ramblings of a Seattle travel, food and photography hound
There are few things more thrilling than standing near a stupendous waterfall. The feeling is almost visceral, mesmerizing. Some people claim that they feel better when standing next to a waterfall, maybe having something to do with the production of enormous amounts of negative ions (oxygen molecules with an extra electron) that research has shown... Continue Reading →
Our visit to the Portland Japanese Gardens this past May convinced us that we should make a return trip in October to catch the fall colors. As it turns out, the best time would have been next week, but a prior commitment prevented us from going then. Still, the Japanese maples have begun to color.... Continue Reading →
Slowly but surely, the organic and natural food movement is making inroads into the restaurant business. This trend is a good one, especially for those of us who dine out. Personally, I buy organic for home cooking whenever I can, so you could say it's a challenge whenever I eat out. As it stands now,... Continue Reading →
My wife's cousin's husband, Jim Brandt, has been into photography for many years, as I have. The difference is that his art is more serious than mine. I don't typically carry around a tripod, which any real photographer, amateur and professional, should use to get the sharpest images. My son-in-law's father, who is also an... Continue Reading →
Since we were in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle, it was a disappointment that Mezcaleria Oaxaca, sister restaurant of La Carta de Oaxaca in Ballard, is closed on Sundays. We came across La Luna after we parked the car near the corner of Boston and Queen Anne Ave, which looked like some sort of... Continue Reading →
We didn't need an excuse to go out on a beautiful day that popped up today between rainstorms in Seattle. It was a last-minute decision after breakfast. The destination was Queen Anne where we intended to go only two days ago in conjunction with Seattle Center, but decided to forgo after spending a long enough... Continue Reading →
Though he sells his produce from a walker, his boundless enthusiasm outshines any disability. He cheerily chats with customers and greets returning ones with equal aplomb. Darrell Westover, with help from his wife and other helpers, sells things he grows (hydroponically, as it turns out) on his farm in Maple Valley at the Issaquah Farmers... Continue Reading →
Fall colors may arrive earlier than usual because of the extremely warm and dry weather we've been enjoying here in the Northwest. Related post Fall Colors in the Seattle Japanese Garden
A view from a Starbucks? Is the question even relevant? In August, our Segway tour guide in West Seattle gave us a tip. If we didn't want to pay $12.50 for the pleasure of riding to the 73rd floor of Columbia Center for the view, purportedly better than the one from atop the Space Needle,... Continue Reading →
Without a GPS unit or an internet map, it would be difficult to find Szechuan Bean Flower, a Chinese restaurant that, being so hidden away in Issaquah, surely has to be concerned about customer volume. You can't even see it driving along Gilman Blvd, the main drag past Gilman Village that parallels I-90. From what I... Continue Reading →
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