Nice little walk through the Theler wetlands in Belfair. It's a small reserve with a 3-mile trail with boardwalks over the wetlands. There's a tiny playground at the start, and cool birds to be seen.
Theler Wetlands Trail
Gig Harbor, pretty as a picture
Skansie Park is the core of the harbor and super cute to walk around. There's a fun seating area on the rooftop of the clean public restrooms. Free life jackets to borrow if you'd like while you're exploring the dock. I searched and search for the parking meter before I realized parking is FREE in downtown Gig Harbor.
This dog's got the right idea!
Compulsory playground stop. This is Gateway Park, recently renovated with a big zip line and a splash pad. Big covered pavilion and restrooms, too!
Ferry ride
A ride on the ferry always feels like a tiny vacation.
Happy birthday
Happy birthday! Officially a teenager!
Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
The tulips get shorter every year, and the smiles are tougher and tougher to coax out of my subjects. (I settle for not frowning from the older one.) But I'll take these two to see the Skagit Valley tulips for as long as they'll let me.
The best bubble tea in Seattle
Here's news you can use: the best bubble tea in Seattle! Grueling investigative journalism with my research assistants, who drank a lot of bubble tea for this story.
Link to my story for Seattle's Child here.
Hood Canal getaway
Alderbrook Resort & Spa is less than 2 hours from Seattle, but wow, what a world apart. We spent two nights in the cutest little cottage overlooking the fjord. The views are killer, and the restaurant is to die for.
Suggested itinerary: Eat, relax, swim, repeat.
Oyster month at Alderbrook
We were thoroughly spoiled by a stay at Alderbrook. April is Oyster Month, and Alderbrook has its own oyster farm and the executive chef is an oyster farmer. We learned so much about oysters and ATE so many oysters.
Here's a link to my story for Seattle's Child.
How to make your garage sale a success
En route to spring break! But first, a stop at the airport newsstand for a peek at today’s paper. I wrote this week’s At Home cover story for The Seattle Times.
How to make your yard sale a success:
➡ Strength in numbers
➡ Promote it
➡ Price to sell
➡ Stage it right
➡ Get the kids involved
➡ And how to find the hidden treasures!
Link here.
Cherry blossom season
The Quad is in bloom! We wore our party clothes (where else do you get fancy in Seattle??) to take in the sun and cherry blossoms.
