Ball Apples

Ernie said he didn't want slices today. He wanted a ball apple!

That apple gave him the energy to help us do some organizing.

Bar Hopping Seattle Style

Zoe and I went on a little self guided bar crawl today. We hit some good ones too.

Pine Box

From their FAQ:

What exactly is The Pine Box?

The Pine Box is a craft beer and cocktail bar with a full-service kitchen on Capitol Hill — housed inside a hauntingly beautiful 1920s funeral home and chapel. The soaring vaulted ceilings, mortuary columns, and church pew booths set the scene. Our bar and table tops are made from wood reclaimed from the building’s original coffin vaults — history you’re literally drinking on top of.

Dark, moody, and unapologetically Capitol Hill. The result is one of Seattle’s most atmospheric bars — the kind of place that feels like it has a few stories it’s not ready to tell.

Is it true Bruce Lee’s memorial was held here?

Yes — before it was a bar, this building was one of Capitol Hill’s prominent funeral parlors. Bruce Lee’s memorial service was held here in 1973. We honor that history throughout the space. It’s one of the things that makes The Pine Box genuinely unlike anywhere else in Seattle.

They had some fun spooky cocktails in addition to a million beers on tap. This was a:

Witches Brew

Tequila, Agave, Blood Orange, Cinnamon, Pomegranate, Fog, Tarot Card

Velcome to my parlor

Montana was described as a "Western-themed hipster bar with cocktails on tap & craft beers served in small, log-lined environs."

The Doctor's Office was super fun. It's a very small place and I saw them tell at least two walk-ins to beat it.

WORD FROM THE DOCTOR

Thanks for stopping in! Some people ask if it's a contradiction to be a doctor and a bar owner, and while I clearly don't think it is, I do want you to be able to make informed decisions about your drinking As such, each cocktail has a parenthetical note of how many grams of alcohol it contains. While one "standard drink" in the US is considered 14g of alcohol, most cocktails have appreciably more and I want you to be able to plan accordingly to maximize your enjoyment.

What you tell your doctor, on the other hand, is up to you. Cheers!

- Dr. Matt

I was impressed that they had a bottle from the River Antoine Rum Distillery in Grenada.

The bathroom was really fun. In keeping with the doctor theme there were some xrays you could check out while washing your hands.

We stopped for some Dino's Tomato Pie on the way home. It was quite a night.

Nana Baba on the Wrong Side of the Bars

Ern showed Nana Baba around the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle today.

Kidd Valley is conveniently located near the zoo.

They said goodbye to us at this point. It was a nice visit.

Washington SillyVille

We took Zoe and my parents to the Washington State Fair.

I showed everyone my favorite Fisher Fair Scones spot.

They have a nearby museum about the history of the fair which I think is pretty decent and fun to inspect.

We had a good time watching the newly born piglets.

The Farm at SillyVille offers Ern the chance to experience the thrill of agriculture.

SillyVille staff said they'd never seen someone so silly.

I played a little Cyberpunk 2077 back at home.