Remember that time, earlier this year, when I drove my sister from Los Angeles to Seattle?
Remember… it was that time I ate my weight in Chex Mix and strawberry cheesecake.
Well! I’m headed back up to Seattle this week! There will be some serious sister time… and I’m dragging my Mom along too. I think we’re going to laugh for three straight days… then be on each other’s nerves for a day and a half. It happens that way sometimes.
Plans include: introducing my mom and sister to The Bachelorette tonight, drinking more coffee than necessary at every possible moment, hugging my sister’s head, meeting her new kitty Charlesbear and…. I dunno… do you wanna hang out? I’ll be at Top Pot… every Top Pot I can find. I’ll be the girl with a giant doughnut in my face. Keep your eyes peeled for that.
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We’re in Seattle and love your blog. Guess we will have to hang out at Top Pot on 5th and hope to “run” into you! Oh and PS could you bring some sun with you? Ours has been a little shy this summer!
Coming to Seattle? I live pretty close by. I’ll tell them to set up the parade balloons for your arrival. :)
Have a great trip!! I can’t believe they’ve gone this long without becoming ridiculously addicted to the Bachelorette!!
Have a great trip…
donuts and coffee are the very very best road trip companions…
Enjoy your trip, Joy. I love, love, love Seattle. I wish I could fold myself up into your suitcase and tag along. In a totally not creepy way.
Have a great trip! I’ve always wanted to go to Seattle – especially for the coffee!
I just googled to see what Top Pot was and now all I want to do is drive down to Seattle to experience that wonderous place!!!
I love Top Pot!
If have time, swing by Starbucks Headquarters, I’ll buy ya a coffee. :)
being in seattle, as a baker, above all else, you MUST prioritize a visit to The Flying Apron, on Fremont Avenue.
also, if you go, you need to eat everything, especially the peanut butter and jelly cupcake.
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Photos of Charlesbear please!
Sounds like so much fun! I live an hour or so north of Seattle, and work for Starbucks, love love the coffee and the top pot donuts :) hopefully we will have decent weather for you, too!
Awww have fun in Seattle! I’d love to go there someday!
Have fun!!!
You should bake something in Seattle. Something fab, summery, and colourful!
That’s one place on my places to visit! Have fun. And do post about Pike’s PLace Market when you’re back :)
I live around 40 northeast of Seattle (I am terrible with geography and mileage). Please don’t miss Pike Place Market. It is so worth going to especially for someone who loves to bake and/or cook. Enjoy! I wish our weather was better for you – but we aren’t getting much summer this year.
Oops! That figures, another typo! Anyway that was supposed to be 40 miles notheast of Seattle or so. Sorry! Just call me computer illiterate! Enjoy Washington – it is truly Gods country!
Yay! You’re back! Hope your sis is liking our fine city! And, hope you and your mom are having a fun visit. Top Pot is awesome! If you’re still here go to Cupcake Royale, too, in the Madrona neighborhood…soooo yummy. I hear the flavor of the month is Strawberry 66–if it’s as good as their Irish Whiskey cupcake back in March it will be deeeelicious! (and the lattes there are yummy and pretty!) Enjoy your stay and safe travels when you’re on your way home! :)
Wheeee I’m in Seattle! I must confess…Top Pot is not my favorite. I prefer Mighty O which happens to be vegan (how can a vegan baked good be better than one full of delicious dairy!? I have no idea!). If you can’t make it up to Tangletown/Wallingford to their store they’re often in coffee shops around town.
Random coffee recommendations:
Victrola
Caffe Fiore (maybe the one on Sunset Hill on your way to Golden Gardens for sunset…highly recommend)
Most of everything Commenter #10 said is spot-on FYI (I loooove Toulousse great googly moogly)
And yes, go to Delancy (Orangette’s restaurant)! And Molly Moon holy crap ice creamalicious. And Ballard Market on Sunday morning for the farmers market and the incredible gelato right there on Ballard Ave…or Fainting Goat in Wallingford. and and and and…
I obviously need to try this Nouveau place everyone is talking about!
While Top Pot is good, Mighty-O does make the best doughnut in the city. Get your hands on the Rum Cake doughnut if you can. Or a delicious apple fritter!
If you are in West Seattle you have to go to Bakery Nouveau! The twice baked almond croissant is amazing! Trophy Cupcake in Wallingford is incredible…anything lemon is to die for! Have fun!
I’d love to meet you Joy! Which Top Pot is your fave – Belltown? Regardless, hope you have a great time here!
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