Lifestyle
Road Trip to Elbe, Washington
WHERE: Elbe, Washington, 15 miles west of the Paradise entrance to Mount Rainier National Park. WHY: To take a ride on the historic Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad ($24–$29; 54124 Mountain Hwy. E; 888.783.2611; mrsr.com), the longest continuously operating steam train railroad in the Pacific Northwest. WHAT: Riders travel in open-air, enclosed cars (pulled by a…
Exploring Orcas Island
From farm to feast, getting away to Orcas Island
Life on the island is all about cross-pollination. On Orcas Island in the San Juans, especially, farmers and chefs, ranchers and brewers are friends, partners and cohorts in the category of “living the dream.” More and more a foodie destination, Orcas Island is doing a few things very well. There’s not a lot of cultural…
Northwest Home magazine: Home-Grown Furniture Pops Up in Belltown
We couldn’t resist sharing this bit of news from our sister publication, Northwest Home. NW Home editor Shannon O’Leary has the scoop: Pop-up storefront The Design Lab (Belltown, 1919 Third Ave.; ) is hosting its grand-opening reception today (Thursday, 6/27) from 5:30 to 8 p.m. You can hobnob with some talented types and see the handiwork (bird feeders…
Interior Designer Carrie Hayden’s Custom Window Dressing Creations
The Great Jones Home owner shares how she created this custom window statement
What’s the story behind this recent Capitol Hill projectThe client wanted us to put together a living room plan, as well as to finish off her dining room…[for which] she needed some window treatments. She wanted to bring out the beautiful value of the Gracie hand-painted wallpaper graciestudio.com that she had on one wall…something that…
Updated! Epic Summer Meals Worth Traveling For
!–paging_filter–pSummer’s a time for soaking it all in, eating every single thing at its absolute peak freshness, staying out late to watch the sun set after nine, the air still warm, cold drink in hand. To help you max out your summer supper plans, I’ve rounded up four special dinners that caught my eye. They’re…
A Modern Abode in Madison Park
Architect Eric Cobb brings a signature modern dwelling to Madison Park
Fences might make good neighbors, but neighborhoods definitely benefit from good architects. Luckily for one quiet section of Madison Park, and for the young couple who hired him, it got Eric Cobb. The architect not only raised a dwelling that appealed to his clients’ sense and sensibility (a distinctive modern home suited to two tall…
Happy Chic, Indeed! Jonathan Adler Opens in University Village
Jonathan Adler brings his popular modernism to University Village.
!–paging_filter–pFinally! One of our favorite trendsetters, strongJonathan Adler/strong, has just opened up a shop in our ’hood./ppHis U Village locale em(University Village, 2650 NE Village Lane;nbsp;em206.525.0930;nbsp;/ema href=”http://jonathanadler.com/“jonathanadler.com/a)/emnbsp;is his 25th outpost in the country. “I hope Seattleites like me as much as I like them,” Adler says. “I am obsessed with Pacific Northwest Modernism. Seattle has…
Road Tripping to Stevenson, Washington
Head to the banks of the Colubmia River for the annual Columbia Gorge Bluegrass Festival
WHERE: Stevenson, Washington, on the banks of the Columbia River WHY: For the annual Columbia Gorge Bluegrass Festival (7/25–7/28. $55–$150 weekend pass. 710 Rock Creek Drive; 509.427.3980; columbiagorgebluegrass.net), showcasing the best in bluegrass, including beloved bands The SteelDrivers (from Nashville) and Town Mountain (from Asheville, NC), plus workshops, family-friendly jams, and craft and food vendors….
Barbecue in Style This Summer
The Incredible Egg It’s the Apple of the charcoal grill world with an entire culture unto itself—generating both popular cookbooks and festivals (Seattle’s is held in June). Fans of the Big Green Egg, known as “Eggheads,” love its ceramic domed design, based on Japanese kamado grills, that allows for maintaining very precise low and high…
The Life Aquatic
Join the fraternity of optimists with your very own Seattle swimming pool
While Seattle is not what you’d call a swimming pool kind of town (case in point: in mid-April, only nine active Seattle-area house listings on Redfin.com included pools versus 64 in Los Angeles), warmer weather has us dreaming of shimmering, turquoise pools just steps from the backdoor. View RidgeList Price: $950,000Square footage: 3,090; 4 bedrooms,…
There Will be Beer: A Cruise That’s Worth Booking
Cruises of all kinds scare me: Caribbean cruises, Mediterranean cruises, European cruises, Tom and Suri Cruise. I did a quick search on Carnival Cruise Lines’ website and found you can take a “Cruise to Nowhere” for a mere $329. To nowhere. Sorry, but that sounds just plain terrifying. So when I heard about this eight-day,…
Coddle Your Tomatoes
Seattle garden expert Amy Pennington teaches how to build a tomato cloche
Good news: It’s not too late to plant your tomatoes! Bad news: you need to do it NOW and you need to put a little elbow grease into it. It will come as no surprise that early summers in Seattle feel more like fall. For you, this means wearing warm layers you can put on…
Road Trip! Wenatchee’s Pybus Public Market Grand Opening
WHERE: Wenatchee, Washington. WHY: For the grand opening of Pybus Public Market (Open daily starting 5/11. 7 N Worthen St.). WHAT: The former E.T. Pybus steel fabrication plant, located on a 25,000-square-foot waterfront lot next to the Columbia River, has been transformed into a lively locus of Northwest commerce and culture. Meander through the huge,…
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