Driving in the rain this evening, I was chatting with friends about the long rainy season ahead of us.
Talk soon turned to leaving town and heading for a sunny destination. Whether for the holidays, or just as a winter getaway, there are lots of sun destinations within a few hours of flight.
How about you? Are you looking for an escape this winter?
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Boooooo! Happy Halloween, Seattle!
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Some exciting news today here at b5media – the launching of Bizzia.com!
Bizzia is the one-stop destination for relevant and timely business information, insight and news, powered by 30 established b5media blogs.
You’ll find information related to themes such as finance, leadership, e-commerce, small business, sales and marketing, along with the latest news coverage on breaking business topics.
News, interviews, commentary, videos, opinions and information – you’ll find it all at Bizzia. Make it part of your daily must read!
Read the complete press release of the Bizzia launch.
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There’s still time to visit a local pumpkin field, and pick a pumpkin right where it grows, on vines covering the ground. Go by yourself, or take the whole family, and let everyone select their own perfect pumpkin.
Most pumpkin patches offer a variety of other activities, including hay rides, hay mazes, hot cider and coffee, and some have a gift shop.
Find a pumpkin patch in your area, start carving and have a scary jack-o-lantern on your doorstep for Halloween.
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Details: The Smith Tower (located at 502 Second Avenue, between James and Yesler) is right in the heart of Pioneer Square. For nearly 50 years after it was completed, it was the tallest building west of the Mississippi. You can take an elevator to the 35th floor observation deck for an impressive view of the city.
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If your have kids that want to be a veterinarian when they grow up, you’ll want to act fast on this opportunity for Veterinary Career Day at Woodland Park Zoo.
The zoo animal health professionals and some professors from WSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine talk about what’s involved in becoming a vet, from educational choices to career options. You’ll get lots of good information and have a chance to get questions answered.
Following the educational program, you’ll get a private tour of the animal health side of the zoo.
The program is designed for students in the college and career planning stages, …read more
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You can watch this weekend’s Breeder’s Cup on television – or head out to Emerald Downs for the two-day event. Or maybe you’re lucky enough to be at Santa Anita.
No matter where you are, you can be a big winner this weekend (a $200 gift certificate from Amazon) with an entry into b5media’s Breeder’s Cup contest. Take a minute and head over to enter!
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This Weekend. . .
. . . learn a new craft that will keep you occupied through the upcoming rainy season.
Monkey Love Rubber Stamps packs a lot of punch is a rather small shop, offering thousand of rubber stamps and beautiful papers (for card making or scrapbooking), along with the necessary accompaniments of ink pads, die cuts, charms, embellishments, ribbon, and a host of books and magazines.
Die hard paper arts fans will enjoy chatting with a staff that can makes suggestions, brain storm, or just share the experiences of the devoted artist. If you’re new to the craft, Monkey …read more
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Take a peek into some of Seattle’s Haunted past with the Georgetown Haunted History Tour.
The historical tour is accompanied by creepy stories, ghoulish music, and some theatrics provide by Theatre off Jackson.Along the way you’ll learn about some of the city’s colorful past and even more colorful characters.
Tours start at Coliman Restaurant in Georgetown, and wend through the neighborhood eventually arriving at the original Rainier Brewery on Airport Way.
Location: 6932 Carleton Ave South (at East Marginal), in Georgetown (map it)
Dates & Time: October 24 – 25th. Tours start at 6 pm, with four tours nightly.
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At Boehms Candies you can taste candy, buy candy, and with a little planning, you can even see it being made.
Located in an Edelweiss Chalet in a park-like setting in Issaquah, Boehms Candies was founded by Julius Boehm. Although Mr. Boehm died some years back, the candy making traditions and standards of excellence continue and today, Boehms Candies make over 150 varieties of chocolates, produced by Master Candy Makers.
You can visit the factory and retail shop anytime during business hours and have a free, self-guided window tour. There are windows along the side of the factory where you …read more
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