Day 3 - Suzette & Stephanie Arrive/Pike Place Market

Thursday, May 25 - Suzette & Stephanie Arrive/Pike Market

Suzette and Stephanie were scheduled to arrive about 10:30 AM, but their flight was delayed by a little over an hour. Meanwhile, mom, the girls and I took the Link light rail again to the Mayflower Park Hotel  where we'd be staying the night. If you ask me, the Mayflower is the best located hotel in all of Seattle. The Westlake rail station is at the other end of the block, the monorail which takes you to Seattle Center is connected to the hotel, and Pike Place Market is just a few blocks away. It's also a beautiful, 90 year-old boutique hotel with a friendly, helpful staff.

Our room was ready yet, so we stored our luggage and headed for the nearest Starbucks - about a block away, of course! After our caffeine fix, we did a bit of shopping until we received the call that Suzette and Stephanie were just a few minutes away. We met up with them at the hotel and then headed out for lunch at the market.

Lunch was at Café Campagne, a french café with a tasty but limited menu.  I had originally planned to go to Beecher's, but their seating options did not easily accommodate a party of six. 

I love tulips!

Mom and Zette sampling some chocolate covered cherries with assorted flavorings. 

I could take pictures of flowers all day long.

Unusual teapots in the tea shop

Suzette bought this pretty bouquet for her stateroom.

This guy was pretty entertaining.

We made our way down to the "Original" Starbucks. The line was atrocious, so we settle for a picture instead of a cappuccino. This busker got around - we saw him several times around town.

We spent a few minutes at Victor Steinbrueck Park which overlooks Puget Sound before deciding to Uber back to the hotel. Long story short, it took us four attempts and an hour to finally get an Uber to pick us up. It was hilarious and frustrating. On the way back to the hotel, I caught a glimpse of The Moore Theatre, Seattle's oldest active theater. Pearl Jam's "Even Flow" video was shot here.

We spent a few hours chatting and napping, and then it was time for dinner. The girls headed to Chipotle and we headed to Mexico Cantina y Cocina at Pacific Place. We arrived about a quarter 'til nine and the stores in the mall were already closed.  What is with everything closing so early in Seattle?

Mom and I made one last run to Target for some needed supplies for everyone, and then we called it a night. Tomorrow we sail away!