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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 ...

If you are like me, you just don't have the patience to navigate the department stores.  At the mall, I find myself turning towards smaller stores.  While I like some of the smaller stores, I do have a thing for tiny boutiques that sell clothes that are unique.  This is how I found Romy's in Redmond Town Center a couple of months back.  Romy's is a clothing boutique for women, ...

It's such a shame this big-sister of the Gap brand is permanently shutting its doors. There were so many reasons to love it: affordable basics with feminine touches, cheap jeans, and friendly, competent staff (I witnessed a saleswoman trying on jacket after jacket to help a customer find the perfect birthday gift for his wife.)

But what I'll miss most is the fitting rooms. This week is your last chance ...

The Barrista is Back!

Patrons and librarians alike experienced somewhat of a dry spell when the Farestart Coffee cart left the Living Room on the 3rd floor of the downtown public library.

Starting next week you can once again make your way into the stacks with your cup of Joe (lidded that is).

This morning, before the library opened, Christian Wong's Chocolati was introduced to employees and volunteers. Everybody ...

The rockin' and rolling, slightly gritty Crocodile Cafe (affectionately referred to as the "Croc" by locals) hosts an indie artist and crafter fair on the first Sunday of the month from noon to 4pm. But those artist types need some chill time over the summer, so this Sunday, June 3 is the last I Heart Rummage until September.

Expect to find unique (but not corny) gift and personal items ...

As an addendum to my previous post on the Pike Place Market, here are some activities and events to mark the centennial:

June 2: Pigs on Parade

June 2-3: Pike Place Market Centennial Street Festival

June 14: Centennial lecture at the downtown library

June 15-17: Juneteenth Parade

June 16-17: Fremont Fair (Don't miss this one. The parade starts at noon in downtown Fremont and winds ...

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 ...

Savory Souvenirs

The best place in Seattle to buy your Pacific Northwest goodies must be Pike Place Market.
But if you don't like to carry your bounty home yourself, you might want to take a trip to Tacoma to check out the Pacific Northwest Shop.

Send your packages home
Say you've spent a few days, a week, perhaps longer in Seattle and since you're on your world tour you really ...

The Pacific Northwest Highlands

Beside being home to several world wide recognized businesses (as in CPUs and Airplanes), Seattle is also the home of the utilitarean kilt.

Utilikilt Top 100 and Top 10 Reasons

There are over a 100 reasons why a guy would want to wear a kilt, and 10 reasons why he might want to give them a try.

If you hate the *I've got a new ...

Bring a cooler when you travel and with a little advance planning, and a little directory called the National Co-op directory, you can plan your U.S. trip around health giving food and feel good for your whole trip.   Picture yourself pulling out some nice cheese, bread, and wine for your lunch on the go.  Yum!

Food co-ops offer organic, sustainable food choices in an atmosphere that is more interested in health and ...