Afternoon snack at java shack

Hot cider and blueberry muff.  In.  Muffin!  Darn it.

Also featured, some humor from java shack that is right up my alley.

Lunch at Earls!

Very tasty as always!

Sunday

Trees in DC and a look up and down 15th street with the new contra flow bike lane marked out with flimsy pylons.

Artisan Confections in Clarendon

I've started on a Chocolate Obsession in the last couple days and I've gotten some great leads on drinking chocolates and truffles and alternate production method chocolates.   Last night while using Google Maps I found Artisan Confections and their website said they were moving to a new location and having a grand re-opening today.

I decided since it was very local that I would check it out and I'm very glad I did!   I bought Almond Dragee and Bittersweet Hot Chocolate while in the shop and snapped a few pictures.   When I returned home later I tried the almonds and was fearing they would be similar to the cocoa powder covered almonds you can buy at Whole Foods.  I'm glad to say they were nothing like them!  The dark chocolate is a thin layer and the almonds seem to be carmelized but instead of being sweet they are delightfully salty.  Its a wonderful taste to have savory roasted almond, salty dark chocolate, and bitter cocoa powder all at the same time on my tongue.

I look forward to trying the Bittersweet Hot Chocolate.

Artisan Confections
1025 N. Fillmore ST,
Arlington, VA, 22201

703-524-0007

Doritos in a can?

Haircut and general tomfoolery

A before pic to show how shaggy I was and a few post haircut pics, then the nonsensical mirror shots.

Clarendon Farmers Market - Graces Pastries

I was working from home today and remembered the Farmers Market so walked down because I wanted palmiers and some bread.  Graces Pastries are delicious and I always indulge in the Apple Spice Walnut loaf because it is so moist and tasty.  Today though I opted for Sweet Potato Bread and she didn't have regular palmiers but ones with cinnamon and walnuts, I'm not complaining!

Weekend wrap up

I forgot to post these over the weekend.  Guy on metro putting his shoes on the pole and my haul from the 14th and U st farmers market dc bloggers bake sale.  :)

Curried Vegetable Stew

3 carrots
1 white onion
2 heaping tablespoons of diced garlic
1 very small butternut squash
1 small rhutabega
2 small turnips
1 sweet potato
2 red potatoes
1 gold potato
1 can of green beans
48 oz of chicken broth
Salt
Black pepper
Balti curry from penzeys

Cut, toss in crock pot for 10 hrs, adjust salt and curry, and ready to eat! Served with greek yogurt, challa, and butter.

Very cute hipster on the Metro

Colors of the Season

Colors of the Season

Colors of the Season

Rose garden

Rose garden

Rose garden

Rose garden

Rose garden at columbia gardens cemetery

Walking

My neighborhood

Just a look along the streets at the trees etc.

Ham and cheese scone and americano <$5

It was very tasty.  :)

Manpurse is awesome

I've had this bag awhile and its great.  Contents are:
Book
Glasses case with sunglasses
Rain jacket held by flap and clasp
Cell phone charger
Wired earphones
Pack of gum
Ibuprofen
Earplugs
Breath fresheners

Get on my Horse!

This is fantastic. I was in a questionable mood this morning and this put me into a great mood and let me know that everything is right with the world.

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Get on my Horse
NSFW

Poking fun at crazy Republicans

Want to Prove Gay Marriage Is For Socialists? Yup, There's a Rep For That

Leaving Barnes and Noble

Asshole car driver parked in the street

Cutie at the bookstore

And me in my winter fleece.

Elec auto outside Lib

Look at this guy at the library!

My favorite chips and more Domo fun

Domo sleven!

Cute guy on the Metro

Just a little cutie from this mornings commute.