The Freighthouse Square 20th Birthday event proved drier than Zoobilee, with the rain holding off for the majority of the day, so that people milling about could check out the cool cars outside while staying dry.

I heard many comments of surprise, with people enjoying and appreciating the changes seen in the Square; the good energy and family feeling between the merchants was palpable, and the food was, as usual, wonderful.  While I think it’s great to have so many amazing choices of food, all indie-great, I think the people who have to wait for me to make up my mind think it’s less wonderful (think about that annoying person at the ice cream shop who asks to taste all the flavors, then reverts back to vanillaâ€"that’s me). My default at Freighthouse is Greek, though the Burgers and Frites are my new favorite indulgence, ever.

Good times, all day, and I can’t wait to try the Spirit of Washington dinner train after it begins its run out of Tacoma on Aug. 4. â€" Jessica Corey-Butler