My moment of Zen at the end of a cycle ride: sipping a cappuccino, courtesy of the Misfit Coffee truck, Gold Medal Park.
Category: Eat
DQ Time
It was almost 70°, I’d been pedaling hard, the service window was open, resistance was futile.
Temptation
Gave in to temptation.
Spice Refresh
It cost $2.75 at Wedge Co-op to replace baking soda, baking powder, and every spice I’d bought more than one year ago. I do this every year at this time, and only buy tiny quantities of spices during the rest of the year.
An Excuse
At lunchtime, walked over to a nearby brewpub to check out the holiday decorations.
Comfort Food, Snowy Day
Fried egg with runny yolk sandwich at Mill City Museum, grey snowy day, life’s good.
The Best Croissants
Continued exploring University Avenue with a friend. Visited a modest Vietnamese bakery for one of the best almond croissants ever. I was experiencing a consequence of a convoluted path from French colonialism to skilled Vietnamese refugees and their offspring.
Brunch in a Former Fire House
Enjoyed a fine brunch in this newly refurbished space. In 1885 this was St. Paul’s first fire house. Last summer, when a friend and I cycled to former St. Paul fire houses, the interior was dilapidated and abandoned.
Stress then Contentment
On this chilly day, made my quarterly visit to the cancer center. Afterwards, I headed to our local Japanese eatery. Contentment prevailed as I slurped tonkotsu ramen. As I finished, my nurse phoned to let me know tumor continues to be undetectable. Reprieved for another quarter.
Fresh Beer and Healthy Food
On our energetic cycle ride, Surly Brewery appeared just in time for lunch. Our quinoa salad bowls were excellent, as was the beer.