Posts Tagged ‘Seattle’
Fremont Quest: Gastropubs
My goal in 2017 is to visit every eating/drinking establishment in my neighborhood of Fremont, Seattle, updating my 2014 reviews. Here are my reviews for the gastropubs I visited. See more reviews. **** One of my faves! *** On my regular “go to” list ** I’d go if a friend wanted to * No thanks…
Read MoreFremont Quest: Restaurants
My goal in 2017 is to visit every eating/drinking establishment in my neighborhood of Fremont, Seattle, updating my 2014 reviews. Here are my reviews for the restaurants I visited that I put in the “nicer” category. See more reviews. **** One of my faves! *** On my regular “go to” list ** I’d go if…
Read MoreFremont Quest: Coffee
My goal in 2017 is to visit every eating/drinking establishment in my neighborhood of Fremont, Seattle, updating my 2014 reviews. Here are my reviews for the coffee places I visited. See more reviews. **** One of my faves! *** On my regular “go to” list ** I’d go if a friend wanted to * No…
Read MoreFremont Quest: Breakfasts & Dessert
My goal in 2017 is to visit every eating/drinking establishment in my neighborhood of Fremont, Seattle, updating my 2014 reviews. Here are my reviews for the breakfast and dessert places I visited. (The beginning of the day and the end of the day–I thought there was some symmetry in that.) See more reviews. **** One…
Read MoreFremont Quest: Asian
My goal in 2017 is to visit every eating/drinking establishment in my neighborhood of Fremont, Seattle, updating my 2014 reviews. Here are my reviews for the Asian restaurants I visited. See more reviews. **** One of my faves! *** On my regular “go to” list ** I’d go if a friend wanted to * No…
Read MoreSeattle’s Obsession With the Rain
Seattle has an unhealthy relationship with rain. Don’t get me wrong—I’m not an import who makes disparaging comments about Seattle’s climate. In fact, I’m a native Seattleite who loves the rain. At least, I love the rain from October through June. But from July through September, gray clouds, keep your hands off my weather! It’s…
Read MoreFading Family Roots
I went to a funeral last week and met my childhood. The funeral celebrated the 94 years of life of my friend Sharon’s father. It was held in the church where I grew up, in the neighborhood where I grew up. I recently moved close to my old Ballard neighborhood. Current-day Ballard is a trendy…
Read MoreStepford Suburban and Eclectic Quirkiness Are Just a Bridge Apart
I just discovered something that Seattle and Europe have in common—very diverse cultures living side by side. It fascinates me how one can experience the laid back and random culture of Italy (“let’s drink some wine, go to the beach, ignore every traffic rule and park on the sidewalk”), then drive an hour and be…
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