Things to do in Seattle: Exploring an Iconic Landmark and a Local Hub

If you are searching for photo opportunities, then the gum wall and Rachel The Pig are perhaps the best places to be in the beautiful city of Seattle. But if you desire to do something different, then Pike Place Market can be your destination. After Space Needle, this busy market attracts both residents and tourists. From restaurants to coffee shops to quirky shops, this market center has many surprises for you in and around it.

4 Places to Snag the Perfect Snapshot While Visiting the City of Seattle

There are plenty of reasons to visit the Emerald City. Epic mountain views. Waterfalls. A bustling downtown district. The list goes on and on. And as such, Seattle is an absolute treat for photographers of all shapes and sizes. This rings true whether you’re an amateur, professional or are just passing through with little more than a smartphone at your side.

Hunting for the perfect place for a family portrait? Somewhere for an awesome engagement photo? Looking for a jaw-dropping landscape shot? Seattle has you covered and then some.

Legal Marijuana Goes on Sale in Seattle and Around Washington State

SEATTLE –  Washington became the second state Tuesday to allow people to buy marijuana legally in the U.S. without a doctor's note as customers eager to be the first to buy pot lined up outside stores.

People began purchasing marijuana at 8 a.m. at Bellingham's Top Shelf Cannabis, one of two stores in the city north of Seattle that started selling pot as soon as it was allowed under state regulations. Several dozen people waited outside before the store opened.

The first three customers in line were residents of Kansas, in Bellingham for their grandfather's 84th birthday. Sarah Gorton, 24, of Abilene, Kansas, came with her younger brother Robbie, as well as her boyfriend.

"It's just a happy coincidence and an opportunity we're not going to have for a long time," said Sarah Gorton, a 24-year-old with dreadlocks and homemade jewelry. "I'm really thrilled to be a part of something that I never thought would happen."