Joy Retreat: Part 1
So after my lunch at Broder, I drove to Manzanita. The weather was kind of crappy....rain with lots of crazy big lumber trucks and me in my dinky rental car with some good music. There were a few moments where I thought I would fly right off the road but honestly, I really enjoyed the drive. It was so cool to see random waterfalls on the side of the road! There were some cute little farms too! After 2 hours, I arrived safely and dove right into the retreat. Met all of the ladies and went outside and took this photo with my phone. Hello Manzanita! How you doin'?
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Broder- Portland, Oregon
I'm baaaaack! There's TOO much to tell you; I don't even know where to start! My batteries are finally recharged but I'm kinda having a hard time getting back to reality. So much laundry to catch up on, a toddler with a temperature and sooo much to unpack. It will get done. Yes, Tracy. It will get done. Tonight I was looking through my pictures, thinking... How do I even start? What do I tell you first??!
Why don't we just start at the beginning? That seems like the best idea.
I flew to Portland, Oregon on Wednesday and had lunch with my dear friend Jessica & her adorable daughter. A few months ago, she took a few snapshots of her breakfast at Broder and I was intrigued by all of the cute dishware! I put in a request to go there for our lunch because I had to see one of their egg skillets in person. What a treat! The food was tasty and I thought of Megan the whole time. Have you been, Megan? I bet you have & I bet you had a good time.
There were soo many cute details! Let's take a look:
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Happy Anniversary Dinner @ A16
We celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary on Friday! Where does the time go?? 5 YEARS?! WHAT?! My parents watched Cooper while we had an amazing dinner at A16 in San Francisco. I ate a little too much...and I think I might have had too much dairy, but damn it was sooooo good!
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365- Week 11
A food related photo every day until 2012. Here's Week 11:
76/365 Kale Bean Soup, Manchego, fruit & toasty bread at Market Bar in San Francisco.
#19. Cook something with my husband
We can cross something off my 31 comes before 32 list!
#19. Cook something with my husband.
You might remember that Casey gifted me a "couples" cooking class this Valentine's Day. On Friday we went to the Date Night: Parisian Bistro class at our local Sur La Table. It was great!!! Casey learned a few major cooking basics and I got to learn how to make awesome french fries and perfect profiteroles (BTW those two items are on my 31 comes before 32 list). Watch out-- I hope to bust those out soon!
The Parisian Bistro Menu Included:
- Mussels Meuniere
- Seared Hanger Steak with Red Wine Reduction and Watercress
- Frites (from scratch!!)
- Profiteroles Vanilla Ice Cream and Chocolate Sauce
Casey’s Birthday Dinner at Flea St. Cafe
A friend asked me what I made for Casey's birthday on Sunday and besides fulfilling his breakfast request of bacon, eggs & toast, I made dinner plans! After having Cooper, we don't have the luxury of going out to fancy dinners like we used to, so I jump at any excuse to make a dinner reservation! Parents of littles, you know what I'm talkin' about!
We went to a cozy little restaurant called Flea St. Cafe in Menlo Park. We had such a wonderful time on our first visit last summer that I couldn't wait to see what they would come up with on their Early Spring menu. The restaurant serves nothing but local, flavorful and sustainable foods and the ambiance is charming & quaint! It's almost as if you've been invited to a friend's home for dinner- I love that. On a rainy Sunday evening, it was the perfect place to celebrate another year for Casey.
Here's what we had!
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Girls Weekend!
This past weekend, one of my best friends flew down from Portland, Oregon for a visit. The second Jessica got off the plane, we figured out our food plans for the next few days. Our get-togethers always revolve around food, which is why I love her so much! We are really good eating buddies.
First hike of 2011
I'm keeping a promise I made to myself- Be more active in 2011.
This morning we took a short hike over at Windy Hill.
Here's what we saw!
