Old Wives' Tales
E Burnside & Sandy
Food: Modestly portioned
Service: Genuine
Atmosphere: Cozy & bustling
Dent in the Wallet: Considerable

Though I must note:
The company was charming, the owner (I assume he is the owner) a fantastic human being, and I did not feel one bit rushed. 

               Mother's Bistro

               SW 2nd & Stark
               Atmosphere: Yep
               Service: Occasionally too fast
               Chili Cheese Omelette: Stupid good
               Coffee: French Press for one? Weee!
               Bottom Line: Left a hefty tip

It's the sour cream drizzle that really gets me.

Moonstruck, Awestruck, Lovestruck

  

Yesterday I went to my usual appointment in the afternoon, only it felt like Friday because today I have the day off.  Upon leaving the building I discovered the sun was intermittent enough and the air warm enough to warrant parking myself at a metal table outside Moonstruck with, do I dare say it?, a cup of coffee so smooth and easy that cream would likely have ruined it.  I sipped from the cup that fit neatly in my hands, nibbled on the shortbread cookie with the zig-zagged edge, and admired the way the sun came in and out of the tree branches, laden with fresh April blooms. 

Sometimes it doesn't feel real.

Sometimes I don't feel real.

Then I discovered an entire world

living inside of my coffee cup.

And my new favorite butter jeans looked so compelling in the light; strangely complicated and pretty with pattern.

 Oh, and I almost forgot!  Look what Mom sent me!

The most perfect, timeless, fantastically elegant

Yellow Teapot in the world!  Yeesh, this photo does it

no justice.  In person, it just glows.

Thanks, Ma. :)

Chai + Samosas On A Beachy Sunday

Tao of Tea

3430 SE Belmont

Atmosphere: A magnificent cave

Tea: Sultry & complex

NomNoms: Eclectic & delectable (Eclectable?)

Staff: Appropriately distant

Overall: A good place to lose track of time

Aaaand, I know you're jealous that I got a

Tea Date with Devon, even though sometimes

it is a little difficult to be around

so much pretty.

Brother-Sister Bender 2011

                   Anna Banana's

                   8716 N Lombard

                   Atmosphere: Smooth and cozy

                   Pastries: Average but tasty

                   Staff: Quirky and fun

                   Overall: Yes

                       (But I might be biased

                                because of company in tow...)

                   Fire on the Mountain

                   1706 E Burnside

                   Atmosphere: Loud and Bro

                   Fries & Wings: Par

                   Staff: A bit foul

                   Overall: Take it or leave it

               Lompoc Brewery (New Old Lompoc)

               1616 NW 23rd

               Atmosphere: Chill and happy

               Beer: Um, yes

               Staff: Sharp and cool

               Overall: Definitely

Tiny beers weeeeeee!

Could very well be my favorite

photo of all time.

Sugar (x3)

(Not) Just Another Saturday

I consider myself a lucky person.  I feel grateful for the things I have and do not mourn the things I don't.  Like having such a stunning landscape to get lost in.

...this beautiful city that I have fallen so dearly in love with, soaking up the things in life I value and treasure.

Red Coat, 2011.

                   Cafe Nell

                   NW 20th & Kearney

                   Atmosphere : Bright, fresh, contemporary

                   Coffee : Deep, warm, mellow

                   Service : Phenomenal

                   Food : Superb

                   Conclusion : Deserves a go

The chili dog really didn't stand a chance.

In memoriam, this nineteenth day of February, year two thousand eleven.