First there were flowers. 😍 So many types! The arrangement had gerberas, dahlias, hydrangeas, roses, some berries and an assortment of other blooms. I love a big bouquet of mixed blooms.
Then we exchanged cards. It appears great minds think alike....🤣😂🤣
The stalls and shops were mostly closed by this time, but I love exploring the market while it is quiet. During the day it is wall to wall people. At night you see the details of the place that get overlooked during the hustle and bustle of the day.
Sometime in the 1990’s people began sticking gum on these walls outside of the Market Theater. Gum accumulated here for TWENTY years! Then in 2015, every piece was removed in a massive cleaning effort. As you can see, it has taken just four years for gum to completely cover the walls again. 🤢 🤮
Our meal was at an Italian spot called Il Bistro. The restaurant is located beneath Pike Place Market (just around the corner from the gum wall) and has been open for nearly 40 years. The ambiance was cozy and candlelit and our food was delicious.
We shared some delicious grilled Tuscan bread, that I washed down with a tasty montepulciano d’abruzzo.🍷 Next was a yummy cesare’ and rigatoni bolognese for me and steak for my husband. We finished things off with a flourless chocolate espresso torte with raspberry sauce and sweet mascarpone. 🤤
After dinner we walked over to the Moore Theater for the 10pm showing of How Did This Get Made - LIVE.. First off, the Moore Theater has been a Seattle institution since its opening in 1907. Secondly, How Did This Get Made is a podcast starring comedians Paul Scheer, his wife June Diane Raphael and Jason Mantzoukas. During the podcast and live show the comedians (plus a special guest) make fun of a movie the audience is asked to watch beforehand.
From the Google:
An ancient intergalactic warrior arrives on Earth to put a stop to a demonic child's plot to reproduce Satan's next generation of evil.
Scheer and Mantzoukas are best known for appearing together on a show called The League. The special guest for our show was Rob Huebel, another League alumni. The banter between all fours hosts had me crying with laughter, there were several opportunities for audience participation.
Overall, the whole thing is a little hard to describe. However, it was awesome and such a fun way to spend the evening. Wrapping up year 17 with laughter was excellent!
