Yeah cafes and Starbucks Headquarters are definite sights to see while in Seattle but another thing worth a five minute wait is at Pikes Market in downtown Seattle.
Rumor and several articles said there was a place in the market where visitors and especially buyers could watch fish be tossed around by athletic fish mongers. Always a seeker of truth in gossip I had to find the spot myself.
On day one I walked the stalls of the market, checking out the curiousity shops and the souvenirs stores. I saw a couple of fresh fish stands but not a single flying fish. Frustrated I went home.
On day two, after having verified rumor in a couple of tour guides, I went back to the market. I slowly walked by the fish stalls again and saw nary a flying fish.
It was actually a local hairdresser that let me in on the secret. I found I was lacking a little patience. I had indeed found the right fish stall I just hadn’t waited long enough to watch the fish fly. It only happens when a customer orders one fresh.
For those of you interested in flying fish or previewing a visit to Seattle this video is for you. For those of you with absolutely nothing else to do, this is also for you. Thanks for watching Ptv.
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