ramblings of a Seattle travel, food and photography hound
The latest Food Truck Snackdown at the Crossroads Shopping Center happened today, so we were sure to see what was cookin'. Two things were on the radar for this trip. One was a shiksa, a pork stew that was described in ZAGAT. Sandwich-style, Napkin Friends puts everything between two "slices" of latke, which suggests influences from... Continue Reading →
It's been several years that I've passed by the stand that sells Italian sandwiches at the Issaquah Farmers Market. I've tried most of the other food vendors' fare, and none of them has left a lasting impression. That was about to change. WiseGuy Italian Street Food serves two hot hero sandwiches: sausage and pepper and Italian meatball. There are big... Continue Reading →
The North Cascades Highway has many jaw-dropping spectacles, but none more dramatic than the glacier-carved Liberty Bell pinnacle that anchors the hairpin turn on Washington SR 20. This photo was taken from the Washington Pass Overlook.
The first time my wife and I stayed at Sun Mountain Lodge over a decade ago, there were abundant wildflowers on the trails nearby. In spots, they were so profuse that the ground was covered with them. It was an experience that stayed in my memory, one only matched by the wildflower displays on the Big... Continue Reading →
With their reddish and crackled bark, ponderosa pines are easy to identify in Eastern Washington. There are many along the hiking trails around Sun Mountain Lodge, up in the mountains above Winthrop. Normally growing straight and tall, this one, on what I believe is called One Tree Hill, has been subjected to the punishing forces... Continue Reading →
For all the other niceties that surround Sun Mountain Lodge—spectacular views of the North Cascades and alpine meadows, beautiful building and grounds, spacious and nicely appointed rooms, all the spa services you'd ever need, a fine network of hiking trails, world-class dining room—its Wolf Creek Bar & Grill continues to amaze me at how inferior... Continue Reading →
I groan on those rare occasions when my GPS fails me. Give it an address in a small town or country road, and the probability is greater than zero that the unit will not be able to find it. We tried to find Anjou Bakery in Cashmere to have lunch and to eat its legendary marionberry pie, but no... Continue Reading →
A unique aspect of eating at dim sum restaurants is the constant flow of carts that roll past your table, filled with a variety from which you can choose. This type of dining qualifies as culinary instant gratification; right away you can eat what sounds or looks good to you. Chef Heong Soon Park embraces this concept at Tray Kitchen where servers bring... Continue Reading →
Today promised to be such a nice day that I convinced my wife to take a drive out to Wallingford, get a bite to eat at Miyabi 45th and go for a walk around Green Lake. Our first order of business was finding a parking spot around Miyabi. Much of Seattle near major commercial areas... Continue Reading →
I don't usually go to White Center, a Seattle neighborhood, to get a bite to eat. That's because the drive over there from the Eastside can charitably be described as convoluted. There is no easy freeway access, toward the tail end a series of twists and turns through a light industrial area before finally arriving at... Continue Reading →
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