My story and photos in the Sunday Seattle Times about curb appeal for less than $100.
I went on a lot of long walks with my camera to research this story. My neighbor understood the assignment; their yards are beautiful! Motivated me to finally ripped out the big dead bush in front of my house.
Now I know why a group of crows is called a murder.
A mother rabbit made a nest in my raised garden bed, in the middle of my chives. We watched in horror from the window as a crow swooped in, stabbed furiously with its beak and flew away with a squirmy baby. And came back again and again, with the mother chasing after it from the ground.
There are no babies left in the nest. It's been three days and she's still sitting there.
I think we're done with the chives this season.
Inclusive parks are near and dear to my heart, and I was thrilled to write about the new Pathways Park in Laurelhurst for The Seattle Times. Here's a link to my story.
The mission of this park is to be welcoming to everyone, and it is BEAUTIFUL.
The park honors the memory of a sweet little boy named Eli. This incredible project was driven by Eli's Park Project.
Seven years of hard work and $6.8 million in fundraising later, the park is open and ready for playing!
A treat for the boys, and a night off from cooking for me. The salmon burger and the mango shake are both seasonal and SO GOOD.
Love this view of Gasworks Park from the Center for Wooden Boats.
Got a sneak peek of the new Lego exhibit at Museum of History and Industry, which runs May 25 to Sept. 22. Here's my story for The Seattle Times.
Food appreciation post, because the best way to explore a neighborhood is through your stomach.
1. OHSUN Banchan cafe and deli
Fresh, bright ingredients; delicious homey Korean cooking. The thing I love most about Korean food is the banchan, and they had plenty of it there! This picture is $100 worth of food — you get a lot of bang for your buck. Really friendly and welcoming place.
2. ?al?al cafe and gallery
Indigenous food, where the net profits go to the Chief Seattle Club. We had rabbit stew for the first time, and it was warm and filling. Everything in the pastry case is good.
3. Smith Tower observatory restaurant
The menu leans heavily on cocktails, which isn't my my thing. The smoked salmon rice bowl, however, was very much my thing. You're paying for the experience, so expect prices to be a bit steeper. (The three dishes here were $100.)
Link to my Pioneer Square story for ParentMap:
https://www.parentmap.com/article/best-things-do-kids-seattle-pioneer-square
19 years in Seattle and I finally went up Smith Tower for the first time. It was INCREDIBLE. Well worth a look inside and a ride to the top. At 42 stories, Smith Tower isn't particularly tall now, but it was the 4th tallest in the world when it opened 110 years ago.
I loved researching this story about Pioneer Square for ParentMap: https://www.parentmap.com/article/best-things-do-kids-seattle-pioneer-square
Views from the observation deck:
When you live in a place, you wind up taking stuff for granted. I admit it has been years since I'd been to the Klondike Gold Rush Museum and I'd forgotten how nicely done it is. Super fun and super FREE.
