We are a wee small compressed city. I have walked from one end of our downtown to the other.

Pioneer Square has books. I can't remember where we are now keeping the music. I mean, I know where we kept it 20 years ago, but not now. Umm. I'll get back to ya.

The monorail is pretty fun, and the Public Market you referred to is the Pike Place Market, which I always love going to every time I visit Seattle. Lots of great vendors there--I even had one remember me when I'd pop in every 18 months or so since I always bought some of her silver jewelry.

You could go to Elliott Bay bookstore!

And then on Cap Hill there's plenty of little shops to walk into...

I can't remember where we are now keeping the music.

Jilli and Pete's house.

I can't remember where we are now keeping the music.

Jilli and Pete's house.

Suh-nerk!

Yup, Frankenbuddha is closer to the truth, for Pete & Jilli's house is where we keep the snerk.

No honey, that's the snArk. Snark. Snark is kept at your house.

Not snerk.

And also? It's where the adorable is kept, in untold quantities.

is not afraid of looming or list as I am, sadly, remaining in my midwestern summer prison

Also, thanks.

Frantically takes notes

I am all for root beer samplers in the hospitality suite.

I have enough in PayPal to cover Prom and will send that posthaste, but I'm definitely up for adding a little extra for the root beers.

A friend also recommended checking out the Public Market (I think, that's what she said), which also looks reasonable walking distance.

yes, according to google maps, it's about half a mile from the hotel. Easy peasy. I was thinking of wandering over there for brunch on Saturday (brunch being grabbing whatever looks good from the stands, not a sit down thing) and going wherever afterward.