TRAVEL
Learn more about Skagit Valley farm tours and tastings in Washington state
February 11, 2026If 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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The Neil Diamond Musical A beautiful Noise Broadway Musical at the Paramount in Seattle
January 14, 2026I 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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Everything you need to know about Shucked the Broadway musical from its first official tour stop in Seattle, WA
November 4, 2025I am willing to bet that neither of us have ever scene a musical devoted to corn until Shucked. And while I didn’t stalk all the reviews to see exactly what the experience was going to be before I went, I knew it is a comedy about a town built around corn that has an […]
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Free Port of Seattle Adult Education Series with Port U
August 21, 2025Have you ever wondered about all the things that go on at the Port of Seattle? And the Port of Seattle isn’t just the airport, it also involves places along our waterfront as well as Fisherman’s Terminal. I recently learned about a Free Port U Adult Education Series with the Port of Seattle where you […]
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If you get a chance to see +Juliet you really need to
August 2, 2025By the time I get this posted there might be one last day to catch this musical in Seattle but when I last checked it was already pretty sold out ( check here just in case and then it heads to Portland and then on to California). I was invited to see +Juliet the last […]
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Barbie the Movie with the Seattle Symphony
June 20, 2025This is a sponsored post on behalf of the Seattle Symphony for Barbie the Movie in Concert with the Seattle Symphony on June 27 and June 28th Have you seen Barbie the Movie yet? On June 27 and 28th at Benaroya Hall in Seattle you can see Barbie the Movie: in Concert with the Seattle […]
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Have you ever thought about Reserved Parking at SEA (Seattle-Tacoma International Airport)
June 4, 2025If you’ve traveled through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, you’ll know it’s busier than ever. Seattle has become quite the destination. From cruise ship travel to soccer (FIFA Club World Cup and World Cup 2026) and just regular business and tourism, SEA never really quiets down especially from May to September. During this time, having guaranteed parking […]
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Chicago is a family-friendly destination from Seattle just a short non-stop flight away
May 23, 2025A closer flight than Hawaii but a further one than Los Angeles, Chicago is a family-friendly destination from Seattle (about a 4 hour plane ride away) that I didn’t really think about when the kids were small and I kind of wish I had. It’s really easy to get around and it’s such a clean […]
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Have you tried the ice cream nachos at a Seattle Mariners game yet?
May 19, 2025I recently went to my first Seattle Mariners game of the year with friends and the day had started out so cloudy and rainy we were more than excited when the sky cleared up and we had an open roof for the game. I’m not the biggest baseball fan but I do love going to […]
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All about perfect Seattle mornings walking the Overlook Walk to Waterfront Park from Pike Place Market
March 27, 2025It’s the end of March, and I feel like Seattleites have been more than lucky to have the Overlook Walk and Waterfront Park pretty much to ourselves this winter. I’ve been feeling especially thankful on the mornings I drop one teen off at school and Scout starts to perk up and whimper as we near […]
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Staying at the Sylvia Hotel a historic hotel near English Bay and Stanley Park in Vancouver BC
February 24, 2025My aunt and uncle gifted us a breakfast at the restaurant at the Sylvia Hotel for Christmas one year, a place that is dear to them (isn’t this the coolest gift?) and it was such a lovely experience I wondered what it might be like to stay at this iconic hotel too. It’s in a […]
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Most popular colleges in the United States in 2024/2025 for when you and your high school student start looking
February 4, 2025When do we start looking for colleges with our kids? We have twin boys who are in their Sophomore year in high school and a lot of their friends in Junior year are starting to look for colleges. I don’t remember college visiting trips being a big deal when I was looking for college as […]
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A Guinness family tie to Vancouver BC and how this relates to the Westin Bayshore hotel
January 6, 2025My husband and I recently stayed at the Westin Bayshore for a couple nights during the holidays. We are from Vancouver and often stay with family but it’s also such a busy time that it’s nice to have our own home base for a bit and the Westin Bayshore is a pretty comfortable hotel. We […]
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Last minute gifts in Seattle just in case you need some ideas
December 18, 2024Kenmore Air Flight training in Seattle I saw “introductory flight lessons” pop up in my instagram feed and it felt like something my guys might like as a gift and the more I thought about it the more I thought it might be something I would like too. Who wouldn’t want to fly a plane […]
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Gift yourself Vancouver with Stay Vancouver Hotels
December 2, 2024If you’ve been following along with my instagram you’ll know that I recently helped promote their Stay Vancouver Hotels holiday contest where everyday from November 25th-December 15th they gave away hotel stays and activities in Vancouver BC, my beautiful hometown. ( the contest is now closed but they have a lot of great promotions to […]
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Chicago Sightseeing with CityPASS and how to visit the Chicago Art Institute in under an hour
October 30, 2024Nearly every year or even a few times a year my husband has to travel to Chicago and I’m always a little envious when he goes-Chicago is such a fun city to visit and my favorite trip there was right at the end of 2019. Recently I had the chance to tag along again and […]
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An interview with Hannah Shankman who is Fanny Brice in the Funny Girl musical coming to Seattle and then all across America
September 12, 2024*just an update* I went to the opening night in Seattle (September 24th) and Hannah’s Fanny Brice was incredible! She literally becomes Fanny Brice: her vocal range is phenomenal, she is hilarious and endearing, the costumes are sensational and this Funny Girl is the type of musical you want to see if you love musicals […]
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Why childhood vaccinations are so important for my family (and yours too)
August 30, 2024this is sponsored post about vaccinations on behalf of the Washington State Department of Health. All opinions are my own. I don’t think anybody ever thinks they’re going to get really sick. But about a year and a half ago, I got a diagnosis that ultimately changed my life forever and last year vaccinations became […]
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The oldest tofu maker Ota Tofu in the USA is in Portland just in case you want to go there too
June 27, 2024I had no idea the significance of tofu in Portland until I walked into the door of Ota Tofu last month. And Ota Tofu was not in my plans at all. I was at a travel conference and I only had about 24 hours in Portland and I found a mural nearby I wanted to […]
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A shave ice in Haleiwa on Oahu’s North Shore where you can even eat the bowl
June 4, 2024There are many things our family looks forward to when going to Hawaii and one thing is definitely the food. We’ve visited various Hawaiian islands over the years (especially Hawaii Island) and each island has specific treats we like to have in each place but shave ice is one thing we have on all our […]
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