Tag: Gregory Alan Isakov

• Body and Heart Music

  Posted at 7:35 AM by Brittany, on January 21, 2016

  “Food is music to the body, and music is food to the heart.” – Gregory David Roberts

  Portland speaks to my soul in ways that Seattle cannot. Earthy, life loving/free spirited people on every corner draw me in with their vegan treats and plant based eats. I’ve made a habit of visiting new places each time I visit, and after spending last Thursday/Friday in the Rose City I can cross five more places off my list.

  .a.n.d cafe.

  After driving for three hours, tummy monster on empty, I was ready to devour coffee and carbs. The place was adorable.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  I knew what I wanted before I arrived, and to set the theme for this post (and for my life) I couldn’t choose just one. So I had two.

  

  Berries and “cream” waffle and the vegano burrito. So much yes.

  Stop number one complete.

  .arlene schnitzer concert hall.

  

  The reason I went to Portland was to have my soul serenaded once again by my favorite artist. This time with the Oregon Symphony.

  

  

  

  What I would give to harvest a garden with Gregory Alan Isakov. Swoon.

  Went to concert. Slept. Woke up hungover on life and ran to the nearest Stumptown Coffee in brand new Nike Free’s that cost far too much, but with no tax it was OK.

  

  Savored coffee in the Ace Hotel lobby, and momentarily life was perfect.

  .petunias pies and pastries.

  Drank coffee, ate oatmeal, & prepared for sugar coma. Salted caramel cookie square and raspberry lemon coffee cake.

  

  

  Post sugar influx, I ensured much walking was done. I’m a belieber of my new Nike’s. Never thought I would say that, but man do I love those shoes.

  .garden bar.

  First attempt to balance the sugar. It worked. For 1/11th the price of those Nike’s you can build your own salad with as many greens as you want, and 6 toppings.

  Sold.

  

  Or just eat the outdoor plants.

  

  .back to eden bakery.

  Walked around downtown, endured the rain, felt the addiction creeping back through each vein and migrated to my final destination.

  

  $25 dollars later…

  

  I have no words. Thankfully there were three of us and we saved some for later.

  Food and music fueled my two day trip to Portland. Until next time, it’s time for water and greens. I’m officially a walking glucose molecule.

  Q: Where was your last adventure?

  

  | 72 Comments Tagged Explore, Gluten Free, Gregory Alan Isakov, Portland, Vegan

• Rock My World

  Posted at 6:07 AM by Brittany, on June 30, 2015

  I am 100% absolutely positively addicted to zoodles. How I ever survived without this simple yet delectable way of eating vegetables I do not know.

  Zoodles with pea shoots and cilantro…

  

  Zoodles with arugula and watermelon…

  

  Zoodles at the lake.

  

  Zoodles with carr…oodles?

  

  Multicolored carrots, zucchini, arugula, pea shoots, cilantro.

  My world is being rocked so hard.

  

  I’m obsessed with spiralizing all the things. Why dirty a bowl when you plan to eat the entire Costco sized tub in one sitting? If I could spiralize a cupcake I would, but I’m not sure how that would work. If you’ve never swirled and twirled a zucchini into noodles, do it. Do it now. I use this cheap spirazlier from Beyond.

  Also rocking my world? Berries, and hemp seeds. I’ve been upping my protein.

  

  30 G of protein right here. No protein powder included.

  I had this bowl of feel good before a solo hike last week. On this hike I stumbled upon a unique discovery that I thought was too cool not to share.

  

  At the top of the mountain was this Prayer Box. Just as the name implies, this box had a slot to stick prayers. Even if you’re not religious this is a great way to drop a thought for something that is weighing on your heart.

  Sometimes writing things on paper and letting them go is all we need.

  Some hikes I go on are purely sport and I’m fully in the moment of the burn. Other hikes are deeper than that and I encounter multiple emotions by the time I reach the top. It’s as if I’ve had my own therapy session in nature. From a long day at work, to a difficult phone call with a loved one, we all have our ways of working through emotions. This box is another, and I totally dig it. Definite world rocker.

  

  Other things that rocked my world last week:

  -Three legged cats.

  

  -Gregory Alan Isakov is coming to Portland in January to play with the Oregon Symphony. He was fantastic with the Seattle Symphony, so I purchased tickets quicker than a pigeons mating session. I can’t wait!

  

  – Free massages. Except my masseuse fell asleep on the job.

  

  -Coffee and chocolate…from Maui. My friends know me well.

  

  Dog is rolling around with his ball, I assure you he is fine.

  Q: What rocked your world last week?

  

  | 49 Comments Tagged Chocolate, Coffee, Gregory Alan Isakov, Hike, Vegan, Zoodles

• Hibernation is Over

  Posted at 6:56 AM by Brittany, on February 24, 2015

  The calendar says February, but the atmosphere says April. Washington has had exceptional weather lately, and despite the fact that this is TOTALLY NOT NORMAL AND WE’RE ALL GOING TO BURN THIS SUMMER, I’m enjoying it.

  I’ve hung up my parka and brought out my hiking shoes. The sun makes me itchy for activity, and that consists of anything that gets me moving. Things like…

  Running

  My latest weekend “long run” was a success. This is always a good thing.

  

  Burning 800 calories before 10 am meant two desserts that day. In an attempt to prevent over indulging in sweets, I’ve been eating dessert…every day. This daily consumption also motivates me to move more. What’s similar to running?

  Walking

  In nature.

  

  

  

  Nature walks tide me over long enough until I can do my favorite outdoor activity…

  Hiking

  

  

  Pre hike fuel from my favorite local GF/V bakery. Blueberry scone.

  

  I made it out for a solo hike on Sunday, and despite the weekend crowd it was delightful. An extra mile up the mountain resulted in complete solitary. 5 moderately simply miles earned me a kick ass view, and over a pound of food for my belly.

  Not including dessert

  

  

  Thank you Whole Foods, your vegan cupcakes make my mountain loving heart flutter.

  My dear friend Lily painted me a mountain scene for my birthday, and I adore it so very much. Also, can we just take a moment to talk about how dapper my wall looks with my new poster? Mountains, tree’s, and leaves OH MY.

  

  As you can see, I clearly have impeccable decorating skills.

  It’s time to donate my layer of blubber to a seal in Antarctica, hibernation is OVER.

  Q: What are your favorite outdoor activities?

  

  | 75 Comments Tagged Adventure, Gregory Alan Isakov, Hiking, Mountain, Rattlesnake Ridge, Running, Vegan

• Music for the Soul

  Posted at 6:56 AM by Brittany, on February 19, 2015

  Music is a powerful thing. We all have our styles and reasons behind the types of music we enjoy, but every so often we come across a song, an album, or an artist that completely changes our world. For me that artist would be Gregory Alan Isakov.

  

  LIVE at Benaroya Hall!!

  I had always enjoyed his music, but it wasn’t until nearly two years ago I really immersed myself in his magic. Listening to him helped me not only blossom after a breakup, but gave me a sense of hope that I hadn’t had before.

  OK enough mush, time for a recap! From the top.

  

  These treats were actually mine, brought to me by my wonderful boss all the way from Portland. I resisted the urge to eatallthesugar and saved half for my mom.

  As if my birthday weekend wasn’t enough, my mom happened to be born two days after me. Well two days, and a few years ago or so. For Christmas I selfishly purchased two tickets to see Isakov play with the Seattle Symphony, because when you’re already a fantastic artist having the symphony back you up just happens.

  

  Her birthday fell on the day of the show, but to ensure that this was not her birthday gift, we made a day of it. Starting with the coffee and treats from above, followed by a hop, skip, and a twirl over to Seattle for a trip to the Roastery, Pike Place, & dinner.

  

  

  

  Drinking good coffee makes you glow. It’s a fact.

  

  After satisfying my monthly sugar quota with a vegan cinnamon roll the size of my face, we wandered like two lost souls in search of a land filled with glistening eggplant and oven crisped potatoes. Isakov will want to hire me after reading that sentence.

  Lyrical genius.

  

  HOLY yum to my face. Glazed Tofu Banh Mi: Glazed 5-spice tofu, char-grilled eggplant, house-pickled carrots, white cabbage. Fresh jalapeños, basil, cilantro, mint leaves.

  Dinner knocked my non existent socks off. I felt the overwhelming urge to roll around in a sea of mint and basil leaves. This flavor combination was insane. Equally insane? The inside of Benaroya Hall. It was a shame I left my opera glasses at Walmart.

  

  

  I was excited enough to take an awkward bathroom selfie. And the concert?…

  He was fantastic, and he is the most humble artist I’ve ever met. Yes…met. Shook his hand and everything. I wanted a photo with him, but we weren’t allowed. It was a shame I had already broken all my allotted rules for the day.

  

  He.Is.Adorable. His poster had trees on in and we talked about gardening while he signed mine.

  His performance was so fantastic my eyes started to swell at times and this liquid stuff filled into the corners. I also looked like a fearful cat thanks to the hairs on my arms standing up from the chills the acoustics gave me. What an experience.

  Q: What’s the best concert you’ve been to?

  

  | 72 Comments Tagged Coffee, Gregory Alan Isakov, Music, Seattle, Starbucks, Vegan

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