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Happy Hour and Dessert in Capitol Hill

  Happy Hour Street Tacos with Carne Asada and a Miami Vice from Poquitos.  Poquitos is located in Capitol Hill and they're serving up authentic Mexican cuisine and cocktails. Their happy hour deal is a good one- during Ocho hour, everything on the happy hour menu is just $8! I went with a Miami Vice, a classic Pina Colada with Strawberry. This blended cocktail was so fruity and delicious. To eat I had two Carne Asada Street Tacos and a Birria Poquitos Burrito. The Burrito was small and served with a side of Consommé sauce. Both food items were tasty and satisfying.  My husband also had some Street Tacos and a Margarita from the happy hour menu. My sons had a Cheese Quesadilla and beans and rice. Everyone enjoyed their dinner. I first visited Poquitos in 2012, also for happy hour, and I remembered liking it then, too. It was time for a meal there again.  For dessert, we walked about ten minutes west to  Voodoo Doughnut . The Seattle location opened late last ye...
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Seaside

I recently had the opportunity to hang out in Seaside, Oregon.  I'd only passed through once before, stopping to shop at the Nike Outlet with my parents years ago, so I didn't know what to expect.  Seaside ended up being a pretty neat place, with a nice long stretch of beach with views of the Pacific and a long Promenade to walk down.  We took our boys on a walk down the Prom everyday while checking out the ocean and all the waterfront hotels.  The Turnaround was pretty cool with a Lewis and Clark statue and views of the sea.  There are also tons of shops and restaurants around and even an arcade, an aquarium and a carousel.  Seaside had lots to offer and I was impressed.  Plus I love the ocean and I could look at it all day. 







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