For months we've watched passengers take the ferry from Mukilteo to Whidbey Island and talked about doing it ourselves. It's one of those things that's in your backyard and seems like something you'll eventually do. However, because it's so close and because you believe you can do it at any time, you never get around to doing it. When …
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Worldly Fare: Try the World Thailand
The second box in my annual subscription to Try the World arrived, and I love it! This month I received the Thailand box, which includes an awesome assortment of savory, sweet and salty treats. I haven't been to Thailand since 2006, but I distinctly remember my food experience while there. It was the first time …
Train Rides and Vancouver’s West End
We've been to Vancouver, BC, several times but always by car. It takes about three hours to get there, but since we haven't gotten around to getting our Nexus passes yet we always end up waiting at the border crossing and adding time to our journey. Each time we go we want to return, so …
Worldly Fare: Toulouse Petit
After rescheduling several times to accommodate all of our work schedules, Brian and I finally met my co-worker and his husband for brunch this weekend at Toulouse Petit in lower Queen Anne. We had been to Toulouse once before for dinner (and LOVED it) and had been wanting to try brunch ever since. Since they don't …
Weekend on Orcas Island
Long before we moved to the Pacific Northwest friends were telling us we needed to check out the San Juan Islands off the coast of Washington. Right before the holidays I came across something online about winter getaway deals for the islands-- they obviously get tons of traffic during the summer, but many places offer …
Worldly Fare: The Irishmen
When we lived in Everett we came across an awesome little Irish pub called the Irishmen. We went for breakfast once and recently took some of our friends there for a post-holiday brunch. It was every bit as fun and delicious as our first time, albeit a little less crowded. We were there on a …
Worldly Fare: Try the World
Right before Christmas I heard about an awesome food subscription service called Try the World. Much like it sounds, you get boxes of food items throughout the year, and each box is themed around a different country. In addition to the goodies, you get recipes for using those items in yummy dishes! It immediately went …
