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Men, women, and children will all find substantial savings on fall wardrobe items at the annual Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. In my opinion, this is the biggest and best of the sales, and features a full line of fall fashion. Lots of colors, lots of sizes, and for just over two weeks you can find [...]
July is National Ice Cream Month, but even were it not, I’ve been jonesing for a milkshake or malt, or even just a tasty scoop on a cone.
I’ve been known to frequent some of the major ice cream chain stores, but one of my favorite places to go for an ice cream fix in [...]
Details: Lake Roosevelt, behind Grand Coulee Dam, in the winter time.
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A visit to Grand Coulee Dam (off SR 55 in Eastern Washington) serves as both an awe inspiring example of man-made magnificence, and as a reminder that while I take electricity for granted, a lot goes on behind the scenes to make it happen.
Grand Coulee Dam is located on the mighty Columbia River, and, [...]
I finally had a chance to finish all the posts in this week’s Carnival of Cities, hosted by Jul at This non-American Life, with a theme of Summer Fun.
Reading them was lots of fun, as I got a little insight into some fun things in some fun cities around the world.
In keeping with the [...]
Seattle is Washington’s largest city, and Olympia its capital, but what else do you know about my state? Here are a handful of facts about the Evergreen State:
Population: Just under six million
Size: 66,511 square miles, the 20th largest state
Time Zone: Pacific
Driving age: 16 years of age, 17 years of age for unrestricted licenses
Sales tax: 6.5% [...]
Over 35,000 acres of Washington wildlife habitat is destroyed by development each year. As you drive around the greater Seattle-Tacoma area, you can’t help but notice areas that have been cleared of trees to make room for houses, business development, or industrial use.
There’s an ongoing debate about whether this growth represent progress or destruction. Regardless [...]
Fishermen’s Terminal is the primary home of the North Pacific Fishing Fleet, featuring moorage and services for fishing and work boats of all sizes. Guest moorage may also be available.
If you want the freshest fish around, this is the place to go. You can buy it straight off the boat, and very reasonable prices. [...]
Details: The International Fountain on the Seattle Center Campus, located between Key Arena and Memorial Stadium, is a favorite location to visit during the warm Seattle weather. Kids (of all ages) run in and out of the water sprays, hoping to cool off without getting totally soaked.
With a weather forecast of sunny and hot [...]
Put a little Shakespeare in your summer weekends, with Wooden O’s modern take on the classics. Best of all, it’s outdoors!
Although the repertory company calls the Luther Burbank Amphitheater (Mercer Island) home, the free summer Shakespeare performances travel the greater Seattle area, with performances at several parks.
This summer you can see The Merchant of Venice [...]
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