iPhoneography Monday: Nature (Pike Place Market Flowers in December)

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The long arcade full of beautiful bouquets and local flower vendors is one of my favorite parts of Pike Place Market in Seattle, WA but our wet winter days mean these farmers need to be creative if they want to fill their shelves year round.  Once the fall flower season has passed most booths transition to fragrant greens and dried flowers and the prices can’t be beat with large arrangements starting as low as $10.00.  Early tulips will be here before we know it and if you’re in Seattle on the first day of Spring I hope you’ll get a chance to join the fun as market volunteers and community members pass out 10,000 daffodils to lucky people around the Downtown core.

For more images of nature viewed through mobile devices please visit Lens and Pen by Sally’s delightful weekly challenge.

42 responses to “iPhoneography Monday: Nature (Pike Place Market Flowers in December)”

  1. NancyTex Avatar

    Can’t beat that price!
    The first day of spring tulip handout sounds fantastic! What a great way to usher in the season.

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      It’s a lot of fun to see so many people carrying flowers through town. 🙂

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  2. Oh, the Places We See Avatar

    Can’t believe the selection of flowers even in winter!!! And the prices — to die for! Thanks for sharing.

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      The prices are fantastic, Rusha. 🙂

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  3. yprior1 Avatar

    the tulip share sounds great – and I like the maroon/orange/tan hues in the flowers you give us here.. so nice 🙂

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Thanks, Yvette!

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      1. yprior1 Avatar

        🙂

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  4. D'Arcy H Avatar

    Makes me want to buy them all!!

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      It was hard to keep walking, D’Arcy. 🙂

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  5. Robin Avatar

    I enjoy your street photography and how you captured the vendor standing in the background. Do you ask before taking the photos or do you just take them? I wish I could be in Seattle to get a daffodil. One day, I’ll make it to Seattle.

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      If I’m close to the person I’ll ask if I can take their picture but in the case of this flower vendor I was focusing on the long run of flowers and it wasn’t until I cropped the photo that I noticed how prominent she was. She’s my favorite part of the image now and I wish we had a chance to talk…maybe next time. If you make it up to Seattle let me know and we’ll meet at the market. 🙂

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      1. Robin Avatar

        I like her presence in the photo, too. It would be fun to meet at the market. Thanks, Lisa 🙂

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  6. Mabel Kwong Avatar

    Beautiful flowers, and as low as $10, what a bargain. I bet they smell nice too. Maybe the whole block smells of flowers 🙂

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      You’re right, Mabel some days the whole area smells like fresh flowers. It’s wonderful. 🙂

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  7. Eric Tonningsen Avatar

    Thanks for sharing a shoot from one of my all-time favorite locations. 😉

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      You’re welcome, Eric! Thanks for visiting with us today.

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  8. lensandpensbysally Avatar

    Bouquets of beautiful dried flowers are inspirational. Really like your perspective, especially the longer shot. Best wishes for joyful and peaceful days ahead. Happy Photo Challenge.

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Thanks so much, Sally.

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  9. sustainabilitea Avatar

    I agree with Sally about the perspective. I haven’t been to Pike Place Market, or Seattle, for too many years. What gorgeous flowers and what amazing prices!

    janet

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      The prices are wonderful, Janet and I can’t help but think about how hard these farmers work for each bundle of flowers. Their results are always pretty and last at home for much longer than grocery store flowers.

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  10. Joanne Avatar

    How glorious to live so close to flower markets – one can only dream {sigh} 🙂

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Now if I could get to the market when I had a place to store some flowers before driving home… 🙂

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  11. Amy Avatar

    The flower market in Seattle is amazingly beautiful! Great images, Lisa!

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      I’m glad you like the view, Amy!

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  12. la_lasciata Avatar
    la_lasciata

    Such lovely winter displays ! – no wonder you love it so, Lisa !

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Thanks, M-R. It’s so nice to walk through blooming flowers and fresh produce in the middle of a gray winter day. 🙂

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  13. anotherday2paradise Avatar

    What a beautiful selection of flowers, Lisa. I wish there was such a market close to where we live. 🙂

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Thanks, Sylvia! Do you still have flowers blooming in January? We’re pretty bare here until some brave crocus and hellebore start to flower.

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      1. anotherday2paradise Avatar

        Oh yes, we do have flowers blooming in the gardens here. The stores where I shop don’t seem to have a great variety of cut flowers though.

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      2. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

        It’s almost tulip season. 🙂

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  14. Mountainstroh (Tony) Avatar

    One of the many reasons I am bummed that I will be moving from Seattle home office to Lynnwood is the loss of being able to walk down to Pike place any lunch I want to

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Oh wow, that is going to be a big change, Tony. Your commute will be shorter but food options are pretty bland. 😦

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      1. Mountainstroh (Tony) Avatar

        And fewer bike miles 😦

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      2. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

        True. 😦 My husband really misses his Sounder Train/Bike commute to Kent. The connections were close but the view and exercise were fantastic. Now he’s in a carpool and logs a lot of freeway miles…

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      3. Mountainstroh (Tony) Avatar

        did the sounder to renton many times, loved it! when there weren’t mudslides…

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      4. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

        Yeah, the slides are a pain but all part of the price for such a beautiful water view the rest of the time…

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  15. whichwaynow101 Avatar

    One of my favorite places!

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Nice! I’ll post more photos from this day over the next few weeks. 🙂

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  16. Paula Avatar

    I think I saw your photos from the same market before. Lush!

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    1. NW Frame of Mind Avatar

      Good eye, Paula yes you’ve seen my photos from this market before. 🙂 When it’s too cold to go out hiking or walk the beach I wander the market looking for inspiration. 🙂

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      1. Paula Avatar

        A cool idea!

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