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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 ...

I drove down to Portland last weekend to visit family and stayed with my honey's cousin who lives near Mt. Tabor. It's been a while since I've spent much time in that part of the Rose City and I was quickly reminded of the many reasons I love that area. Among them:

1) Petite Provence - a to-die for bakery case full of French pastries, huge, bowl-shaped mugs of cafe-au-lait and ...

 At age 55 it was 30 years or so for me to get back on a bicycle on a regular basis.  WOW, when did those things get to light weight and  and technical?  Here's a list of favorites for the casual cyclist, like me, or the serious ones preparing for long bike treks like the STP (Seattle-to-Portland)

1.  Burke-Gilman: Likely the best known and ...

(1) Kerry Park, near downtown Seattle. The Space Needle is a few miles from the city center; this thin plot of land on the hillside with unusually good views, and a perspective that puts out landmark in the middle of the skyline.

(2) Myrtle Edwards, just north of downtown, the main entrance bordering on the newly completed Olympic ...

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 ...

1. Cathlamet: Men of Honor; Snow Falling on Cedars. Drive down the Columbia River and stay at Chautauqua Lodge in Long Beach.

2. Coupeville: Practical Magic. Take the Mukilteo Ferry to Whidbey Island. Don't forget Deception Pass. Stay in Oak Harbor or Anecortes. The Postman and Snow Falling on Cedars were filmed at Deception Pass State Park.

3. North Bend/Snoqualmie: Twin Peaks and The ...

1. Elliott Bay/Washington State Ferries:  Michael Douglas rode the ferry home in Disclosure and Marie Dressler and Wallace Beery enjoyed life on the water in Tugboat Annie (A  1950's movie about a WOMAN tugboat captain, yes we're progressive enough here to have two US senators that are female and a female governor. 

2.  Gasworks Park: Singles Campbell Scott and Kyra Sedgewick talked about life and love.  Julia Stiles discovered some of ...

Although the singer had performed live as a solo artist before *NSYNC, it wasn't until the early 2000s that he actually recorded an album as a solo act. Justified, Timberlake's first solo album, was released on Jive in November 2002. "Like I Love You," the album's first single, became a major hit and was followed by a second single, "Cry Me a River" (not to be confused with the melancholy ...

Lake Stevens High School Performing Arts Center
2908 113th Ave NE, Lake Stevens, WA 98258
425-397-2344
Registration is now OPEN. Aquafest is seeking young girls ages 4-18 to represent thier community by becoming Community Delegates for the new and improved scholarship pageant. No experience necessary! Applicants must reside in Snohomish County. Delegates will receive a community title, sash, and crown. Delegates will appear at local events through July 2007. Pageant will be held ...

Nearly everyone is aware of the worldwide influence of Disney animation and theme parks, but few people realize that music is the foundation of the studio's remarkable success.

Disney: The Music Behind the Magic is the first museum exhibition to tell the story of how Disney has used music to engage audiences, drive its timeless narratives, and succeed in everything from cartoons, television, theme parks, and live-action films to Broadway and ...