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Things seem to have come to a screeching halt around here as snow blankets the greater Seattle area.
Freeways looked pretty ugly with traffic and accidents this morning, although things seem to have calmed down now that it’s midday.
Overnight forecast is for more snow — perhaps as much as 4-6 inches, depending on where you […]
Heading out to the slopes?
Ski Tiger provides an overview of conditions at Washington ski resorts, including snow reports (base and new), temperatures, resort conditions, and links to the resorts. There are also web cams covering ski and road conditions.
Think of it your first stop for skiing and boarding information.
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Drinking and New Year’s Eve just see to go hand in hand, but that doesn’t mean you should get behind the wheel of a car!
There are several options – get a hotel room and walk to your events (that’s what I’m doing), select a reliable designated driver, book a limo for the evening, or […]
I love the Parade of Christmas Ships! No matter how cold it may be outside, seeing the decorated ships always seems to warm me up a little bit.
The Christmas Ship is Argosy Cruise Line’s Spirit of Seattle, and it leads off the parade. Onboard will be music and entertainment, including scheduled shore-side caroling. […]
Details: The girders and beams of the Monorail station at Westlake Center make for an interesting architectural pattern against the sunny fall sky.
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Seattle to Bainbridge Island
Whether you’re shopping for a piece or original art, or browsing for holiday gifts, the Bainbridge Island Winter Art Studio Tour offers up lots of choices.
The tour covers nine locations (art studios and community halls), and over 60 artists representing a variety of media. You’ll find paintings, glass work, furniture, ceramics, jewelry, […]
Details: The monorail station at the Westlake Mall. The monorail is a simple way to travel between the Seattle Center Campus and the downtown shopping area. At the Seattle Center end, the monorail travels through the Science Fiction Museum and the EMP. The one-way fare is $2.
Photo credit: personal collection
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When I was at BlogWorld Expo in Las Vegas, I shared a cab with a couple of guys from New York City. One of them was explaining that he and his fiance were planning to move away from NYC, and were researching the Seattle area.
We talked a little bit about what they were looking […]
The 2007 Seattle International Auto Show opens Wednesday, with the largest automotive event in the Pacific Northwest.
You’ll see hundreds of 2008 model year cars, trucks, hybrids, alternative-fuel, crossovers, minivans, sport utility vehicles, and 4WD’s from every major domestic and import manufacturer. And if that’s not enough, there are also one-of-a-kind concept vehicles, rare […]
The Washington State Patrol has announced a special patrol emphasis on seatbelt use.
I’m a big proponent of seatbelt use — and here in Washington State, it’s the law. Through November 6th, the State Patrol will be placing special emphasis on compliance, and will be ticket violators.
Buckle up out there, or run the risk of […]
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