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Seattle Thursday: Hey Macrina!

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Kiki Maraschino

Thursday we had the entire morning and afternoon before we were scheduled to pick up my nephew Justin. At my friend Wathana’s recomendation, we went looking for the Macrina Bakery. It was only blocks from our hotel. It really was … Continue reading →

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Seattle: Connect Four at Buckleys

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Kiki Maraschino

For dinner Wednesday the historic MGM/Loews building and warm lights drew us over to Buckley’s in Belltown. Half of the restaurant/pub is a sports bar with an umm, enthusiastic clientele. One person on UrbanSpoon said that the glow from the … Continue reading →

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Seattle: Breakfast at Lola

Posted on August 2, 2009 by Kiki Maraschino

Wednesday morning we met the sisters for breakfast at Lola. It was a nice atmosphere for a group – the room is large and open. The sadness was overwhelming, but it was comforting to be together, and when my mom … Continue reading →

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Seattle Wednesday: visiting day

Posted on August 1, 2009 by Kiki Maraschino

When I was a little girl, there was a Chinese family from Trinidad and Tobago that lived across the lane. All us kids played together. They had mostly girls, and I was kind of like their toy doll for the … Continue reading →

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Back in Seattle Again: Monday

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Kiki Maraschino

I flew back today for Lillian’s memorial service. I brought my mother along this time, both to pay her respects and so we could spend time in Vancouver to meet up with relatives. The flight was quick and easy – … Continue reading →

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Seattle Thursday: The Home for Wayward Girls

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Kiki Maraschino

Thursday Anne and I had a little bit of time together before she had to take me to the airport. She wanted to visit the Home for Wayward girls, where her mother Lillian had stayed when she first came to … Continue reading →

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Seattle Wednesday: All Tom Douglas All the Time

Posted on March 29, 2009 by Kiki Maraschino

Wednesday I had lunch alone at Dahlia Lounge, a Tom Douglas restaurant that has been around for 20 years. They are heavy on the fresh and organic with a light Asian influence. Their bread comes from their own bakery next-door, … Continue reading →

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Seattle: Tuesday Night with Justin

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Kiki Maraschino

Justin and I decided to try an Ethiopian place called Assimba, partly because I’d spent all day studying Lucy, partly because an Ethiopian cabbie reccomended it, but also because we had both had good experiences with Ehiopian food in San … Continue reading →

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Seattle Tuesday: One Busy Day

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Kiki Maraschino

I had an agenda for Tuesday, and we not only accomplished it, we outdid ourselves! We started off with a trip to Top Pot donuts. Roadfood had swooned over their peanut donuts. I couldn’t wait. When the girl at the … Continue reading →

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Seattle Monday: More Pikety Pike Pike

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Kiki Maraschino

I was staring out the window, and I asked Eartha if she might want to go up in the Space Needle. She pointed out that we were looking down at the Space Needle and therefore had a better view anyways. … Continue reading →

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Seattle Saturday cont.: Pike Pike Pike

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Kiki Maraschino

We met up with Anne and Ed and pushed our way upstream to Beecher’s where I ordered a grilled cheese sandwich with crab and a small mac and cheese. The mac and cheese was amazing — as always, with a … Continue reading →

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Seattle Saturday: Instant Auntie

Posted on March 21, 2009 by Kiki Maraschino

I got an urgent call Saturday to fly to Seattle. I reserved a hotel near the hospital and headed to the airport. After a visit to the Medical Center, we had a late dinner at the little hospital take-out. We … Continue reading →

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