Phinney Ridge is near the lovely Woodland Park Zoo and GreenLake (a 3-mile stretch around lake)
beautiful little spot on the corner of Phinney Ridge Ave
The one-and-only Red Mill Burgers...ha....and Starbucks
One of the best eateries in Seattle
Cookin those delicious burgers
Lengthy menu
I forgot to take a picture of an actual Red Mill Burger but this gives me an incentive to go very soon!
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Welcome to Portland...a foodie's haven
Bomb pad thai at Baan Thai
Finished tom yum soup
One of the cutest and tastiest bakeries I've ever been to. Right off 23rd Street
Didn't get this (i.e. way to pricey) but it looked delicious. A brioche bread spread with cheese, Dijon mustard, and ham
Latte and Cappuccino. BEST LATTE I HAVE EVER HAD. take note
Entering the Alphabet District.
Starbucks see
Beautiful local cineplex
More Starbucks
My skirt (thought this picture looked all artsy)
Navarre: One of the best restaurants in Portland according to the Oregonian
Another artsy picture in the restaurant
Since we had to wait cause it was so packed we went over to Beulahland for hops.
Portland is known for their breweries. I got the Rogue but I suggest the Cascade... yummm
Back in action
Menu was a little complicated. Navarre is tapas style with most of their ingredients gotten fresh and local
Circle and scratch
Reading slowly and making well-thought out and discussed decisions about what to eat. So important when eating out
Ok. So we got polenta (survey says a little on the buttery side). On the middle is rabbit with mustard. Delicious! and the bread is local Ken's Artisian's bread
Stuffed peppers
Potato pancakes with sour cream
Sunday morning yoga
Inside the studio
Waffle Window! A must-taste in Portland. SO wonderful!
Banarumba waffle with granola, banana caramel, fresh bananas and topped off with whipped cream
Nutella and banana waffle with mimosa
Ham and cheese waffle
Mt. Tabor (Southeast Portland)
same picture but two different vibes:
Colonist...oh...I mean "pioneer"
Local journalist hero pointing towards "westward expansion". But on a lighter subject::: chouqesttes!
Bad to the bakery for these delectable treats chouqettes. Best I ever had
It doesn't look like it now but we ate the whole bag!
City grocery on 21st Street (Northwest Portland)
Didn't go here but peeked and side and looked mad boojey but delicious. Look at the dipping sauces below!
Trader Joes goodness. Never heard or tried these but I trust my friends judgment (she's a serious food too)
Very cute Trader Joes, very cute. Speaking of cute!.....
MONSEI CAT!
Monsei cat in a bag!
Monsei cat is contend...
looking across at downtown Seattle
ferries passing by morning till sundown
yeah...these are all starting to look the same
angry waves
looking down towards Alki Beach
walk, jog, bike, rollerblade alongside the water
parasailing in October
looking across to the North end- Queen Anne, Ballard, etc. (pictures of those neighborhoods soon to come)
pink frosting: peppermint flavor with pink and white sprinkles. chocolate frosting: dark chocolate with dark chocolate shavings
yellow frosting: lemon flavor with lemon drops, green frosting: mint with chocolate sprinkles
Vegetarian restaurant owned by a Buddhist collective right off the main Fremont Ave
right along 35 street
Nana's Soup House! So good!
Cup of baked potato soup with a corn muffin!
On left: broccoli cheddar soup, center: baked potato soup, left: lentil brown rice
this both creeped me out and fascinated me
Decorative sewer lid
Spicy Chile Dark Chocolate. actually left a spicy aftertaste
Chai Tea Milk Chocolate
Coconut Curry Chocolate (featured in O Magazine)
Pumpkin Spice Chai Truffle
the happy customer
a real Cold War rocket/shoe store
pretty things i would like to buy
Burke Gilman Trail
more of the trail
Canal Street Coffee!
delicious vanilla bean frozen iced latte, mocha, frap (this drink had a real long title and was expensive but tasty)
The beginning of my journey...before the rain hit
Welcome to Uwajimaya (Asian specialty market/one of the coolest places in Seattle hands down)
Chinatown/the ID is just a few blocks from the city center and one of my favorite parts of Seattle, Pioneer Square (historic neighborhood)
entrance. my dad has a problem with this not actually being the appropriate entrance for Chinatown cause it's not actually on Jackson Street where it's more of of an entering point...take it up with dad
bus tunnel
what the hell is this?
here comes the rain...
corner of King St and 6th Ave S
historic Uwajimaya right across the street and behind the new Uwajimaya
kobe terrace park
more kobe terrace park
Seattle stand up!
best bubble tea place in town
inside Oasis
looking outside into the rain
this book is damn near everywhere!
inside Uwajimaya's
many wines to choose from. perfect.
dinner: Yakisoba noodles with chicken and veggies
en route to Safeco field and the Mariner's game
Ichiro!
