Monday, July 25, 2011

Food Network Adventure ~ Summer 2011

All loaded up and ready to go adventuring!

Our first stop was Beth's Cafe to sample their amazing omelets featured on Man Vs. Food. We however only tackled the 6 egg omelet, not the crazy large 12 egg omelet!






 Griffin is officially on the wall!


We followed up Beth's with a walk around Greenlake. Even though it was cloudy it was really warm. We should have worn shorts!

 Our next stop was Lola's for the made to order donuts that Giada DeLaurentis raved about on Best Thing I Ever Ate. In our opinion, a little over-rated and not really worth the time or money. We think Top Pot is WAY better as far as donuts are considered.  But it was still fun!


 Griffin munched on his teething biscuit...and a little of the marscapone cheese that comes with donuts!

Next we headed over to the University of Washington campus, Mommy's old stomping grounds and walked around! Griffin got to see where he'll be going to college in 18 years:)

The Quad
 Mommy's first RA job was in McMahon Hall. Lots of great memories!!

 Trying on a hat in the bookstore! Still a little too big:(
 Sleeping hard in front of Lander Hall where Mommy spent 2 of the best years!
 Future Husky!
We took a break from exploring the campus and grabbed dinner at Aqua Verde, featured on $40 a Day with Rachel Ray. The Barci's approve and will return for their local and mostly organic Mexican fare. Great atmosphere too, right on the water!

 Working on his first tortilla chip! They're organic at Aqua Verde!


 A Corona and yummy Mexican food...a great ending to a great day!

Oh wait, though. We're not done yet! We needed dessert to put the finishing touch on an awesome day so based on a recommendation from our waitress we headed ALL the way up The Ave to 50th and Full Tilt Ice Cream. Well worth the uphill walk.  
 
On our way back to our car we stopped at Drumheller Fountain, which was ON! Wohooo!



                                                                                        Waving bye-bye!    

Pajama time! Headed home:)
What a fun filled family day!



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