Week 17: Dairy Lane

Dairy Lane Cafe  319 - 19 St NW Calgary has been at this location since 1950.  It thrills me to no end to know that at least something is older than I am! We've eaten here before but decided to add Dairy Lane to our list of notable breakfast spots.  They have added a nice outdoor patio - not a rainy day option but a lovely spot for warm summer days!  The breakfast menu is quite eclectic and includes traditional items plus burritos, tostadas and breakfast bowls. Dairy Lane emphasizes locally grown and organic menu items and the food is delicious! I ordered the Classic Breakfast and Bill had the All In Omelette. Both were perfectly done with fresh sides and great toast! The coffee is excellent!

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The Cafe is small but has a cozy feel.  The tables are pretty close together but for some reason it still

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feels spacious and the customers are pretty chill.  I love that Dairy Lane is connected to a community project The Highbanks Society and have been for years.  

Take a short walk south down 19th Ave. after breakfast and stop in at Tapestry Thrift and Consignment Store.  They also sell new clothes and some lovely jewelry.  Keep walking and stop in at Soul Food Crystals & Books.  It's a beautiful little shop with an extraordinary selection of gems and crystals.  Linda, the owner, is an absolute wealth of information and has a great staff.  I challenge anyone to leave the shop without a pretty purple shopping bag!

Now the book!

I heard this woman interviewed on a Super Soul podcast and was very moved by her argument for actively participating in the direction we want to see the world move toward.  Her premise is that the existing political environment has caused so much confusion and chaos and that shutting the world out is not an option.  

It's a very inspiring and timely read as we in Alberta and other parts of Canada see a similar movement of racist, homophobic (and other ics) threatening our own values.