Where am I?

Here are a few clues: I’m looking northwest toward downtown;
Looks like I must be almost as high as Quality Hill.

Hmmm, give up yet? The Spanish writing on the store across the street gives up a lot so you might have figured out I’m up on the hill in the Guadalupe district. But do you know which building? Let me tell you the story.

This picture was taken Easter Sunday. I know that day is time to be with family, to celebrate and worship together. Regretfully, I’m about the last of my line and Dulcinea’s family seems to be spread out all over the world these days; so for the first time in as long as I can remember we were alone for the Easter holiday. The Easter Bunny didn’t come to visit so we slept in late. It was a beautiful spring day. Feeling a bit lonely I remembered that The Blue Bird Bistro (on my all-time favorites list of restaurants) served a Sunday Brunch. A quick call ascertained they were open and serving a 10am – 2pm brunch.

The Blue Bird Bistro is on the southwest corner of 17th St. and Summit Ave. When it was called the Blue Bird Café it was an all vegetarian place that grew its own fresh herbs in a garden across the street. It now has a new owner and chef and it also serves free range poultry and beef and organically grown vegetables. And it is still fabulous!

The Blue Bird is in an old storefront with former living quarters above. Formally only the lower area was open to the public but now the upper story is being used to serve also. The restroom still has a cast iron tub. The walls are decorated with a local artists work. The picture above was taken out the second floor window of the Blue Bird Bistro.