Saturday Brunch

I think going for brunch is one of my favorite food experiences. Today I tried out Nookies Too (not to be confused with Nookies or Nookies Tree). Since I couldn't decide which of the specials to choose, I opted for "The Sweet Trio" - a little of each along with a side of chicken sausage. I'd definitely go back! There was a short line, but the wait was worth it.

Peach-Raspberry Pancakes: Our buttermilk pancakes loaded with peaches and topped with fresh raspberries and toasted almonds. Served with almond-maple syrup.

Three Berry Brioche French Toast: Brioche bread french toast, topped with fresh strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries, served with maple vanilla cream and berry sauce.

Mango & Coconut Pancakes: Bread pudding style cakes infused with sweet mango and toasted coconut, topped with mango coulis.

Parents & Kids

I made a visit to a "family" restroom yesterday. I didn't realize there would also be a family of toilets once I got in there. It was quite a comfortable little room however - couches, counters, play areas, a TV, and other amenities.

New Words

I just finished reading "The Souls of Black Folk" by W.E.B. Du Bois. Although the book was originally published in 1903 and addresses the life of "black folk" in the first few decades following the civil war, many of the themes remain relevant today.

Aside from the stories and messages of the book, I was aware Du Bois used many words that are not ordinarily part of my speaking vocabulary. I didn't think to keep track until the last few chapters, but these words were "new" to me: lithe, phantasm, pythian, metayer, mammonism, impudence, coign, wan, fetid, alembic, fervid, venality. Do you know the meanings of these words?

Night Time

I took my not-so-good camera phone to Northerly Island last night at dusk and took a picture of the downtown skyline. The view in person was much more dramatic than could be captured with my poor equipment. A few people were down there with better equipment getting what I assumed to be better pictures.

Looking Down

The view above is to the northeast of the tallest building in North America. What would the view from the top of the tallest structure in the world look like? Or the second tallest structure in the world?? Probably a bit like this...