A few days of food in Seattle

elk meatball linguine and crazy awesome owner at Brad's Swingside with Marcus

mini orange blossom glazed donut at Mighty-O, followed by latte and work at Zoka

falafel burger and tasty sugary-breakfast smells at Portage Bay with the Amazon kids

PG tips, carabiner mugs, gloucestershire, Cowgirl Creamery, Fentiman's, and galangal found but not purchased at Pike Place; orris root found and purchased

tea, robots, and steel gratings at Inscape with David

still my favorite peanut sauce ever on swimming rama at Thai Tom

beer, karaoke, and birthday good times at Roosevelt Ale House with lots of folks

cinnamon-raisin bagel and latte at Bean & Bagel, eaten in the sun by the fountain with the mountain out

extraneous americano at Bauhaus

tofu banh mi at Saigon Deli with SarahS

kale, mushroom, and matzo ball soup with Michelle and the Ministers, and a mint chip ice cream taste test (Michelle wins, of course)

day o' Austen at Cupcake Manor: chocolate chip pancakes and bacon (Michelle), biscuits and Scotch eggs (me), assorted tea sandwiches and desserts (Brandi and Lindsay), samosas (me and Brandi), the whole P&P miniseries with lovely people in lovely outfits

failed attempt at cocktails at Tavern Law with SarahS and Brandon; next time!

dim sum at Jade Garden with SarahO and Mike