Happy April in Seattle! Here are a few things on my radar for this month and little by little I’ll start to add more: First Thursday in Pioneer Square April 2 2026 We went to a First Thursday in Pioneer Square last year and it was delightful. You can find out more about this month’sfirst […]
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People book hotels for many reasons. I picked the Copenhagen Marriott hotel for our family vacation because of its location on the Copenhagen Harbor canal (Kalvebod Brygge) and because I saw pictures of people wearing bathrobes from the hotel to go for a swim. And when we convinced our teenage sons to go on a […]
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Yes, it’s still April (and I’m never this early) but it’s a good time to plan Mother’s Day (it’s on May 10th this year), especially if you’re leaning towards an experience type gift in Seattle. There are many events happening in the area, and I’ll try to keep this curated to the ones that really […]
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I’m not sure why it feels like it’s been 20+ years since I’ve watched Les Mis (like I don’t think I even watched the movie and now I need to too!), so having Les Miserables in Seattle until April 19th is a bit of a dream. I think Les Miserables is one of the most […]
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I am always looking for versatile shoes that can be used for different occasions while traveling so when Tieks messaged me about trying out their footwear I was more than excited to peruse their site to find a pair that would be perfect for our summer adventures. Tieks are a ballet flat “reinvinted” with signature […]
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If you’re headed in or out of Seattle Tacoma Airport (SEA) in the next little while the C Concourse will soon be complete (think late may, early June). This concourse has been under construction for a while now and it is bringing a whole bunch of new retailers and experiences to our local airport (and […]
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There are many things that have grown in our city over the years and one of them is our love of cherry blossoms. Seattleites are all in for Cherry blossom season and I am starting to see all the “where to see cherry blossoms in Seattle posts” all over my instagram feed. The most popular […]
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The other night I felt like my heart was ripped apart and put back together watching the Notebook the Musical at the Paramount theatre with Broadway in Seattle and it was the show I was most excited for this season) and I keep feeling all the emotions well up inside of me as I put […]
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In short, I loved the Notebook the Musical and it’s here in Seattle through March 8, 2026 If you want a bit of a longer review, here we go: I posted a bit about my background with this movie and our life in this city on my Instagram and I have been excited about this […]
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The World Cup is coming to Seattle and while it might still seem a little bit away, our city is going to be the stage for this massive soccer event before we know it. I’m still waiting to hear if I’ll be volunteering (I’ve heard people are starting to get notified in Seattle) and I’ve […]
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We are a family of skiers from Seattle who live part time in Snoqualmie Pass near the Summit at Snoqualmie Pass resort. The range in our family’s skiing is vast-I’ve become more of a fair weather skier lately where I am choosy about the snow and weather, my husband is just getting back to skiing […]
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It’s garden show time again in the Pacific Northwest and while every year the Northwest Flower and Garden Festival is fun to visit, this 2026 show feels truly spectacular. With 21 gorgeous show gardens each constructed in the Seattle Convention Center in 72 hours, it is incredible how creative and vibrant this “spring parade” is […]
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If you’ve been following along with my blog or instagram for a bit, you know I’m a big fan of farms and learning about where our food comes from (we even visit farms on our travels like the cranberry farms in BC or Tanaka Farms in Orange County) My love for Skagit Valley, one of […]
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Writing this story, I know I’m giving away where I like to park when I go downtown but I also need you to know I didn’t go out of my way to find this place. Pacific Place usually has the best price for parking when I go downtown, but I don’t always like the hassle […]
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Have you ever been to the Seattle Boat Show? This year was my first time going and there are lots of days to choose from as it runs from January 30th-February 7th. Another thing I noticed that is unique to this festival is that it happens at two venues: indoors at Lumen Field Event Center […]
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There are few things that my family loves more than bread and with Singaporean roots we’re big fans of the kaya toast breakfasts that we get when we visit family overseas. Imagine my excitement when I saw an instagram post for a toast bar at the WSU bread lab in Burlington. I already love stopping […]
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I knew that the Broadway Neil Diamond Musical “A beautiful Noise” touring through Seattle this week was going to be a good one even before I went tonight for media night because I saw it in a few social posts from friends in Portland where it just wrapped up a few days ago. But I […]
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I’m headed to the Seattle Travel and Adventure show at the Seattle Convention Center as media (it’s in town this year from Jan 10-11th) and I’ve never been so I’m not sure what to expect. It’s not just for travel trade, it looks like there are some interesting talks and travel deals. You can find […]
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Isn’t it wild how it seems like we blink and a year and a bit can fly by. In my guys’ 10th grade school year, I decided that Paris would be our Thanksgiving trip and we madly booked last minute flights from Seattle to Paris (non-stop flights only) and three nights hotel. Having only three […]
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The last time the Lion King musical came to Seattle my guys were small enough to need boosters to watch the show. This time around, they can even drive the family and they’re still looking forward to seeing it again. I have a discount code for 10% off the Lion King Musical tickets in Seattle […]
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This is a sponsored post for Wysr Quotes, a daily quote app that I adore and as always the thoughts and opinions in this blog are my own. If you’re been following along with my instagram, you know I am a big fan of Wysr quotes. I downloaded the app to my phone over a year ago now and every day […]
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