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Next up on my tour of Seattle: possibly the craziest crowded beach ever on a sunny Saturday in Seattle. Ok, enough with the alliteration, I promise. My requirements for exploring Seattle at this point are: 1. I’ve never been there before and 2. It’s pretty. Easy list. I will eventually run out of the first…
It was a bit late to expect turtles to still be out last evening, but this silly one was! He doesn't look very happy.
Day by day I am becoming acquainted with more of Seattle's outdoor space! This time it was Gas Works Park and Magnuson Park. I love Gas Works Park because you can see so much of the city without being IN the city. We saw two byplanes fly in and take off from Lake Union while…
This evening, Jim and I went to one of PCC Markets' "Walk, Talk, and Taste" nights. There, we learned about PCC - 95% of their produce is organic, they plan to label all GMO's in their store within the next year or so, they have one of the highest fish sustainability rankings in the country,…
Today seemed like a good day to bake bread. Say hello to carrot herb!
This weekend my sister and I spent our Easter Sunday on Whidbey Island! I haven't gotten up at seven on a Sunday in a long time. But there I was, hauling myself out of bed, making sure I had all the components of her "Easter basket" goodies that my mom had sent to my address.…
A couple weeks ago, I took my new camera out to play at Discovery Park. It is Seattle's largest park! You can walk almost 12 miles of trails there - through the forest and along the beach, visit the lighthouse, all on what used to be the historic grounds of Fort Lawton. An essential part…
Good morning, Seattle! I can't believe how great the weather is. I would say I brought it with me, but since I'm from Portland, that probably wouldn't stick. I am here to talk to you about composting. I have been meaning to post about it, but it wasn't until I got my boyfriend this adorable…
