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You can bet your gumboots or galoshes that tickets to the 2007 WSCFF Burn Foundation Fundraiser will be sold out quickly.

Visit the Foundation's web site to see the pics on the 2007 calendar order 2005 All Star and 2006 Calendars.
Find out where you can go to get your calendars autographed!

When: Thursday August 9, 8 p.m.
Where: Hotel Deca 4507 ...

If you are traveling without a car, Quick Shuttle runs tour quality 47 passenger coaches between Seattle and Vancouver BC several times a day.  They provide comfortable service to downtown Seattle, cruise ship terminals, Sea-Tac airport, Bellingham airport, from Vancouver airport and other Vancouver locations.  They specialize in border crossings.  And they have bathrooms on board!

My friend used this service over the weekend from a Vancouver hotel on Howe Street ...

Ralph's Grocery across the street from the Warwick Seattle and opened until 2 AM is reason enough to stay at the Warwick Hotel when you travel to Seattle.  This small high-end grocery carries a huge selection of everything from wine and chocolate to fresh deli items, salad bar, local gift items, and cut flowers not to mention a selection of baked goods from Seattle's famous Borracchini's Bakery. 

Ralph's Grocery ...

1) Le Fournil, 3230 Eastlake Blvd. N.
2) Lighthouse Roasters 400 North 43rd (a stop on the Metro route).
3) Hotel Max/ Red Fin Bar and restaurant
4) Flying Apron Bakery
5) Edy's Shoes, cute hole in the wall so small she doesn't even have a web site. 4310 SW Alaska Street, WA 98116 (206) 937-2029 West Seattle.
6) Elliot Bay Books Co
7) Blue Willow Catering and tearoom ...

Ludlow Bay in Puget Sound was named for a naval officer that died in the war of 1812.  Located on a point of land on the site of an old lumber mill stands a 37 room Inn with award winning Golf and a scenic year-round 300 slip Marina, a master planned residential community, two restaurants all incorporated in the Resort at Port Ludlow. 

An hour ...

The District Lounge has an unassuming entrance which masks an excellent music venue. It has a warm decor done in deep reds, with jazz influenced paintings on the wall. It feels like a very swanky study or sitting room. There are benches with tall backs and groups of comfortable chairs, set up to inspire intimate conversation.

There is a good variety of cocktails with sexy names or a selection of wines ...

Seattle's Pike Place Market was saved from the wrecking ball in the 1970's by the country's first historical preservation movement motivated to save a community rather than a building. This year it celebrates 100 years. For tourists, it is legendary and quintessential Seattle. For ...

A delightful outing only 30-45 minutes drive from Seattle.

For a little change of atmosphere, and to add to your Pacific Northwest experience, you might want to visit Tacoma. With three major museums, it's a trip worth your while.
No car? No problem, you can hop on the bus, or take the commuter train to Tacoma.

Last year Beau, the pooch and I drove there at the end of the ...

Remember David Lynch's Twin Peaks?
You all know Twin Peaks doesn't really exist, but if you like to think it does, you ought to go to North Bend.

In 2000, on our way back to Seattle from the eastcoast, Beau and I felt like pioneers, pushing on through the Cascades. Instead of returning to town late at night, hauling a trailer, we opted to stay in North Bend instead. ...

This may be no big secret among the hostel crowd, but there is a great hostel ideally located across from Pike Place Market in Seattle. It has a funny name and even funnier little tortoise wearing a backpack logo. For as little as $24.00 per night you can stay in a clean, dorm type of room with access to a kitchen in this downtown location. Seems like ...