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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...

Woodland Park Zoo-Laber Day Weekend 2016

Going to the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle is always a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon.  You never know what kind of memories you'll make.  Maybe it will be holding your son so he can see the giraffe standing proud against the sun.  Or a mama gorilla cuddling with her baby.  Or the look of surprise on your son's face when he spots a quick like lightening jaguar.   How about seeing all those penguins happily hanging out by the water, snacking on fish?  Plus, you've got to love the little farm area for the kids with goats and sheep and pigs, oh my!  Maybe checking out the Butterfly Garden and seeing all of the colorful butterflies?  The pink flamingoes are always fun to watch, as you marvel at how thin their legs are.  But your favorite memory will be just being with your family, because that tops everything.    














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