Weekend in Capital Hill

Since our friends Tara and Jason have been officially granted River Ford Farm frequent visitors club status, we thought it only fair that we visit them in Seattle. Corinne has so many family in Seattle that we really have to make a concerted effort to spend time with friends... so we didn't tell her family we were coming. Actually, some of them will probably find out from this post that we were there. ;)

We're all big foodies, so we knew food would play a prominent role in this trip. We arrived on Friday afternoon, and the first place we went was Armandino's Salumi. We just made it there on time, with only 15 minutes to spare before they closed; we also managed to buy them out of all the cured meats they had left! Yum.

Over the next two days, we gorged ourselves, eating in and eating out. The outdoor stops included some real winners. Tilth Restaurant, one of the only Oregon Tilth certified restaurants in the country, was definitely a highlight. They serve all of their dishes in either a "large" plate or "small" plate version, and the small plate is just about half the size and price of the big one. Go figure!

They also introduced us to my new favorite coffee shop: Victrola Coffee on Capital Hill in Seattle. The key: they make their own whipped cream for their mochas.

Another stop was the The Original Pancake House in Ballard (which actually isn't the original one).

We didn't eat the whole time, though; we spent a good amount of time exploring some of Seattle's incredible parks, including Volunteer Park and Discovery Park. While on the beach at Discovery park, we even saw an old sailing boat where all of the crew were wearing red hats.

Tara and Jason won't be living in Seattle much longer (boo-hoo!), but we sure are glad that they were here at all! Here's to visiting you at your next destination!



- Mike (& Corinne)