A little late, but happy 2015! I try to take the first couple of weeks in January every year to reflect on the past year and firm new goals for the year. As of adventures, I thought it would be fitting to... Continue reading →
Recently, my husband and I had a chance to go to Los Angeles and meet up with two dear friends visiting from Florence, Italy. We had to be back the following evening, so I examined our itinerary carefully – prioritizing the destinations... Continue reading →
Did you know the modern Seattle is a city built on top of another city (the old Seattle)? Seattle used to be made of wooden buildings, but on June 6, 1889, a cabinetmaker accidentally overturned and ignited a glue pot,... Continue reading →
Nightlife in Seattle is not as glamorous as Las Vegas, upscale as New York City, or varied as San Francisco. It’s Seattle – a bit of grunge, a speck of glamour, some clear pockets of class, and still absolutely fun... Continue reading →
At the end of a weekend getaway to Carmel by the Sea, I had the chance to visit Holman Ranch. Located in Carmel Valley, just about 14 miles east of Carmel by the Sea, it was a whole other world.... Continue reading →
Though not a truly local story, I decided to start my first post with a short introduction to one of Canada’s pride and joys. The Trans-Canada highway (Highway 1) travels through all ten provinces between its Pacific and Atlantic Ocean... Continue reading →
Let’s say you’re in downtown visiting Pike Place market or you’re in Lower Queen Anne for the Space Needle, either way, Centennial Park is very close by. Centennial Park is demarcated on one end by the Olympic Sculpture Park and... Continue reading →