Good Food and Views are Worth the Journey
I've always wanted to visit the San Juan Islands north of Seattle, known for their idyllic views, quaint towns and whale watching. While I didn't have time for the latter, I still had a good visit to Orcas Island and Friday Harbor (on San Juan island) - two of the more popular destinations. A visit to the San Juans is especially nice in the fine summer weather.
The most practical way to reach the islands is to drive out to Anacortes and take a ferry from there. From Seattle it...
Sitting in Fonda La Catrina on a hot Sunday evening reminded me of sweating over a good plate of noodles or rice in one of Malaysia's or Singapore's hawker stalls. The difference of course was that I was in Seattle and the food was Mexican. Also, Fonda La Catrina is notably trendier, located in Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood where former warehouses house some "industrial-chic" eateries and bars.
Given the hot day, we made a beeline to the drinks list - I had a strawberry and...
I managed to get to one of the waterfront areas in Seattle with a view of the fireworks last night on July 4th. The main event actually takes place at Gasworks Park on Lake Union – which gets really crowded with people gathering there from the morning. Not something I wanted to do at 92 degree (F) heat. But it was nice just to catch some shots from a distant spot on Lake Union.
It’s July 4th here in the U.S. – lots of fireworks. Not sure I’ll get out there to take photos given the traffic but here is a shot of the Seattle skyline with Mt. Rainier in the right background at twilight.
What a great idea - a neighborhood garden run wholly by volunteers where people and kids can help themselves to the fruits and veggies. It not only beautifies what would have been unused municipal land but creates a useable output as well. The Beacon Hill Food Forest takes the Seattle wide P-Patch Community Garden project a step further in size and by incorporating gardening based on a woodland ecosystem.
My friend Ross and his friend Brad (aka Kenji) introduced me to the Beacon Hill...