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Win a Book: The Cheap Bastard’s Guide to Seattle
Hot off the press, The Cheap Bastard’s Guide to Seattle by David Volk reveals all kinds of secrets for living the good life – for less – in Seattle. Did you know you can get free passes to advance … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Free, Museums, Restaurants, Seattle
Tagged appetizers, blog, David Volk, deals, discounts, free, JW Film Club, Mayflower Park, Oliver's, Ravenna, readings, Seattle, The Cheap Bastard's Guide to Seattle, Third Place Books, win, yoga
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Top Travel Trends for 2011: The Washington State Version
Happy New Year to you all. Thomas Stanley, COO of Cox & Kings laid out his top predictions for the kinds of travel people want to take in Luxury Travel Magazine recently. Lo and behold, I discovered that every one … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Free, Museums, Seattle, Tours
Tagged Cascade Loop, contemporary cultural travel, Frye Art Museum, group tours, Leavenworth, Luxury Travel Magazine, make cheese, Maryhill, Mt. Rainier, multi-destination vacations, Museum of Art and Culture, Museum of Glass, Olympic National Park, Omak, Othello, Pacific Ocean, Port Townsend, Ride the Ducks, seabirds, Seattle, Seattle Art Museum, shorebirds, Stonerose Interpretative Center, Tacoma Art Museum, Thomas Stanley, top travel trends for 2011, Tri-Cities, Washington State, Woodinville Wine Trail
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Contests and a State Travel Guide
Since we’re thinking more about giving to others this time of year and our budgets are stretched in that direction, maybe it’s time to win a contest. It will be like a gift to yourself. I’ve run into a few … Continue reading
Posted in Free, Seasonal, Seattle, Uncategorized
Tagged clues, contests, cultural, deals, evidence, Gimme Culture, Pacific Northwest Ballet, prizes, Seattle, Seattle Children's Theatre, Seattle Weekly, snowshoes, travel guide, tweet, Wild Washington, win
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Spending Time at the Pacific Science Center, Eating at the Crab Pot
I worked at the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair, the one Elvis Presley visited and President John F. Kennedy opened. If I told you more about how young I was then, those that are good at math might figure out my … Continue reading
Posted in Restaurants, Seattle, Uncategorized
Tagged 1962 Seattle World's Fair, Bubbleator, Crab Pot, Des Moines, Elvis Presley, Harry Potter exhibit, Mindbender Mansion, Pacific Science Center, Pier 57, President John F. Kennedy, Science Center, Seattle, Space Needle, Tot Town, Tropical Butterfly House
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Market’s Grisly Ghost Tour
We met at the Gum Wall. I’d heard about the Gum Wall, seen photos of it and thought it sounded cool – until I saw it. The brick wall filled with chewed gum truly is disgusting and ranks as the … Continue reading
Posted in Seattle, Tours
Tagged ghosts, Gum Wall, Market Ghost Tour, Market Theatre, Pike Place Market, Post Alley, Seattle
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Seattle Light Rail’s Art
A newcomer to the light rail world, Seattle’s version opened for business in the summer of 2009. It’s a great way to get from SeaTac Airport to downtown or any of the stops in between. You avoid the parking hassles … Continue reading