September 19th, 2007
Every once in awhile, you need to get off the beaten path, slow things down a bit, and just take life as it comes. When you’re in that kind of mood, get off of I-5 and try taking Route 11, also known as Chuckanut Drive
To get to Chuckanut Drive, head north on I-5, getting [...]
By Mary Jo -- 4 comments
September 18th, 2007
Yeah, yeah, I hear the rain jokes and comments all the time —
How many Seattle-ites does it take to change a light bulb?
Two. One to change the bulb and one to hold the umbrella.
Ha! Ha!
After my return from Paris last week, a non-local friend asked if I was lamenting my return to the rainy weather [...]
By Mary Jo -- 9 comments
September 17th, 2007
Seattle has been home to a number of outstanding musicians over the years, although people tend to focus more on the grunge and indy scene, forgetting about the rich blues and jazz scene of earlier decades.
Jazz artist Ernestine Anderson is a Garfield High School alum, and a part of Seattle’s Jackson Street era that gave [...]
By Mary Jo -- 1 comment
September 17th, 2007
If you’ll be driving a car in Seattle, you’ll need to be prepared for parking expenses. While free on-street parking is possible, it’s growing increasingly harder to find, and during peak commute times, many streets prohibit parking altogether.
Metered parking, where available, is metered Monday - Friday, 8 am - 6 pm, at a cost of [...]
By Mary Jo -- 2 comments
September 16th, 2007
I’m not sure if these motels were rent-by-the-hour establishments, or just places that are well past their prime, but there’s a slew of motels set for destruction around the city, making way for new and beautiful things.
To mourn the passing of the venerable institutions (or celebrate progress — it all depends on your point of [...]
By Mary Jo -- 0 comments
September 16th, 2007
Details: A great way to spend some quiet time is walking through the Rose Garden at the Woodland Park Zoo. Admission is free, and there’s lots more besides roses.
Photo: personal collection
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By Mary Jo -- 0 comments
September 15th, 2007
I missed posting earlier about the opening night of the 2007-08 Seattle Symphony Season. (It must have been because I was too wrapped up in my Paris experience.)
Opening night is tonight, with a performance by cellist Yo-Yo Ma. He’s one of my favorites on my iPod play list, and it’s a shame I’m out [...]
By Mary Jo -- 1 comment
September 14th, 2007
b5media, today adds on two new destination blogs to our growing channel of great Travel & Culture blogs.
Heading south of the Mason-Dixon line, you’ll find Chloe, blogging at The Atlanta Traveler. It’s been awhile since I’ve visited this city, and her posts have been a fun reminder of how much the city has to [...]
By Mary Jo -- 0 comments
September 13th, 2007
It’s a sin to kill a mockingbird. Why, because they do us no harm; the only thing they do is sing their hearts out for us.
That innocence of right and wrong set the tone for Harper Lee’s magnificent novel, To Kill a Mockingbird.
The novel is a very thinly disguised autobiography, with Harper Lee as [...]
By Mary Jo -- 0 comments
September 12th, 2007
The Las Vegas Convention Center will be the location for BlogWorld & New Media Expo, November 8th - 9th, and it’s the perfect excuse to arrange a short little getaway from Seattle.
b5media is a proud sponsor of this blogging event, and we’re putting together a big community meet-up. More details on that to come, but [...]
By Mary Jo -- 2 comments
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