“On this date in 1907, Pike Place Market opened in Seattle.It's the oldest continuously operating farmer's market in the United States, and it covers the waterfront: nine acres overlooking Elliott Bay. On opening day, eight farmers brought in their wagons full of produce, and they were met by about 10,000 eager shoppers. Now, more than a hundred years later, the merchants gather at nine o'clock every morning and a market master takes their shouted request for stalls: about 130 free spaces for 225 approved vendors. If your first choice is taken, you'd better have a second, or third, ready, because they don't wait. They manage to sort everything out in less than 20 minutes.”
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