This morning, on my way into work, I dropped by the Starbucks at 1912 Pike Place. I was running a little early, and to be honest, that rarely happens. I got a perfect doppio con panna. Actually, that’s a beverage that I do enjoy, but rarely order. I really do have a small preference for espresso shots from the manual machine, as they have at this store. Hillary made my drink. Shelly was on the register. I chatted with Shelly a bit, who asked me how I was doing, and how work was going. I realize that when I meet partners who I really like, I partly see that I would like to be more like them. I mean, I could certainly work on being a bit more “welcoming,” “genuine,” “considerate,” and “knowledgeable.” Well, who couldn’t stand to improve in those categories? Probably I could work on “forgiving” too, but that’s not enumerated as part of the Five Ways of Being. 😉 This is turning into an odd blog post. I better quit now!
I didn’t stay too long at the store. I had to get to work. Shortly after 7:00 a.m., I stepped out of the store, and noticed the morning light from behind the store. I snapped one quick picture. I was delighted with the photo, and tweeted it this morning. I decided I would share it here because there really are many people who read the blog but do not follow my tweets. It’s the only photo attached with this blog post – and you can click on it to make it bigger, as usual. I think most of my pictures are a matter of luck, and as I mentioned, I really liked this one. By the way, you can see “Chad,” the store manager, in the background, standing behind the La Marzocca espresso machine. There are just a few customers in the store. Nearby, there is some construction going on with some storefronts on Pike Place, and you can see the edge of that on the very right side (the south side) of the store.
Last but not least, if you do use twitter, I recommend that you follow the Pike Place Market’s twitter profile. Although I write about Starbucks all the time, of course the Market has numerous great businesses to go visit. There is fish throwing, and fresh flowers, and Mac and Cheese at Beechers, and the historic Seattle’s Best Coffee in Post Alley.
Enjoy!
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Doppio con panna IS a great drink. It was an especially amazing treat back when they had the chocolate whipped cream.
I saw your tweet this morning but the link made me nervous for some reason and I didn’t click it. Thanks for posting here.
@CD – Hahaha! I am the same way that I am skeptical of links on twitter. Oh yes, and I definitely remember the doppio con panna with choc whip cream. Yum.
Melody this is one of your best pics! Love the way the light comes into the store. Where is this store in relation to the market? I don’t remember seeing it. I really like the lighting in the front windows.
Thanks Purple1 – The Market is fairly large. Where Pike Street intersects with Pike Place, is the beginning and the then the walk along Pike Pl. all the way to Western is what is usually thought of as the market. I count the stores from 1st Ave to Pike Place, and from Pike Street to Western as the market. I’ve never taken photography, so it’s really luck what kind of picture I get, but this one seemed so romantic somehow.
(I can’t keep up with you!)
yes, I too like the pic alot. AND, most importantly, I would die for the manual shots again! what a huge difference in the automated shots….but, most people, today, don’t likely even remember them at Sbux…or certainly, the tatse difference.
speaking of a doppio con panna, I just ran into my nun friend(after not seeing her ..or just missing her at Sbux for a few mnths) ….we met at Sbux and became friends sharing our lives and storeis. She just turned 89 this past summer……a doppio con panna with foam …foam made like I like it, like tall whipped cream is her everyday Sbux drink…..anyway, when she turned 89 she decided she could switch to real whip cream now! so sweet! (and she is NOT overwt etc. ) just a sweet person, knowledge like I can’t imagine…..
anyway, I thought that was cute. (sweet)
This is not directly related to the blog post Melody so sorry but Denise just had to say isn’t it nice how you can meet such interesting people at your local SB? Great story by the way.
The photo is so lovely and the story makes me feel like I was there.