Dinner at El Comal (Bellevue, WA)—CLOSED

We celebrated a friend's birthday by taking her out to a Salvadoran restaurant. El Comal has been in Bellevue for several years running now, having moved once from its location set back in a strip mall on the eastern edge of Crossroads Shopping area to one in the same mall but closer to 106th Ave... Continue Reading →

Cinco de Mayo at Tapatio Mexican Grill (Bellevue, WA)

After a throat-parching, warm day of hiking in the Cougar Mountain Regional Park, we headed straight to a Mexican restaurant for a late lunch. There were no Cinco de Mayo specials, except for a few drinks and snacks for happy hour, somewhat of a disappointment since many area Mexican restaurants were offering specials (off-menu) just for... Continue Reading →

Hiking in the Cougar Mountain Regional Park (WA)

The greater Seattle area—as a matter of fact, the entire western Pacific Northwest—has been basking in sunshine since late last week, and is expected to continue to do so through the next. I can't ever recall sunny skies with temperatures in the 70s-80s this early in May and for such an extended period. The inevitable... Continue Reading →

Man vs. Beast—A Battle of Wills

A sure sign of mid-spring around our house is not only the blossoming rhododendrons, camellias and pink dogwood, but the appearance of the robin. At this time of year, they seem to be everywhere, flitting about overhead, hopping around on the ground and feeding on grub, and chirping loudly when you get near. This is the... Continue Reading →

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