What is life like in Seattle?

The long-awaited trip to Seattle has finally come true. It was quite bad at first, and then it got better.

when I got up in the morning, I opened the blinds and saw that I was in a bad mood: it rained continuously. I really don't want to go However, I decided to leave. After all, it is difficult to find a sunny day to go out to play after entering the rainy season. If I have to wait until the weather is fine, I will see you next year. The bus ride was very smooth, because there was no direct bus from Parkland to Seattle, and we had to transfer midway, but there was no charge for transfer in the United States, so we only spent three yuan to get to Seattle, and I thought it would cost one and a half yuan to Lakewood and then three yuan to get to Seattle. It takes about an hour by car, and the scenery outside the window is charming. Before you know it, it has cleared up, and the weather in Washington State is unpredictable. There are pine forests on both sides of the road, because there are no tall buildings blocking it, and the vision is particularly broad. You can always see the skyline. Just the vast and varied clouds in the blue sky make me look crazy. My companion who grew up in a beautiful place in Sichuan thinks I'm making a fuss, but she doesn't know how long people like me who have been living in a colorless city in the north have been hungry.

Seattle is indeed a big city, and I saw tall buildings, skyscrapers symbolizing modern civilization, department stores, and restaurants and cafes (mainly Starbucks) everywhere. Although it is not as large as Beijing and Shanghai, such cities are among the best in the United States. I have been in the United States for half a month, and everywhere I go is sparsely populated rural scenery. This time, I have entered the city from the countryside. I was a little excited to be in the bustling crowd again, and I forgot how I complained about the crowds at home.

the first stop is the well-known PIKE PLACE MARKET. It turned out to be a big free market composed of hundreds of stalls, with stalls for agricultural products, small shops selling jewelry, gifts and other gadgets, bars and restaurants, dazzling. Because it is one of the must-see attractions in Seattle, and it was a weekend, tourists from all over the world simply packed it. As soon as I entered the door, I saw a lot of people surrounding a fish stall, as if waiting to see something quietly. It turned out that this was the famous fish stall that staged the "Flying Fish Show". As long as someone buys fish, the guys will shout a few words in unison, and then a guy will throw the fish at the counter. Everyone is waiting for that moment. Unfortunately, my photography skills are not good, and I can't capture that moment. An old lady around me sympathetically told me that it was really difficult and she couldn't take it. Unfortunately, it seems that not many people bought fish that day, most of them were spectators, so the guy selling fish humorously said to everyone, "We are not just performing, we also really sell fish", and everyone laughed.

We had lunch in a Chinese restaurant in the market. I ordered a barbecued pork skewer and a barbecued pork bun. The barbecued pork skewer is so-so, as long as I have meat to eat anyway. Barbecued pork bun is unexpected, to be exact, it should be "barbecued pork bread". There is waterfront viewpoint in the market, where you can sit and eat while overlooking the sea view of the pier, which is very comfortable.

according to the book, we went to the famous Seattle Center again. The conclusion after the visit is: I regret running this trip. This is a big failure of our trip to Seattle, which is like a children's activity center. There is almost nothing to see except a Seattle landmark space needle tower. As for the tower, such towers are everywhere in China, which really doesn't interest me. Taking a picture here is afraid that people will think it was taken in the water park when they go back.

fortunately, after we were discouraged, we went back to the dock and took a look at the aquarium, which was a little fun. Compared with the aquariums I have seen in China before, there are three main points to watch: First, I can see my favorite beaver. I can't help laughing when I see them lying on their backs on the water, holding something in their short forelimbs and gnawing it. The other is that you can touch starfish and corals with your own hands. I shook the small claws of starfish, pinched the fat body of sea cucumber and touched the sensitive tentacles of coral. I felt very enjoyable, and this alone was worth the ticket price. Another is the "ring of life": a large glass ring like an arch, in which countless transparent jellyfish are swimming slowly, and they turn red and blue with the light, which is really beautiful. The ticket for this aquarium is 12.5 yuan, which is almost the same as that in China, and it feels quite cost-effective.

Finally, I went to the dock to see the sea view. The water is vast, and people are in a painting, which is incredible. One thing that Seattle can't compare with Beijing and Shanghai in any case is its invincible sea view. The whole city is actually a bit like Qingdao, all of which are high and low slopes. The steepest place is like a roller coaster when you go down by bus, and you can often see phoenix trees everywhere in Qingdao on both sides of the road. As far as the city scale is concerned, Seattle is much bigger than Qingdao, and it is more modern, international and very prosperous. I have fallen in love with this city at first sight, and I know I will definitely come again.

fly in the ointment: in fact, I am a person who likes to wander around the west alone. Although I am road-blind, I like the feeling of unintentionally inserting willows. If you travel with others, it's okay if you are like-minded, otherwise you often have to accommodate each other and feel that you are not happy enough. That's it this time. I haven't visited PIKE PLACE MARKET carefully, and I haven't had time to find the first Starbucks store with a long history. I still want to find the small shop in A Min, an Afghan who Sanmao wrote in his book. However, my companions are more interested in shopping for discounted clothes and shoes. I just spent an hour in Ross OUTLET, and I can't help it. Do come by yourself next time.

a little tidbit: it really took us a long time to find the station. Finally, when I asked a clerk for directions, the amiable blonde salesgirl took the initiative to ask us if we wanted a return ticket. I couldn't believe it. She also asked if we would come to Seattle again. It seems that she wants to give us some more. I really feel a little embarrassed to ask for more, but my companion responded quickly, saying that we would come again with a stick, and gave us a stack of tickets. Her explanation was that because she had an annual card, these tickets were useless to her, so she gave them to us. This is really unexpected. If you are in China, no one will give a little cheaper to strangers, but would rather accommodate relatives and friends. America, a different place.