2013 in travel
With just one (wonderful) exotic adventure this year (Morocco), most of our travel in 2013 was focused around family and friends. I love exploring new places, but my favorite trips are those shared with people Read More …
Category: Washington
West Point Lighthouse, Seattle
The picturesque West Point Lighthouse sits on a shallow point that juts out into Puget Sound at the point where Elliot Bay begins. The station began operation in 1881 and, while altered over time and Read More …
Discovering Fall in Seattle’s Discovery Park
Seattle probably isn’t the first place one would think of for a fall leaf-peeping tour, but the city’s sprawling Discovery Park can satisfy that longing for autumn color – with great views of Puget Sound Read More …
The Ballard Farmer’s Market in Seattle
The Sunday Ballard Farmer’s Market feels a lot like a European market, stalls overflowing with fresh, local foods amid pedestrian-scaled historic buildings housing artsy shops, bars, and restaurants. It would be a pleasant place to Read More …
Photo Thursday: Pretty in Pink, Seattle, Washington
What could be more striking on a beautiful fall day than a humongous rotating pink elephant? The original Elephant Car Wash opened in 1951 as the first automatic car wash in Washington. This rotating elephant Read More …
Memorable Travel Moments: Hiking to Tolmie Peak Lookout, Mount Rainier, Washington (1990)
My college roommate got married in Seattle in 1990. Having significantly less time off than her new spouse, her new spouse was charged with entertaining me, his sister, and her friend. Since he was a Read More …
February in Seattle
My job took me to Seattle for meetings a few weeks ago and I extended the trip for a couple of days so Lane and I could visit some of our favorite indoor spots (Seattle Read More …
Searching for Spring in Seattle
It has been a cold and wet week in Seattle, but there are signs of spring. I’m so, so ready. Return to IndexPrevious post: Native Cultures at the Burke Museum
Native Cultures at the Burke Museum in Seattle
How can I not like a place that has greeters like those! The Burke Museum is the museum of natural history and culture for the state of Washington. While we are here mostly to check Read More …
Back at the Market in Seattle
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More Wandering In Seattle
Previous post: First Street to Pioneer Square It’s cold again today, colder than yesterday, making Azuma seem even an even longer trek than usual! However, once we arrive, we are surrounded with the rich Read More …
Library Redux
Previous post: First Street to Pioneer Square Even though I’ve been in meetings at the downtown library the last couple days and Lane has gone over to check it out on his own, I Read More …
First Street to Pioneer Square
Free at last from my meetings, Lane and I decide to spend the afternoon wandering and shopping while my boss is off giving a presentation. It’s cold outside, but there are plenty of warm galleries Read More …
Lane’s Morning in Seattle
Previous post: Touring The mountains of the Olympic Peninsula are gleaming purple-pink in the early morning light. It is unbelievably beautiful. I don’t have any pictures of them though because I don’t dare use Read More …
Touring a bit of Seattle’s History
Previous post: Really Really Red Spaces We have a tour today, beginning with a trip on the light rail. The stations along our way all include public art, which makes each interesting in some Read More …
Really Really Red Spaces (Seattle’s Downtown Library)
Previous post: Getting Settled Our meetings are at Seattle’s funky downtown library. We are escorted (the library is still closed when we arrive) into a glowing neon green elevator that deposits us into a Read More …
Getting Settled in Downtown Seattle
Previous post: There’s Almost a Light Rail Stop at the Airport Because I have friends here, in all my visits I’ve never stayed in a hotel here. I’ve been looking forward to staying downtown Read More …
There’s ALMOST a Light Rail Stop at the Seattle Airport
I’ve never come to Seattle without either renting a car at the airport or having friends pick me up. Of course, until very recently, there really weren’t any other good options for getting from the Read More …