A visit to Bastyr

Our friend Sally is getting married on July 2nd and I was so thrilled when 1.  she invited Mr Big, Little Mr Big and I to the soiree and 2. she asked me to take the photos.  Of course a flurry of activity ensued including a little field trip to the location, Bastyr University in Kenmore. 

Thursday is my day off so I picked up Mr Big

and Tadpole

and we headed out to Kenmore. 

Course what field trip is complete without a special delicious coffee....Coconut Dream to be precise.  If you find yourself at Tully's and are a coconut fan like moi DO NOT get this drink.  You will be bitterly disappointed.  Is it a good coffee?  Sure.  Does it remotely taste like coconut? No.  Sad Day.  At least I snapped a groovy picture in a puddle

Thats the reflection of me and the clouds in a puddle with a vintage filter on the photo - its a break away from my usual type of work but I quite fancy this... anyways...of to Bastyr!

This is the entrance to one of many couryards.  Its quite a beautiful campus housed in what used to be a monestary.  It still maintains its serenity and we found ourselves whispering to one another and feeling like we should have asked permission to be walking around. 


As you can see, it is still like winter here in Seattle.  Sigh.  Im sure that the blue skies and warmth will be arriving any day now! Fingers crossed for Sally's wedding!

As well as the lovely buildings and chapel Bastyr also houses a wonderful medicinal plant garden, and that gave pause for lots of lovely pictures

This plant had probably 5 or more bees on this one flower head! Plus, guess what else they had there?

TURTLES.  And quite a few of them too!  They were nestled in a beautiful triangular pond and heaven only knows how they dont get out of there...mind you, its a lovely spot if you are a turtle, gorgeous orange Koy, deep green leaves and lillies - what could be better?

Here's one in for a dip.  I loved that the water was so still that it reflected the clouds.

After taking a good look around we decided to head out for dinner at Tai-Ho in Kenmore.  As we were on our way good news - the sun came out

Mr Big and I have always wanted to sample the hand made noodles (thats the major draw) AND you can watch them do it which I love....

So I can report our noodles (in the hands of this expert noodle man) are voondabar.