Eating Like There’s No Tomorrow

On the eve of what has been predicted to be “May 21 Judgment Day,” we’ve actually planned more for the U-District Street Fair, which also starts on Saturday, than to be caught up in an end-of-the-world scenario.

However, if today is the last day of life as we know it, then Groom and I spent it eating as if there was no tomorrow.

Based on the recommendations of people who live here and are in the know, we walked for miles today (well, at least for blocks and blocks), eating our way from neighborhood to neighborhood.

We started near the University of Washington (Husky Territory) and walked to Green Lake. On the way, we stopped at Irwin’s Bakery and tried one of their apple and pecan scones.

The footpath circling the lake charmed us and folks were in a collective good mood, something we attributed more to the first sunny day in Seattle to climb the mercury ladder hitting 70 degrees(according to the news report) than to people struggling to fit one more day of exercise before the impending apocalypse.

The sky dazzled blue, the sun took center stage and we continued from Green Lake to Ballard where we feasted on quiche, chocolate croissants and coffee at the beloved Café Besalu.

Leaving our vehicle safely parked in the hotel’s garage, we also used Seattle’s great bus system to get around in addition to bi-pedding it. From the Ballard neighborhood we cashed in our transfer tickets to catch a ride to Fremont where we took Kimmmm’s advice and sampled chocolate at Theo’s. We figured what have we got to lose (except all the extra calories) and bought the ghost chili pepper chocolate bar. So hot, it can turn one into a ghost. Sounded like a perfect day for such a claim.

I don’t know if this will be our last post or if there will be anyone left to read it, but it’s sure been a good ride. If we are here tomorrow, well then come on down to the street fair and say hello.