I think it is safe to say Seattle doesn’t typically come to mind when thinking about sandy beaches. There are plenty of West Coast cities famous for their beaches — Santa Cruz, Malibu, San Diego, and dozens of small towns along the Oregon Coast. While...
I’ve driven past Magnolia Park more than 50 times, and every time I think to myself, “I should really check that place out sometime.” Instead of just thinking about it, Tove and I finally visited the park for the first time the other day. It was...
Ward Springs Park in Lower Queen Anne is easily one of the coolest playgrounds in Seattle. Let me qualify this though: What I think is cool is much different from what a six-year-old thinks is cool. And since I don’t have any kids, I’m looking at this from...
The Puget Sound gives us a unique opportunity to enjoy marine life in the Seattle area. Whether it’s walking along the waterfront and spotting sea lions or whales, or peeking through tide pools at our many incredible beaches — sea life is everywhere around...
“Thru these portals pass the world’s best liars — our fishermen. Welcome.” Seattle is surrounded by water, so there are plenty of liars — er — fishermen in the area. That’s why it should come as no surprise that the city...
There are dozens of great public golf courses around the Puget Sound, but Chambers Bay Golf Course in University Place is arguably the best of the bunch. From the start, the course was designed to host a U.S. Open, and they did just that in 2015. Chambers Bay Golf...