Apparently Seattle has some connection to coffee. Who knew? In the firm's cafeteria they have two enormous coffee makers, each with two different varieties of Starbucks coffee - all for free. Unlimited coffee. Too bad I don't drink coffee. However, they do have a soda fountain with free soda. It's Diet Pepsi, not Diet Coke, but beggars can't be choosers. And no, I don't drink it right from the tap. Apparently they frown on that. Geesh.
In preparation for MY TRIP HOME I did a little shopping around Pike Place Market. For those of you that have never been to Seattle or Pike Place Market, it is something you don't want to miss. It is a permanent farmer's market downtown where they have everything from freshly-caught seafood to flowers, to original artwork, to you name it. There is also a collection of stores attached to the market in a multi-story patched-together complex. What's even more inte
resting about it is there are no national chains anywhere near the market, even on the adjacent block (with one exception which I will discuss momentarily). This could be some pricey real estate if they wanted to gouge.Immediately across the street from the Market is the one chain store that I alluded to previously. The jokes about a Starbucks on every corner have some basis in fact in most major cities, but this is especially true in Seattle. It is unusual to walk a block and not see two or three outlets. Well, it had humble beginnings and at Pike Place Market you can find Starbucks No. 1. It is actually the second location of the first store - it moved from its original location in 1976. It is something of a tourist attraction and, although it is a chain, it doesn't count if its your first store. I did stop inside and they told me to thank you for your patronage, Mary Ann.
I returned home to D.C. this past weekend for 60 hours of family time. It felt like forever since I had seen Quinn and Margo. Quinn is now crawling full speed ahead and getting into everything. He is amazingly persistent and focused, as he demonstrated early on with his love for books. Unfortunately I didn't take any pictures during the trip. My mom, Aunt Linda, and my cousin Elizabeth were there for the week leading up to my return and left the day after I arrived.
My first Father's Day was well-spent, with Margo, Quinn, and I going over to our friends T.J. and Leslie's place for some brunch and a quick dip in the pool. After drying off, it was off to BWI for a much-dreaded return to Seattle.
Next up: Week 5
2 comments:
Glad you got home for Father's Day. Hope all is going well in Seattle.
BTW, did you hear that they are cancelling BSG? It's true. After this next season, it is over. Apparently, the writers think the story is approaching a natural conclusion.
Beau,
I can not believe my lengthy, witty, pithy comments did not go through. My local Starbucks was very impressed with your S. news and pictures.
This is truly a woooooooooow, weeeeee moment, my 15 nanoseconds of fame. Thank you so much for recognizing the coffee drinkers among us.
Starbucks and Diet Pepsi are my #1 and #2 drinks, so I'm looking forward to my time in Seattle!
As best I recall, my brother Bill introduced me to Starbucks first in the late 80s in DC.
While in PW in early June, Thomas, Jacob, and Isaac partnered with me for daily S. visits...we spread around the sites between P. and PW.
Everywhere I have been with the boys, they have been very accommodating to Isaac's need for a low carb/carb free drink. I also understand on their website one is able to customize a drink to meet caloric and carb needs.
What can I say? I should have purchased some stock years ago.
Thanks much! MA
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