Seattle TE dinner

[Bruno28]

I'll be back in sunny Seattle 20-22 August and wondered if folks would like to meet up for dinner one of those nights - let me know your preference.

This time I will accompanied by my SO. He has celiacs disease so is gluten free - knott maybe you can suggest somewhere to eat?

I hope that everyone I met last time will be able to come and anyone else who couldn't make it then.

MMQFC - sorry we couldn't fit our dates around yours but we fly back to Scotland on 30th Aug and need to spend some time in Calgary before then.

I fly out tomorrow and should really be packing but find myself engaged in displacement activity......

[KnottedYet]

Hot diggity!!!

Yeah, I'll help pick someplace to eat! I pretty much eat anywhere, so if we figure out what type of food everyone wants to eat, then I will do the footwork to make sure Future Mr. Bruno and I will be able to eat there.

[mimitabby]

I think i am available too. Can't wait to meet him. we can go somewhere gluten free but that has meat, right?

[Susan126]

I will be in Pittsbrugh from August 10-22! :( It seems I always have something going on! sigh

You can't stay through the weekend?

[Bruno28]

we can go somewhere gluten free but that has meat, right?

Definitely!

Well, I'm all packed and ready to go. I fly out tomorrow morning.

Just relaxing watching the Tour de France at the moment.

Susan 126 - I'm not sure we can stay through the weekend as we have to get back to Calgary. I'll let you know if we change our plans.

[MM_QFC!]

sulking momentarily here :( - let me know if plans change too, willya?! and hey, look what's going on this weekend near here:
http://www.sshga.org/games/spectatorInfo/gamesSchedules.htm

have tons o' fun with our awesome TE contingent in Seattle and the PNW, Bruno and future Mr. B...I'll catch up with you some other time...
Hope that you enjoy a safe and very fun trip throughout.
tailwinds!
Mary

[teigyr]

Bruno :D:D:D

Oddly enough, I just saw THIS today -

http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2008/jul/23/edinburghfestival.comedy?gusrc=rss&feed=uknews

You sure you want to miss it?

I am only available on that friday so maybe it depends on what time you fly out. Maybe an impromptu luncheon could happen on the 22nd? The other days I work until 2am and I really don't think anyone wants to stay up that late.

Can't wait to meet the future Mr. B :D

[MM_QFC!]

Bruno :D:D:D

Oddly enough, I just saw THIS today -

http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2008/jul/23/edinburghfestival.comedy?gusrc=rss&feed=uknews

You sure you want to miss it?

I am only available on that friday so maybe it depends on what time you fly out. Maybe an impromptu luncheon could happen on the 22nd? The other days I work until 2am and I really don't think anyone wants to stay up that late.

Can't wait to meet the future Mr. B :D


Good one, T! :D:D:D
Glad that you're all over the comedic 'maturity index' for the Seattle gang! No juvenile bathroom jokes for us! :D

[colby]

Aw, man! I'm heading home (across the state) the day before. So close!! It would be fun to meet some fellow TE "bike nerds". ;)

[NbyNW]

I should be in town those days, so count me in!

Susan -- Pgh in August, huh? Any Steelers training camp for you?

[Susan126]

I should be in town those days, so count me in!

Susan -- Pgh in August, huh? Any Steelers training camp for you?

I wish! No, I'm going home to help my sisters and brother. We are moving our parents into an assistive living place. Very nice one too! My one sister did all the research and searching and it's beautiful. Of course mom and dad (77 and 91) do not want to move out of their home of over 56 years. It's going to be a tough 12 days! And I won't have my stress releasers . . . MY BIKES to help me destress.

[Bruno28]

Knott - have you tried Greens GF beer?

When I asked Mr Bruno what he missed most about having celiacs he said 'Beer' and he thinks this is the best GF beer he's tasted. I like it too.

http://www.glutenfreebeers.co.uk/

The US distributer seems to be in washington state so it shouldn't be too hard for you to get hold of some.

The guy that makes it has celiacs so he understands the problem.

Okay - gotta go to the airport now:D:D:D

[KnottedYet]

My favorite gluten free beer hands-down is Red Bridge. Made by the same company who makes Budweiser, and was recently bought by a European company whose name has completely escaped me.... anyway, I hope the new holding company doesn't drop the Red Bridge.

Bard's Tale beers are good, but not as good. They are my second favorite.

I've seen Green's at the store, but it's so incredibly expensive that I've never bought any.

[NbyNW]

Susan, that sounds like SOME MOVE. 56 years in one home is a good run! Glad you like the place they're moving to, it will do wonders for your peace of mind.

I hope all goes smoothly!

[Bruno28]

The Brunos should hit seattle on 19th August and plan to be there till 23rd - this would allow a Friday night dinner if that suits folks best - we are happy to go with whatever night suits most folks - so post here or PM your preference and I`ll try and co-ordinate things.

Also we are looking for bed and breakfast or Inn type accomodation that would be handy for some (easy) cycle paths - anyone got any recommendations for a nice place to stay? I picked a couple up from the web but one said no alcohol allowed so that was rejected pretty quick :D

We will be bringing our bikes in the car so its not essential that we are near cycle paths, but it would be nice.

[salsabike]

http://www.lodginginseattle.com/bed-breakfast-chambered-nautilus.htm

This would be fairly close to the Burke Gilman trail...

I got it from this B&B link--

http://www.lodginginseattle.com/

[Bruno28]

Thanks -those look really nice - unfortunately no availability:( Seems a busy period for seattle. We got something booked which looks downtownish. Will drive the bikes to where we need to be.

[Natural Beauty]

did you say you already found a place? we like the embassy suites in lynnwood. north of seattle but still nice and the prices are not downtown rates. at least i don't think so...:o

[Bruno28]

Ok - the plan is to have a meal on Friday 22nd August.

Knott - can you recommend somewhere that does gluten free well?

Also can we have a head count so we can make reservations?


The Brunos are around 20th to 23rd and are available for bike rides, coffee, lunch etc. Only exclusion is we have a trip planned for 21st. Let me know if you want to meet up.

[salsabike]

Yes! I will be there. Will have to check with C (he's out riding around).

[KnottedYet]

Bruno, I just eat where-ever, and honestly I eat out so rarely that I just have no recommendations.

Thai food is always good. There's a good (tiny) Thai place in Edmonds.

What kind of food do you guys like?

(and the Harbor Inn in Edmonds is a decent place to stay. On the beach and a bike route and a couple blocks from the Edmonds ferry dock.)

[teigyr]

I should be able to make it :D I am off that day. Will check with DH, he's been working friday nights but maybe he can come out to play.

[Bruno28]

we both like all types of food -except Mr Bruno finds Chinese problematic and I hate sushi.

I love Thai food so the place in edmonds would be good if others are ok with that.

Glad it looks like you can make it Teigyr.

So far we have Salsa (poss plus Mr) Knott, Teigyr (poss plus Mr). Mimi? Dex? Anyone else????

[KnottedYet]

I find Chinese food problematic also: too much hidden wheat.

Edmonds is a bit out of the way (but near Salsa, Teigyr, and me), and Seattle does have a lot of Thai. I just have a habit of going to this particular place. http://www.thaicottage.net/

Anybody have other suggestions?

ETA: Thai Cottage is walking distance from the Harbor Inn http://www.nwcountryinns.com/edmonds.html , which is walking distance from the beach and the ferry and the busses... and Edmonds is small and cute and very managable, if you'd like a small town as your basecamp for exploring Seattle.

[Wahine]

I'm sorry but I won't be able to make it. I have a big training weekend then. It's strategic planning and last big ride to get ready for the Ring of Fire Time Trial. Darn. Have a blast you gals (and Misters).

[NbyNW]

Count me in!

And for Thai, MAY in Wallingford is excellent.

[salsabike]

Chris will be there too. And we also have a really great Thai restaurant in the neighborhood. Once we have a head count, maybe we can get a fix on the exact place.

[dex]

I'm putting it on my calendar now. :D

[Bruno28]

Thai certainly looks like the front runner.

Could some kind person take on the headcount and restaurant booking stuff - we are heading to Montana on saturday and from then on it won't be easy for me to get internet access. Salsa will keep me up with what's happening.

I'm reeeally looking forward to seeing you guys again and meeting some new folks too :D

And Mr Bruno is intrigued to meet you all as well!

[mimitabby]

if it's closer in (like Wallingford) Raleighdon and i can make it. the further north it is, the harder it gets for me to make it. I think we're in, let me know
(I'm a little shaky right now, son getting married saturday and my headache is back)

[Xrayted]

Sorry, I don't think we are going to make it. I am having surgery that day. :( I know you ladies will have a blast. Make sure someone gets some pics!!!! :D We need visual proof of the carnage.

[KnottedYet]

Let's figure out whose Thai restaurant is most central to the most people (or most direct to get to for Bruno) and has the best parking.

The winner can be in charge of head count and reservation-making and directions (since they know their restaurant).

Bruno - what hotel are you guys staying in? (or Salsa, if you have the info?)

[mimitabby]

I don't have a favorite Thai place, my tastes tend towards Vietnamese (Wild Tamarind comes to mind!) but I do have a recently wedded son. Shown here with their respective brothers.

http://www.sersale.org/boothby/sposisiblings.jpg

[shootingstar]

What a lovely photo, Mimi. And the weather was fab yesterday. (At least it was here in Vancouver).

Bride chose a headpiece that suits her.

A great happy day to reminisce for years to come!
I don't know about your family, but weddings is just a wonderful happy excuse for my entire...extended family to get into those precious pics. It gets harder and harder to get everyone together. (It doesn't help that I am the only one that lives 4,000 kms. away...)

[KnottedYet]

Whoo hoo MimiSon! Nice picture!

[salsabike]

Okay, you guys---just talked to Bruno. We now have reservations for 10 of us (me, Chris, Jocelynlf, Teigyr, Knot, Bruno, Dan, Dex, Mimi, RD) for dinner at the Thai restaurant Jocelyn recommended, in Wallingford, as a nice central gluten-free location!

May's
1612 N 45th
675 0037

She is looking forward to seeing all of you! They don't have computer access while they're here. I'll be seeing them Thursday, and can get hold of them if you want.

[KnottedYet]

Yay!

Make that 11, add SKnot please!

[mimitabby]

the reservations are for 6pm?

[KnottedYet]

Whoops, SKnot and I won't be there by 6:00. Maybe by 6:45. Y'all can start without us.

[salsabike]

Yup, sorry, meant to say, 6 pm. If that will NOT work for people, please say so soon! I would like to have it settled.

[NbyNW]

6pm works for me. But I will have to remember to glow and not sweat on my ride up the hill. :D

Thanks Salsa for making the arrangements!

[salsabike]

Hey, in this crowd, sweat is loved.

[mimitabby]

Raleighdon and I would be most happy for a 6pm dinner.

[salsabike]

Dan is REALLY cute. You heard it here first.

See y'all tomorrow, 6 pm.

[teigyr]

See you and thank you for making the arrangements :D

[KnottedYet]

See you (a bit late) and thank you for doing this!

[dex]

Ack! I just got a new project pushed on me and I need to have a bunch of concepts to send off tomorrow morning. I'm going to try my best to make it to dinner, but if you don't see me, think nice thoughts because it means I'm mainlining caffeine and bubble-mapping like a fiend.

[KnottedYet]

WHeeeeeeeeEEEEEeeeee!!!!!

that was fun! Let's do it again!

(SKnot once again had a great time with the "bike nuts")

[salsabike]

That WAS really fun. We're lucky, huh?

Time to do a ride, by the way---see the Cycle the Wave ride on Sept 24 thread!!!

Dex, you were missed.

[sgtiger]

I'm really happy to hear that you had a great time. :cool:

Bruno, sorry, I missed out on your visit. Tell that guy of yours that I said he's a very lucky man.:D

[dex]

Waaah! I knew I was missing a great time.

The upside: I can finally go to bed!

[mimitabby]

ah, we had a great meeting. Bruno and mr Bruno to be were very sweet, she looked lovely and they both looked happy. when we talked to them about their upcoming wedding, they both glowed. It was great to see Knot and Teigyr and Jocelyn and Salsa again too. It was a comfortable group, and Raleighdon and Mr Salsa did a lot of shoulder slapping (attaboys) to each other.

[Trek420]

Do we get to see pictures? :)

[Susan126]

Waaah! I knew I was missing a great time.

The upside: I can finally go to bed!

Me too! I just live too far south to make those Seattle dinners. But I did get a wonderful ride in yesterday evening. The weather was
P E R F E C T!!!!!!!
Hubby and I kept saying over and over again how wonderful the weather was.

And salsabike I signed up for the Cycle the WAVE! Hubby is doing some volunteer work for his gun club that day so I decided to ride the "all gal" Cycle the WAVE ride. Anyone else going to be there? Oh and I checked option "Burly Girl" . . . :rolleyes:

[KnottedYet]

I'm thinking of doing the "Girly Girl." Probably on my Surly. Then I can be the Surly Girly Girl! ;)

[Trek420]

There's a ride where you declare Burly Girl or Girly Girl? What kind of sport makes you pick butch or femme? ;) :p :rolleyes: Can't I be both?

What am I getting into here :p this cycling community.

I like the Surly Girl idea, grouchy about having to choose :cool:

Susan126 would be a Burly Girl, hubby's gotta gun ;)

[KnottedYet]

Too bad you didn't get that Surly LHT engagement bike you wanted, eh? ;)

[Trek420]

Or a Burly, then I could be a Burly Surly Girly Girl :rolleyes:

[KnottedYet]

Or a Burly, then I could be a Burly Surly Girly Girl :rolleyes:

I think that's "Burley." You could be Burley Burly Surly Girly Girl.

Whoa, thread hijack! Sorry guys!

[Trek420]

this is about to make me hurl :p then I'd be ....

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

this is about to make me hurl :p then I'd be ....

....churly?

[Trek420]

shirley, you jest ;)

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

shirley, you jest ;)

No, I'm serious. And don't call me Shirley.



:D

[mimitabby]

ah gee, do we have to wait until Bruno gets home to scotland before we see photos?? :confused::(

and listen to all this surly, girly, churly talk in the meantime??

[KnottedYet]

I didn't take any. Is Bruno the only one who took pics?

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

ah gee, do we have to wait until Bruno gets home to scotland before we see photos?? :confused::(

and listen to all this surly, girly, churly talk in the meantime??

Don't worry. It's still......early.

[Bruno28]

here are the pictures from the TE dinner

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And here are Bruno and Salsa on the Bainbridge Island ferry

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And the happy couple......

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Thanks to Salsa for ashowing us around. We had a great time:D:D:D

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Nice pictures, helps to envision the fun time! :p

Wish I could have been there. :o

[crazycanuck]

Thanks for posting yer photos Bruno :) . THat's one handsome man :D

Mimi's man is still one hilarious dude :cool:

[Wahine]

Love the picks, you two look fabulously happy!!!

Sorry I didn't make it but I'll see ya sometime!!

[boy in a kilt]

I have a client over in Odell, maybe I can bring my bike and we can do a mini-get together. Last time I drove through Hood River (hungry of course) the whole town smelled good to eat.