Several Major League Baseball stadiums honor their all-time great players with statues. Go to Fenway Park and you’ll see a statue of Ted Williams. Wrigley Field features a statue of Ernie Banks (among others). So it’s only fitting the Seattle Mariners have...
There’s no shortage of natural beauty around Seattle. That’s why people love to call our area home, and millions of visitors flock here every year. There’s the Puget Sound, surrounding mountains, and to get more specific – places like Snoqualmie Falls. Snoqualmie...
It’s amazing how an unassuming place can create such beauty. That’s what happens at Borst Lake in Snoqualmie. On a nice day, the water creates a perfect reflection of Mount Si in the distance. First things first: where the heck is Borst Lake? This...
Longtime KOMO-TV news anchor Dan Lewis is a guest contributor to Seattle Bloggers. Since his retirement from television, he’s found a passion for hiking, snowshoeing, and traveling. If he can go somewhere with his camera — that’s where you’ll...
There’s not shortage of stunning winter hikes near Seattle. But, there are some winter hikes that simply trump the others. Heather Lake is one of those hikes. The payoff is a stunning, snowy landscape at the base of Mount Pilchuck. The Heather Lake trailhead...
It was a New Year’s Day tradition when I was growing up: making appetizers and watching college football bowl games. The food usually changed every year, but one appetizer always stayed the same: taco dip. I often revive the tradition these days, inviting family...
What happens when you cross bumper cars with lacrosse and basketball? You get WhirlyBall, of course! It’s easily some of the most fun we’ve ever had in Seattle. Here’s the gist about WhirlyBall: Teams are made up of five players apiece. Each player...
There’s no better way to ring in the New Year than watching fireworks shoot off the Space Needle. You can see the iconic landmark all over the city, but some spots are much better than others. Here’s our list of the best places to watch New Year’s...
What do a roaring lion, diving penguin, and flying bald eagle have in common? You can find them all (and many more) as holiday light displays at Woodland Park Zoo WildLights. UPDATE: Woodland Park Zoo has moved to WildLanterns over WildLights. If you haven’t...
Seattle doesn’t typically get much snow in the winter, but the white stuff isn’t usually hard to find. Snoqualmie Pass is a short jaunt from the city, and it offers some snowy adventures, including this fun winter hike to Talapus Lake. Talapus Lake...