walking on travels

I don’t know about you, but I need a mini break from my kids sometimes. Call me selfish, but getting a little time away makes me a more rested, more energetic, and just all around better mom. But how to unwind when you don’t have a lot of time to get away? Well, why not [...]

Stepping through the doors of the Four Seasons Hotel on Seattle’s First Avenue you know that something special is about to happen. The minimalist interior screams adults only, but that couldn’t be farther from the truth. Not only does the hotel welcome children, but they beg you to bring them along by offering up fabulous [...]

On Friday night I did the unthinkable for many parents- I took the night off. A girlfriend and I left our kids home with their dad’s and checked into the Pan Pacific in downtown Seattle. We ate well, had wine, luxuriated in the fact that we could lounge around watching TV and go to bed [...]

About this time each year I crave a few signs of spring in Seattle. Just as my spirits droop to their lowest point the Northwest Flower and Garden Show comes around. The boys and I got a chance to explore it for the second year in a row; we discovered movie magic was being made. [...]

Imagine the chance to give your child wings, the ability to fly through the air, and yes, even with the greatest of ease. Would you do it? Would you throw them out the door of a plane to test their skill? What if there was an easier way? Indoor skydiving centers are popping up across [...]

It is no surprise that autumn is one of my favorite times to go visit the gardens around Seattle. Maples and other deciduous trees take over in this city more known for its evergreens, but really just bursting with reds, yellows and oranges once the weather turns cold. Kubota Garden in south Seattle explodes into [...]

Halloween is almost here, are you ready? The Seattle area has some great options to get your kids out of the house and stomping around in the mud looking for the best carving pumpkin of the season. Even if you don’t have kids these Halloween hot spots serve up loads of fun for visitors of [...]

Autumn is the perfect time to get out and explore in the Pacific Northwest. The weather is mild, the sun is usually still shining and prices have begun to drop in the more popular tourist areas. Most of the tourist crowd has also gone back home. Weekend trips are ideal if you don’t want to [...]

My fascination with crepes started long ago. My mother used to pull out her Betty Crocker cookbook on Saturday morning and whip up a batch. My sister and I sat not so patiently as we waited for first two to come out of the pan. We would then smoother them with homemade strawberry jam. The [...]