You can’t live in Seattle and not get bitten by the hiking bug. At least, not in my opinion. I realize some people don’t get how truly amazing it is to be surrounded by such majestic mountains. I consider those …
Lake City Street Fair and Parade
Finally, the street fair craze has come to Lake City. That means a lot to me because that’s my neighborhood! Lake City does it big with a parade and I love it. Lived here for three years and I have …
Block Parties Galore – South Lake Union
Oh yes, summer has finally found it’s way to Seattle. It doesn’t officially start until July 5 in these parts. But this year that date came and went completely unnoticed by mother nature. That has all changed in the last …
Lucid Jazz Lounge is my favorite chill spot
Life in Seattle is better when you locate your spot, the place where you feel at home with the crowd. You know, like on Cheers. Everyone has to have a spot. A go to place that feels like home when …
Renton River Days 2011
There are a few things I love about summers in Seattle. There is the awesomeness of the sun. Let that marinate for a bit. It’s that important. There is also the abundance of festivals to fill my weekends with glee …
Food in a cube – it’s time to compost
Have you ever thought about what one weeks of food scraps looks like? Chances are you haven’t given it much thought. Unless you live in Seattle, where compost is lunch time conversation. I’m a gardener and so I know all …
Sunbreak for lunch break
It’s summer and therefore, sunshine is supposed to be a part of our regularly scheduled program. Notice I said supposed to be. Unfortunately, we don’t get to control the weather and Seattle isn’t always the most cooperative when it comes …