mk_ultra:
Soon, on a weekend day, we can figure out the time and place for a BDF Alliance Conference.
Meanwhile, here's some links (internet AND sausage!) to satiate the Scandinavian Curious---
Food first;
www.mindspring.com/~scanfoods/recipes.htmI'm thinking of a festive dinner with Lutefisk; Lefse; Pickled Herring and Rulapolsa!
I'm only a 1/4 Swede. Thank God I'm not Norweigan!
http://www.mindspring.com/~scanfoods/recipes.htmThis is about the Emerald City, including Queen Anne Hill...and, a quote from that page re BALLARD;
"Perhaps the most widely teased but beloved neighborhood in Seattle is Ballard. Another of Queen Anne's neighbors, Ballard was originally the center of life for Norwegian fishermen and their families. Even though the demographics have changed somewhat, the Scandinavian influence is overwhelming. Nordic flags always line the main avenue, and many of the stores down Market Street sell Scandinavian specialties (and often the employees have strong accents).
Many of the streets in this older neighborhood have modest brick or wood homes, but Ballard also claims some of the most breathtaking views of Puget Sound around.
Golden Gardens is the perfect place to sit on the beach and watch sailboats against a backdrop of the Olympic Mountains. While Fremont reflects the lifestyle of young adults, Ballard attracts the older crowd.
Ballard is the home of the infamous BALLARD DRIVER!
This menace to the road is known by the locals to drive a steady 15 mph with the left turn signal blinking incessantly while the seatbelt dangles out of the door, dragging on the road. The Ballard Driver's bumper proudly wears a white sticker with blue and red letters that spell "Uffda," a charming phrase that apparently means "Oops." Ballard is a really homey place. "Ya sure, Ya Betcha!" "