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Seattle Area Snow Day Traffic Webcams

Snow Day in Seattle

If you are going out in Seattle despite what has been billed as the “worst” storm in Seattle history (ask the kids and you may hear it’s the “best” storm) you will want to check on the weather conditions, and please see the last paragraph for links to live webcams . . . → Read More: Seattle Area Snow Day Traffic Webcams

A Seattle Shutter Tour

at Ballard Locks

If you’re here in Seattle shopping for a home, or visiting the city, there’s a great way to see more of Seattle and maybe level up your photography skills as well!  A local tour company offers a tour of Seattle that “focuses” (OK, OK, sorry) on photographing interesting spots.  They were . . . → Read More: A Seattle Shutter Tour

A Taste of Edmonds 2011

Beer Garden Schedule, Taste of Edmonds 2011

It’s fun, delicious, and full of music and life!  A Taste of Edmonds is one of our favorite Seattle Area Festivals and Dave and I have made it a point to go every year… here is the video from the 2011 one!

DAVE AT A TASTE OF EDMONDS

 

August 12, 13 and 14, 2011 . . . → Read More: A Taste of Edmonds 2011

4th of July in Seattle

Everywhere in the Seattle area you can find celebrations for biggest national holiday… Happy Birthday America! Ranging from huge extravagant booming displays of fireworks to smaller parades and festivals on the fourth of July, Seattle sizzles.

Family 4th at Lake Union

The largest event every year is the Family Fourth fireworks display at Gasworks on . . . → Read More: 4th of July in Seattle

Mr. Gyros in Ballard is Cheap Good Eats

Without a doubt, one of the best places to get a gyro in Seattle is Mr. Gyros.  We are definitely a city that loves a good gyro and  whether it’s beef, lamb, or chicken, there is always a heated discussion about which place is best.  If you are in the north part of Seattle, you can’t go wrong with Mr. . . . → Read More: Mr. Gyros in Ballard is Cheap Good Eats

February In Seattle

What a fast paced month it’s been so far.  We’ve had stretches of sunny days, some gray days, some drizzly days with blue sky peaking out (which feels a lot more like spring than mid-winter!) and of course the big chocolate day is coming up.  You still have time to get over to the Theo . . . → Read More: February In Seattle

Kids Activities in Bellevue & the Eastside

Bellevue Art Museum

This is one of the most wonderful areas to raise kids in the whole country, and we are prepared to prove it.  More to come, but if you are considering moving to Bellevue, Kirkland, Woodinville, Issaquah, Sammamish, or another of the highly rated Eastside communities, this cheat sheet is for you.  I put it together . . . → Read More: Kids Activities in Bellevue & the Eastside

Seattle Kids’ Activities – cheat sheet

QueenAnneView

We’ll be adding information and links, but here are a lot of resources in a quick cheat sheet format.  If you are looking for kids’ activities in Seattle including sightseeing and fun, even a few kid-friendly restaurants, here is our A-List!  We love living in this city and my 9 year old Daniel and I . . . → Read More: Seattle Kids’ Activities – cheat sheet

Greeenwood’s Green Bean Coffeehouse is a Neighborhood Haven

Green Bean Coffeehouse is community central

Mothers and babies and tots and neighborhood residents and all those in need of cafination, head’s up…Green Bean is your cozy friendly and very green Greenwood neighborhood café of choice.  And from all the baby strollers and bikes parked outside, that’s a very well known fact in this area.

According to the Green Bean . . . → Read More: Greeenwood’s Green Bean Coffeehouse is a Neighborhood Haven

Seattle Christmas Boat Parade

Christmas Boats

Tonight was a wonderful treat as we went to the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) right down by Lake Washington to  check out the historical exhibits, listen to the Seattle Girlchoir carol, be treated to cookies and hot chocolate, see Santa, and then at 5:30 go outside for the treat of being present at . . . → Read More: Seattle Christmas Boat Parade

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