Partridge District?

I had a conversation with myself and decided to go ahead with this thought. Before I begin, let me just say that I love the Proctor District, especially when it’s not crawling with middle schoolers.

The honorable Proctor District has left a sour taste in my mouth lately. There is considerable traffic, delay, construction and hassle abound in the area. I’m starting to wonder if the time and money spent on the intersection at 26th & Proctor is ever going to pan out. Currently, it looks terrible. So far we’ve got a raised, white concrete circle (fit for a roundabout, god forbid), pink masonry, black asphalt patchwork, white curbs and green poles.

One thing comes to mind when I look at this work in progress these days..

Ask. Ye shall receiveth.

I asked Facebook for its favorite Tacoma landmarks in the rain. Within minutes Facebook provided me with a list: Harvester, 509 suspension bridge and Frisko Freeze. I set off to capture these images, and feel as though they turned out very mediocre. After some hesitation I decided to put them up, just to end the suspense. The Harvester is not very photogenic, I chose a poor vantage point for the bridge, and Frisko Freeze looks better at night. That being said…

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Forza breakfast sandwich from Pacific Grill

Forza has emerged from the depths of coffee anonymity with me. They have done exactly two things to win me over from a non-loyal, post-Starbuck’s, nomadic wandering.

First, they offered 24oz. drinks. Thank god. Often 20oz. is not enough.

Second, they began serving grilled breakfast sandwiches prepared by Pacific Grill. These are the very best breakfast sandwiches in Tacoma, and nothing else comes close.

Ordered together, they become a satiating force of apocalyptic proportion.