Thursday, after school, Lon and I met up with Auntie Theresa and Ty and off we went in search of the new Penzey's Spice store. I knew the address. I knew it was near the market. We had great parking karma! Got a primo spot right in front of Piroshky Piroshky.
Lon had a chocolate doughnut as a pre lunch snack on the way to the market
Ty is such a happy little guy. He also had a pre lunch chocolate doughnut snack.
We got starbucks coffees. Gingerbread and a Peppermint Mocha. You can try to figure out which Mommy got which. Since we are Moms, we got triple shots.
Watching cheese being made (cheddered) at Beecher's Cheese.
mmmm, we got some garlic squeaky cheese there. Yummy!
We did find Penzeys. I LOVED it. For some reason I thought it would be small. The place was HUGE. Well layed out, good lighting. All the wonderful spices I wanted were there. Large glass jars of real vanilla. I got 32 ounces. Indian spice blends, cinnamons, 4 kinds, ground or whole spices. I probably spent too much money, but it was well spent. We will use it all. The bonus, we did not have to pay shipping. Parking was free! I was so in awe of the wonder inside I did not take photos! They do not have great signs, just a painted sign on the glass. Nothing over the door, or out front. Perhaps that needs to be a little better.
We did stop at Piroshky Piroshky. I spent my last 20 there! Also, money well spent. I got the apple, the poppy seed piroshky. I got a cardamon nut roll and the best one EVER, the marzipan piroshky. Next time, we only get that! oh my. That was soooo yummy. The boys got juice. We still have a little bit of the apple, poppy seed and cardamon left. Just little bits for a breakfast snack. If this place was closer, I would be even bigger than I am!
Due to road closures and unclear detour signs we ended up going around the Space Needle TWICE. Pretty, also frustrating.
Lon laughs every time we drive by this elephant. Not that we do that often, but he seems to like this old sign.
We had a great time down at the market. Just a little time down town, the boys were still being really good. There was no whining. It was a great day!
2 comments:
I would die for access to a spice shop like that! Sounds like you had a great time!
I "met" them through mail order and have been hooked every since. And now they are here locally, JOY!
It was really fun.
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