Seattle’s Dîner en Blanc
The Dîner en Blanc is the closest I've ever come to being in a flash mob. But forget dance routines or looting, this was a civilized affair creating an impromptu fancy picnic at the tip of Gasworks Park. Ooo la la!
Lazy Sunday Ride to the Beach
A Sunday like you want them all to be: interesting, relaxing, and with the people and things you love.
Picnic on the Lake: Seattle Boat Rentals
If you're in need of a picnic, if you want to soak up Seattle's fleeting summer, or if you just like to see your pal's in pretty dresses and spiffy jackets, why not rent a boat?
A Short Bit of Golf
Is it possible to actually enjoy the dastardly 'game' of golf? It helps if the course is small and your friends are awesome and filled with easy humor.
Moving Carol’s House
Carol's house doesn't feel small while you're in it, but it definitely seemed small when it was pulled across Elliot Bay.
Valentine’s Day
It was a dark and stormy night... We had the good fortune to get to watch it roll in over the Sound at the Edgewater.
Sento at the Panama Hotel
I've been going to the Panama Hotel for over a decade and finally got a look at the Japanese bath, or Sento, that's underneath it.
Port 101: The Duwamish River
One of the Nation's most toxic sites, the Port of Seattle gives a free boat tour of the Lower Duwamish once a year.


This blog started, as many do, to keep the friends up to date while I was traveling. In my case, a long bike ride across Europe and move from Seattle to Boston in 2004.
