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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on the road

miles and miles to go.

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love of peony

nineteen long hours and at the end of it all,
it became beautiful again.

hand picked

wild asparagus. yum.

after it rains

may day

peep.

peep.
have a happy easter friends.

the summit

oh how good it feels to have lunch with one of my favorite people
while being served by my favorite.

a feast

+ dry smoked barbecue ribs
+ homemade coleslaw & cornbread with honey butter
+ a long, windy walk
+ jambalaya
+ root beer floats
+ two movies
+ shredded beef taco & enchilada
+ arugula salad with pine nuts, gorgonzola & granny smith apple
+ an hour spring forward
+ waffles made from scratch & fresh strawberries
+ air popped popcorn with butter
+ lots of breathing space

she and i

she and her kitty slept while i rode my little heart out on the spin bike.

more.

more snow.
those lovely peeks of tulips and crocus.
no more. they're covered in snow.

finally

running down by the river again
and feeling spring creeping towards its glorious day of celebration.
the clouds were big and billowy and the sun so, so warm.
i'm eagerly awaiting that magical day.

his day

part of his present was a night away, a soak in the hot pools and an amazing thai dinner. we also celebrated with banana cream, lemon cream and dark chocolate tarts from this scrump-dilly-ious bakery. i think some of the best treats i've ever had.

happy, happy my mister!