• Farmers Market
• Black Kite

Saturday morning - 26Oct2013

Chilly, overcast morning with temps in the 30s and strong winds blowing.

I walked Barney around the neighborhood. He has no problem with the cool weather, which works better for him.

Farmers Market

After walking Barney, I shopped at the Toledo Farmers Market and purchased:

• bread
• eggs
• carrots and sweet corn from Kurt Bench
• Bea's Blend coffee beans - Kenyan
• apples

It was trick-or-treat at the farmers market. The vendors passed out candy to kids dressed in Halloween costumes.

People were bundled up at the farmers market with the raw wind blowing hard through the stalls. Felt more like November.

Kurt said he we would be selling at the Toledo Farmers Market for at least two more Saturdays.

Black Kite

After the farmers market, I visited the Black Kite Coffee shop. I'm still at Black Kite as of now, 11:40 a.m. It's a bustling place. A lot of people are here. People of all ages, including infants. Multiple families are dining here. 40 to 50 people nearly pack the place.

I ordered the apple French toast. It was a large serving, enough for two people, but I finished it. It was scrump. The Zingerman's bread, the baked apples, the cinnamon, and the real whipped topping all made for a tasty meal. The whipped cream was definitely "real" because it was not overly sweet. I only used a smidge of syrup because the inherent flavors in the entire dish did not need any enhancing.

I drank a large cappuccino, and then I ordered the small "hand pour," coffee made with dark roast, and this was a tasty drink.

At least three cooks are preparing food in the kitchen. They are cranking out some other tasty-looking meals.

While at the Black Kite, a six-piece Bluegrass band came in, setup, and started jamming. Some singing, but they mostly play instrumentals. The group consists of a big, upright bass, a banjo, two acoustic guitars, and two fiddles. They sound good.

It's tough to find a seat in the place right now. Either it's a special Saturday, or the Black Kite has become more popular in recent months. Over 40 people are in the place right now.