarter effort.