Caution, Low Flying Fish.....Pikes Market

After breakfast, we walked down to the Pikes Place Market.  It's a very famous market with just about anything you could want.  Of course you can get fresh fish, but you can also get fresh flowers, fruit, and all kinds of handmade crafts!  It's truly a one of a kind place. 

After walking down together, free time was given for the group ti explore the market.  Many of us  made our way to Pikes Fish Co to see a fish toss.  The fish are huge, but somehow they manage to catch them everytime! 

Enjoy the candid shots taken within the market.  There are no groups shots because we spread out in different directions, but at least you can see what we all experienced walking through the market.

A Birds Eye View

Sunday morning, we walked the 4 blocks to the Space Needle for a group breakfast.  It was not just any group breakfast, it was about 32 stories above downtown Seattle with a 360' view of the Skyline!  The food was amazing and even though it was a little chilly outside the view was clear.  We couldn't quite see Mount Rainer, but we got an excellent view the night before! 

Everyone enjoyed quality time together while dining in the elegant restaurant.

Locks and Overlooks!

After expereinceing the EMP, the group boarded the bus to take a step on tour of Seattle.  While we didn't see every square inch of Seattle, we did see the things that make it interesting!

Our step on guide talked to us about the city and some of the things that we passed as we made our way out to the "locks".  The locks in Seattle are very important because they keep the fresh water of the canal and the salt water of Puget Sound separated.  Boats drive into the locks, they close, and either fill or empty to the correct level needed to pass through.  We saw boats going from salt water to fresh water while we were there.  Pretty neat thing! 

We also saw the salmon ladders.  They are used for the migration of the salmon from salt water to fresh water.  They salmon are headed back to rivers and streams. 

After leaving the locks area, we made one last stop!  We stopped at Queen Anne's Overlook to get a good view of the city and Mount Rainer.  Boy did we have a perfect night!  They view was amazing, EMJOY!

Just a Little Sci-Fi and Music....

WEST COAST, we found you!  After rolling into Seattle, we headed straight to the Experienced Music Project and Sci Fi Museum!  The upper floor is not just any museum, it's an interactive music museum!  While there, everyone listened to music, played instruments, a few even preformed as a band! 

The lower level contained the Science Fiction portion of the museum.  They were displaying the making of the movie Avatar!  How fascinating!!

Unfortunately, there are not too many pictures from the EMP because they don't allow flash photography.  It was a little hard to get food pictures!

Rolling Down the River!

After leaving the ranch early, we headed straight for Polson, Montana!  In the late afternoon sun and the crisp 74 degree temperature we headed to Kerr Damn to put in our rafts and race down the Flat Head River. 

The boats were launched and away we went!  There are only pictures of us leaving and returning because the river is not a great place for cameras!

After an hour and half long eventful trip, we made it to the finish line.  The chaperone's finished first, of course!  Some of us swan, maybe not when we intended to, but we all had fun!

After rafting, we headed back to the hotel where we enjoyed a hot lasagna dinner together.  The meal was set on the patio of the hotel where we had a view of the Flat Head Lake.  After dinner, free time was enjoyed down by the lake!

Time for dinner on the patio overlooking the amazing Flat Head Lake.

And a little time to unwind near the water!

 

They said, this spells mom?

Amazing sunset on a wonderful day!