Finding direction and purpose from travel and culture
We have always enjoyed spending time outdoors and have really enjoyed tackling progressively more challenging hikes since moving to the Pacific Northwest. When we moved here from Ohio, we were excited to spend more time in the mountains, which we simply didn't have the opportunity to explore back at home. What I didn't anticipate is …
Continue reading Hiking Dirtyface Mountain
Usually I am the one pushing my husband to get out of the house on the weekends. It's not that he's not adventurous, it's just that after traveling for work all week, he usually needs a break on the weekends. He was a trooper for my birthday, completing his travels and then turning around and …
Continue reading Hiking Mount Si: Lessons Learned
We continue to make our way through different Seattle neighborhoods, discovering the better known as well as the lesser known things to do, places to eat, and more. Although we've been to Capitol Hill on a few occasions, we haven't spent an entire day there getting to know the neighborhood. A few recent experiences include: Meeting …
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The Smith Tower remains an iconic standout on Seattle's skyline, despite being surrounded on all sides by gigantic skyscrapers in various stages of completion. Its bright white exterior and interesting design are easy to spot as you're walking around downtown. We remembered learning about it on our first visit to Seattle in 2010, and although we've seen …
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Recently we were in Capitol Hill to see an awesome documentary on John Coltrane at the SIFF Cinema Egyptian. It was our first time at the Egyptian, and it was a really fun experience. The theater is huge, seating 500+ with a main floor as well as balcony seating, and the sound/viewing experience were great. …
Continue reading Worldly Fare: Stateside
One Seattle neighborhood we seem to visit time and time again is Fremont. Maybe its self-proclaimed status as the Center of the Universe does on some subconscious level keep drawing us back! It certainly offers a variety of activities, shops, restaurants, and eccentricities that we continue to explore, and that we bring visiting family and friends …
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Visiting the Starbucks Reserve Roastery & Tasting Room in Seattle has long been on my list of things to do. A pet project of Howard Schultz, the Starbucks roastery is where you can experience the roasting process, try out some unique blends that become Starbucks Reserve coffees, and try your preferred coffee blend via several different brewing …
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As we were getting ready for bed last night, I happened to swipe through my ‘On This Day’ feed in Facebook. I couldn’t believe it when I read the first item that displayed. Two Years Ago Today: Moved to Everett, Washington Two. Years. Ago. How is that possible? When we made the decision to move …
Continue reading Two Years Closer to Becoming a Mossback
Did you know the United Parcel Service (UPS) was founded in Seattle's Pioneer Square in 1907 by two teenagers? That it was known as the American Messenger Co. until 1919 when its headquarters relocated to California? Me either! Not until my mom stumbled upon an 'only in your state' article that featured a few historical gems …
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Do you ever wake up on a beautiful spring morning, have some coffee and decide you need to hit the road and spend your Saturday on a nearby island? I do! Last Saturday, while Brian caught some much needed sleep, I put together a quick list of things to see and do on nearby Camano …
Continue reading Parks and Beaches on Camano Island
Finding direction and purpose from travel and culture
Travel and books together
Finding direction and purpose from travel and culture
Finding direction and purpose from travel and culture
Seattle travel blogger: travel, family, technology
Reading my way through Time Magazine's 100 Greatest Novels since 1923 (plus Ulysses)
