On July 5th, we decided to do some grilling out on our rooftop deck. Luckily, it was not crowded at all, and enjoyed some chicken legs, grilled veggies, corn, and spam (Trudy's choice) from the top of our apartment complex.
There was fire pit, too. But we weren't prepared well enough to make s'mores.
The next day was spent at Fremont. Most importantly, we had lunch at Paseo. I've said this before, but this is by far my favorite place to eat in Seattle. It is just SO GOOD. You wouldn't fully appreciate it until you try it. There's no over-hyping it. It's just that good. We also went to Theo Chocolate, which is always fun because of all their chocolate samples.
Then we visited the Fremont Troll. There was some zombie festival going on that day, so there were some interesting characters walking around Fremont. If you look hard enough, you'll see one right behind me. Jen was clearly freaked out by them.
After Fremont, we headed over to Kerry Park in Queen Anne for a nice view of the city. And to check out some nice houses.
After Jen headed back home, we took Trudy to try (another) banh mi place - New Saigon Deli - in the International District. I think she enjoyed it. At least better than Seattle Deli, since her experience with their gasoline-smelling paper wasn't too pleasant.
And of course, documenting Trudy and Jen's trip to Seattle wouldn't be complete without paying respect to Molly Moon's Ice Cream. Trudy decided that the earl grey ice cream was the best ice cream she had ever had. In her whole life. I was surprised by that assertion, but she liked it enough to buy a whole pint and finish it within the week she was with us. Granted, Jen, Tina, and I helped her a little with finishing the ice cream, but still.
Unfortunately, I was not able to capture all of our food and travel escapades through our photos. But for completeness's sake, here is a list of other highlights Trudy and Jen got to experience (by neighborhood / area). I hope I remembered them all..
Capitol Hill:
-Volunteer Park, Capitol Hill
-Watching Bike Polo at Cal Anderson Park, Capitol Hill
-Frozen Yogurt at Yogurtland, Capitol Hill - This is Tina and I's favorite place to get dessert in Capitol Hill. It's self-serve frozen yogurt, and their flavors are spot-on.
-Donuts at Top Pot Donuts, Capitol Hill - If you go here, try their old-fashioned donuts. The other donuts aren't really worth trying.
-Crepes at Saley, Capitol Hill
-Korean Tacos at Marination Station, Capitol Hill
-Chowder at Pike Place Chowder, Downtown (Pike Place Market) - It has pretty good chowder, and has won awards for it.
-Gum Wall at Pike Place Market
-Olympic Sculpture Park, Belltown
International District:
-Banh Mi at Seattle Deli, International District - This is Tina and I's favorite place to get banh mi (out of the.. 4 places we've tried so far in the ID).
-Garlic Chicken Wings at Hue Ky Mi Gia, International District - Unbelievably good garlic chicken wings.
Queen Anne:
-Discovery Park, Queen Anne
Lake Union / University District:
-Kayaking in Lake Union
-Biking along the Burke-Gilman Trail, University District
Ballard:
-Ballard Locks, Ballard
-Salmon Wraps and Salads at Trident Seafoods, Ballard - Surprisingly good food for a reasonable price. Right next to the Ballard Locks.
West Seattle:
-Ice Cream at Full Tilt, West Seattle - Interesting flavors.
-Tacos at Taqueria La Fondita #2, West Seattle
Coffee:
We tried the black coffee at each of the following places, and this was (roughly) the ranking I would give them. I think Trudy and Jen generally agreed to these rankings, with slight variations. Note that I am no coffee connoisseur, so take it with a grain of salt.
-Caffe Vita, Capitol Hill - This ended up being a consensus favorite of all the coffee shops we tried.
-Kaladi Brothers Coffee, Capitol Hill
-Bauhaus Books & Coffee, Capitol Hill
-Espresso Vivace Roasteria, Capitol Hill
-Stumptown Coffee Roasters, Capitol Hill
-Victrola Coffee Roasters, Capitol Hill
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