Breakfast daily at Bacco Café, next to the hotel at 86 Pine Street. The hotel does not have a restaurant, given it is surrounded by so many! Opens at 7 a.m.

This morning we will depart by ride-shares from Inn at the Market to The Boathouse, the studio and workshop of world-renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly. The Boathouse is not open to the public, and we have received special permission to visit and to see glassblowers at work.   Our tour will run no more than 1-1/2 hours. 

No-host lunch at Ivars Salmon House, next door to the Boathouse, in a beautiful cedar replica of a Northwest Native American Longhouse, complete with an open-pit Native American-style barbecue for preparing succulent alder-smoked dishes.

This afternoon we will continue by ride-share services no more than 15 minutes to the Seattle Art Museum (SAM). Our docent-guided tour will focus on highlights of the permanent collection. SAM’s growing collection contains over 25,000 works of art from around the world. Dating from antiquity to the present, the permanent collection represents a wide range of global cultures and historical perspectives. Allow one hour for the guided tour

Next, transfer by ride-shares to a visit the home of a major collector.

Arrive back at the hotel at 6:30 p.m.

Evening and dinner are at leisure.

IMAGE:  Dale Chihuly, Blue Baskets, The Northwest Room, The Boathouse, Seattle, 2017

© 2017 Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved. 

Today we travel to Bainbridge Island, departing the hotel by coach for the short transfer to the Bainbridge Island Ferry for the 35-minute passage. 

Upon disembarking, our coach will take us to the north end of the island (about 15-20 minutes) to the Bloedel Reserve. The 140-acre public garden and forest reserve features 23 distinct landscapes including a Japanese Garden, created under the influence of the conservation movement and Asian aesthetics. We are fortunate to have as our guide Kaslin Daniels, Director of Horticulture, and her design team. 

Allow 2 to 2-1/2 hours.

A loop of well-maintained bark and gravel trails and paved roads wind through the Reserve. The loop is approximately 2 miles long. To walk the entire loop, plan to spend at least 2 hours at the Reserve.

Following our tour, we will return south to the village of Winslow to pick up box lunches at Ba Sa Restaurant. 

Then return by ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle.

Arrive back in Seattle around 3:30 p.m., and return to the hotel by 4:00 p.m.

Enjoy a farewell dinner at Café Campagne, a longtime Pike Place favorite from chef Daisley Gordon. This brasserie is well-regarded for its dedication to classic Parisian fare, served in a warmly lit dining room.  

www.cafecampagne.com

IMAGE:  Japanese Maple in fall splendor (photo courtesy of Bloedel Reserve) 

Having completed check-out, meet in the lobby at 9:30 a.m. and arrange ride-share services to the Seattle Asian Art Museum. 14 min., 4 miles by car

Bring luggage with you to SAAM if you need to go directly from the museum to the airport. Otherwise, store luggage with the hotel reception staff to collect after the tour.

This morning we will visit the recently renovated Seattle Asian Art Museum (SAAM) in Volunteer Park. A docent will guide us through highlights of historical and contemporary artworks from China, Korea, Japan, India and Southeast Asia.

Special exhibition: Celebrating the Frank Bayley Collection 

Frank Bayley was a notable collector and generous donor of art, with an eclectic eye ranging from Korean art, Japanese art, Chinese ceramics, and Western prints and drawings. During his lifetime, he gifted 86 works to SAM’s collection, and a significant bequest upon his passing in 2022 welcomed over 280 additional artworks to the museum’s holdings. This exhibition celebrates his legacy and features highlights from the collection, particularly Korean ceramics—including celadon, blue-and-white, and Buncheong ware—and Korean paintings. The exhibition is guest curated by Hyonjeong “HJ” Kim Han, the Joseph de Heer Curator of Asian Art at the Denver Art Museum.

Transfer on your own back to the hotel or directly to SeaTac for your return flight.

IMAGE:   Seattle Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park