while sipping free coffee and munching on
free baked goods.
(Photos © Jonathan Maus)
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This morning on the Hawthorne Bridge, the Breakfast on the Bridges crew surprised bike commuters with a special edition of their monthly tradition.
It was the annual Santa Lucia Day Breakfast on the Bridge and, like years past, Saint Lucy herself graced us with her presence.
According to Saint Lucy (a.k.a. Timo Forsberg) — who donned a lacey dress, red-ribbon belt, and a headband adorned with candles — the Saint Lucia’s Day tradition has Scandinavian roots. “Saint Lucy was a saint that brought sweets and lights to people in the catacombs…so when Breakfast on the Bridges came along, I figured ahhh! it’s a perfect way to celebrate.”
Forsberg also shared some authentic Lussekatt or Saint Lucy Buns.
On a foggy, chilly morning, the treats and hot coffee warmed up commuters. One of them shared their gratitude in an email posted to the Shift email list:
“Thank you those who volunteered and set up this morning’s BonB [Breakfast on the Bridge] and thanks to Timo just for being in a dress, a cheerful way to start the day. It was really cold this morning and there was no better way to warm up…great people, hot coffee, cold morning, and good doughnuts. Again thanks.”
Check out the slideshow below for more photos of the event:
Created with Admarket’s flickrSLiDR.
