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The Seattle Traveler

Archive for October 2008

October 31st, 2008

Will You be Escaping the Seattle Rain?

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 [...]

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October 31st, 2008

Happy Halloween Seattle

Boooooo!  Happy Halloween, Seattle!
 
 
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October 28th, 2008

b5media launches Bizzia

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 [...]

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October 27th, 2008

Find a Pumpkin Patch in Your Neighborhood

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 [...]

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October 26th, 2008

Photo Op: Evening Time View of the Smith Tower

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 [...]

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October 25th, 2008

Do You Want to be a Veterinarian?

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 [...]

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October 24th, 2008

Enter the Breeders’ Cup Contest

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 [...]

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October 23rd, 2008

This Weekend. . . Fall in Love at Monkey Love Rubber Stamps on Lower Queen Anne

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 [...]

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October 21st, 2008

Georgetown Haunted History Tour

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 [...]

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October 20th, 2008

Watch Candy Being Made at Boehms Candies in Issaquah

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 [...]

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