Railways and Road Food in the Cascade Foothills

Snoqualamie is about half an hour’s drive east of Seattle – it’s right where the Cascade Range starts draw a line between the Puget Sound area and the rest of Washington State. Snoqaulamie, sadly, has been overrun with McMansions and shopping malls and wide parkways that go from one cookie cutter housing development to the …


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Intertribal Canoe Journey at Alki Beach

“It’s a cedar bark hat” he said. “We’re making the Canoe Journey. We’re going to Suquamish next. It’s 30 miles.” His name was Joe, he was a big guy, and friendly, and told us they’d had a great day, the weather was good and the tides were on their side. I was feeling lucky to …


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The Perfect Northwest Wedding

I confess, I don’t much care for weddings. Given the opportunity, I will try to talk just about anyone out of it. I don’t think much of the bridal industrial complex, a pantheon of evil designed to get you to spend gajillion dollars on “your big day” just as you’re starting your lives together. I …


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Friday at Alki Beach

We weren’t the only ones who decided that on this beautiful day, it was necessary – no, imperative, really – to take our lunch break down at Alki Beach. We opted for a sandwich and coffee from Pioneer, but these young ladies had a better idea: gather your people, pack a lunch and swing your …


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Carnival of Cities for June 24, 2008

It’s fun to host the Carnival of Cities because I get to discover bloggers I might not find on my own. Last week’s was at Perceptive Travel – so if you can’t get enough virtual touring, head there next! Here’s a place I know a thing or two about: Maui. This post offers good advice …


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Seattle Summer Solstice

Up here in the northwest corner of the US, the thing we’re probably most famous for at Solstice time is our naked cyclists. These sun loving two wheelers strip down to their birthday suits and open the Fremont Solstice Parade. They’re a crowd pleaser every year, and hey, a gorgeous physique is not required to …


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