Seattle Travel Blog

photo courtesy of Jessa T/ yelp Finding fresh seafood in Seattle is definitely not a problem, what may turn out to be a problem is choosing just one venue for your sushi dining pleasure. Allow me to be of assistance. Shiro’s, Musashi’s, O’shan, Nishino and Shiku top my list (which also includes...

photo courtesy of bastilleseattle.com Seattle cares about food and loves its breakfast. A quality list of breakfast/brunch places includes Café Presse, Portage Bay, Kingfish Cafe, The 5 Spot, Glo’s and Toulouse Petit in addition to these three standouts: Bastille in Ballard, The Dish Cafe in Fremont,...

The Triple Door photo courtesy of tippr.com “Best” lists are often a matter of taste and boil down to the particulars you’re looking for in an experience as opposed to ranking in order from awesome to crap. When you’re considering music venues in Seattle, you’ll be pleased to know that there...

In Seattle, if you don’t own a boat, you need a friend who does. We, luckily, have such a friend. We were fortunate enough to be taken out sailing on Puget Sound with friends and family for my husband’s birthday on a warm and sunny day in August. Our 38 foot sail boat left Shilshole Marina...

This historic Seattle feature is a unique way to see the city and take the kids on a ride the whole family can enjoy. I thought this picture provided an interesting point of view for those curious about transit and the monorail. The caption for this photo gives the following wikipedia.org description:...

Second Annual “This Is Halloween” From October 28th through the 31st at the Triple Door, catch the Can Can’s dazzling concoction of live music, cabaret, burlesque and film inspired by Tim Burton’s “Nightmare Before Christmas” and starring The Can Can Castaways, The Heavenly Spies, Orkestar...

Ask a Seattleite where to go for a sandwich and most will come up with some or all of the following places: Photo courtesy of Jennifer C./Yelp Paseo Cuban Roast Consuming a sandwich from this Caribbean hot spot is often described as a religious experience resulting in obsession. Their most popular is...

Commonly described as a Nordic fishing town and home of Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, WA is deserving of an expanded and perhaps more complete description, as it appears to be changing by the second. Think of it as a game of musical chairs- for businesses. As more and...