365 Inspirations—163: What Inspires YOU? Write a Guest Post!

Church in the red rocks of Sedona, Arizona

"Inspiration is hard to come by. You have to take it where you find it."—Bob Dylan

 I've written 162 posts this year of what inspires me and now I'm wondering this: What inspires YOU? What people, places, or things do you get your inspiration from?

Later in June I'll be doing some guest posts and interviews and I want to extend an open invitation to anyone who would like to write a guest post about something that inspires YOU.

Is it your grandma, the neighbor, something you heard on the radio, a sunny day, clouds, a writer, a singer,  an actor, a candlestick maker? I'd really like to know. I'm on the lookout for inspiration and doesn't necessarily have to be what I find inspirational.

Leave a comment here if you'd like to write a post. Or, if it's easier, tell me in the comment section what person, place or thing you find to be inspirational. Who knows? That person, place or thing just might show up here on this blog!

What person, place or thing do you find inspirational?

365 Inspirations—15: Pike Place Market, Seattle WA

"We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time."—T.S. Eliot

The Pike Place Market in Downtown Seattle is not a place to miss if you are ever in the Pacific Northwest. It's a hubbub of activity. I was there with my husband on Saturday! Street musicians are everywhere—from Native American singers to banjo players. There's even a guy who hula hoops while spinning and balancing his guitar on his chin.

The public market is situated overlooking Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains along the downtown waterfront. Ferry boats come and go from several islands along this waterfront.

The very first Starbucks is located in Pike Place Market. Years ago, it was just a local hangout and no one knew what Starbucks was. Musicians still gather in front of this old hot spot.

I love going to the market with my husband. There's so much life there. We like to meander through the market and look at all the beautiful flower arrangements and fresh vegetables. Of course, we always get caught up in the crowds watching the infamous "flying fish". If you go to the market, you must stay and watch someone order fresh fish. There's a lot of hollering that happens and then a fish flies through the air from behind the counter into the hands of a worker on the other side who wraps it up for the customer.

Oh, and you must stop by Market Spice Tea. They have free samples in the back of their delicious cinnamon spice tea. In fact, there are wonderful samples of everything from chocolate to cheeses throughout the market.

We happened to hit Pike Place Market on a very sunny, yet cold, day! The picture above reflects that. I like it because sun is so rare in January here, but it was shining bright last Saturday.

Are there any great places to visit where you live? I'd love to hear about them!