Lynden’s annual raspberry festival happened to fall on the same weekend that Kyle was in Vegas for his bachelor festivities.
In an effort to keep me distracted the entire time he was gone, Kyle’s parents entered me and his dad in a 5K fun run/walk.
Nothing like small town races to boost your ego! Haha. When I emailed this pic to my mom, she responded “That’s my girl — competitive in a "fun run." 🙂 ”
Well somebody had to win…
Kyle’s dad and I donned our new race shirts to take a post-run pic. Then, I celebrated my blue ribbon victory with a big mug of coffee. And eventually lunch.
One of the many perks of staying at Kyle’s parents’ house is the ample supply of Dave’s Killer Bread! Even the Bellingham Costco now carries it. I’m so friggin’ jealous. Dave, please expand, I need your bread year round.
And now, some food math:
DKB + veggies + hummus
+ Yves faux turkey
= sammie heaven
I’ve been unable to find LightLife’s deli slices, so I finally resigned to trying this new brand.
It was pretty good! And held me over for most of the afternoon, aside from some fruit and veggie grazing.
But it was the raspberry festival after all!
Locally grown and fresh from the vines. Look who else enjoyed the berries :)
We got even more berries when we visited the festival in downtown Lynden. By that time, we had dropped the babies off, and the three of us strolled along the “Berry Fair” Street Market watching the (12th annual) 3-on-3 basketball tournament, sampling the fresh berries, enjoying the live jazz music, and checking out the "Razz & Shine" Classic Car/Truck Cruise-In.
Basically, we soaked up everything there was, short of the "all-you-can-eat" raspberry pancake breakfast at the Lynden Community Center.
By the time we got home we were dead tired, so we set up shop on the backyard patio with some wine, and relaxed before dinner. Dinner was another new dish, but you’ll have to wait for the next post to find out…
looove raspberries, yum yum!
Congrats on the first prize! Not too shabby! 😉
Congrats on the first place! You rock 😉
Courtney
Mmmm sandwich looks good 🙂 And you can’t beat the taste of fresh local berries!!
Umm I want to win a race! That is awesome! That sandwich also looks legit too. Love hummus/veggie sandwiches. And raspberries! So overall win.
bahaha thats the cutest little baby ever!
Good job on winning the race— that’s awesome!
Looks like I need to hit up the Bellingham costco for some DKB action – Allen is going to be so pleased about *another* foodie stop on our US trips 😉
Way to, girl! You kick those locals’ butts 😉 How did Kyle’s dad hold up? Any ribbons for hiM?? 🙂
i not so secretly wish that you had a shot of yourself running through the finish line and hopefully tearing up the tape.
i am LOVING your solid use of the mini peppers. just bought a new bag today. they’re about to get in some serious grill trouble
Congrats on the race Elise! Even the little races are fun to win, huh?
Ooo gotta love the summer for fruit festivals and fresh eats! I swear I must’ve had the best nectarine I’ve ever had this morning with my breakfast. SO good.
Congrats on your win! I think I get MORE competitive when there is a small group…less people to beat. 🙂
Also, those berries are beautiful. I want that photograph to hang in my kitchen as art.
I love your blog! I’ve been reading for a while now, and you really crack me up. I love that you won the race! So funny, and congrats!
Can I just say, I truly LOVE your freckles!!!
hahaha…THANKS!! 🙂
he did well, but alas, no ribbons…
Love the small town events, races, etc. I swear everyone knew everyone else. I was the mysterious non-local (aka the race’s dark horse). haha.
cute cute cute neice photo! I’m totes jealous about the blue ribbon! I still cannot run, but today, I got me another cortizon shot around the problem metatarsal on my footsie, so fingers crossed that when I get my FOURTH orthotics next wed, I’ll be good to go!
I packed a loaf of Dave’s Killer Bread in my suitcase to take home with me from Portland… I would have packed more than one loaf if there had been room
good call…wish i had thought to stock up – but then i have the similar space limitation 🙁