Today we took the ferry from Orcas Island to the terminal and drove back into Seattle. With a day left before we were to fly home, we decided to explore the city a little, and we took a tour of the Seattle Underground. In the 1890’s, the streets around Pioneer Square were re-graded at one-to-two stories higher than the previous street level. Some of the older ground level walkways and dwellings, now below grade, fell into disuse. The tour took us through some of these spaces. We also spent some time at the Seattle Mystery Bookstore, shopped at the Utilikilt shop, and had a snack in Occidental Square Park.

Our second day in Seattle started with a trip to Pike Place Market.  We rode the monorail, and then walked a couple of blocks to reach the market.  On our walk we stopped off at Lush; Kat loves this store, so we decided to check it out. We stopped to get some coffee to give us some pep.  Recharged, we started exploring the shops.  We found a great shop called Little Shanghai, and I got a fantastic jacket.  We continued to wander and shop.  Just beyond Pike Place Market is Victor Steinbrueck Park, which overlooks Puget Sound.  Joey took some pictures of the totem pole that is in the park,…