ace

damn you look good.
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one stop, on one magical day.
a heart on my latte, how did she know?

evoe

the beetnik - ciabatta roll with roasted beets, ricotta, mint, lemon and arugula
the gallego - sardine, fennel and hot pepper slaw on a toasted ciabatta roll
spring soup - peas, mushroom, asparagus, spinach, garlic
salmon carpaccio and sea scallop
pickled beet stems and the most refreshing pear cider

stumptown

a must everyday but a very special treat in the pearl district.
i love.

olympic provisions charcuterie

+ mixed greens, fine herbs, sunflower seeds, grana padano, red wine vinaigrette
+ salamis, pork rillette, pickled egg, idiazabal cheese, grain mustard, bread
+ shaft's aged blue, bucheron, strawberry preserves, bread
+ potato salad

we sat, laughed and savored every last bite.
the magic of passing a simple hour together enjoying an everyday moment.
it was all pretty grande.

pix patisserie

top shelf liquors in a crystallized sugar shell dipped in chocolate.

one taste is all it took. we had to go back a second time to sample the macarons
as well another chardon or two.

eat

i didn't mind just enjoying the smile on his face while he dined. it was heavenly.
i ate take-out cha cha enchiladas in the car en route to our next stop.

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next store

first there was kenny and zukes.
then there was stumptown coffee roasters.
and then there was the lobby of the ace hotel.
splendid!

bravo one

before heading to the airport and saying our sad goodbyes to portland, b and i decided to make one last journey into downtown. we happily discovered stumptown coffee roasters on division street next to the famous ace hotel. my latte was a amazing. the best i've ever had, really.

gate b1. home again. hello salt lake. hello sweet little grace. i have missed you so. today, i'm believing in the hope and promise of america on this election day. a very important day in our history. obama bravo!

sweet sugar

still thinking about this early morning breakfast from Blue Scorcher Bakery Café. a charming little cafe set up on astoria's hillside with huge windows that look out to the columbia river. all of their pastries are made from scratch with organic ingredients. two pieces of challah bread soaked in eggs and cream. so, so yummy. portland, puglee, two tarts and zuki. pure sweetness all day long.

wow

the mister and i enjoyed this amazing seafood dinner at clemente's on the corner of marine drive in astoria. thoughout our entire meal, b just keep saying..."wow...wow." he was so happy and this made me happy. a perfect end to an incredible day spent at the ocean.