Seattle is a treasure trove of fabulous food. There are dozens of taste experiences you really shouldn't miss when visiting so let's start with a reference to the Jabba the Hut date excursion. The Dahlia Lounge is a marvelous restaurant and has been for ages. I've never had a bad experience with the food or service. My dates on the other hand... That night I had the bread salad. Years ago, Gourmet Magazine did a recipe for Meditteranean Bread Salad that was marvelous. I wish I could find it. A good bread salad will contain lots of veggies along with thick [View Full Entry]

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I was going to have leave Seattle at this point in the story but I think there is still a lot to tell about the place. So we will stay in rainy Seattle for a bit longer. Also, when I lost my laptop, my camera was stolen too. Sorry about the lack of pics at first. I am getting a new one and will add pics later. [View Full Entry]

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The journey that I'm on right now actually started a couple of months ago but my laptop was smashed by nefarious thieves and I haven't been able to write about it until today. So the first of my posts will be from older events and will eventually catch up to today. What started this particular trip was my date with Jabba the Hut. I was in Seattle and doing a story on internet dating. I was up in the middle of the night one night, writing, when I realized that the DJ on my favorite radio station had finally come back [View Full Entry]

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The next day, some friends invited me to a party given by some guys from Boeing who had just completed a training class and wanted to celebrate. Enter G and the boys. G is a 34 year old Canadian engineer and the boys are all French Canadian, 22 and very beautiful. I am in love with them all instantly. My friends are the only ones at the party who know everyone so they are constantly surrounded by people. I can’t squeeze into their group. So about 2 hours in, I’ve only had 1 beer but it’s getting very hot inside and [View Full Entry]

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I walked from Capitol Hill down through Interlaken Park to the luscious, beautiful Japanese Garden. First rain and mist since I left Glastonbury. [View Full Entry]

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So, fall has arrived in ernest, like a golden snow storm descending on the parks and avenues of capital hill.. the gardens here are decorated for the night of the dead, with florescent skeletons and grave stones celebrating RIP, huge fat spiders splendidly balanced over dark porches....I shall be in SPokane tomorrow, travelling over the Rockies by Greyhound and celebrating Halloween there with friends... This last week has mostly been catching up time, Kat is 4 months pregnant and Ivy only 10 months old- so we have played in the park, visited the hot house and generaly chilled.. women who [View Full Entry]

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Wassup chuckle bunnies. So this might be the beginning of my travel blog, although I admit not much travel has yet happened. I apologize. But... but but butt! I do have a story. Story time with Capt. Torrence Rapebeard (I'm ghost writing, shhhhhh): I just sold my car this morning. A very nice man named Jack came by with his son, Jack, to pick it up. I'm not convinced the event has fully sunk in yet, as I'm in heated discussions with a very persuasive hangover (more on this in a moment). Nonetheless, the vehicle is gone and I'm officially a [View Full Entry]

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Saturday after picking up the ref/freezer for the housewarming/reception I headed out to Seattle to visit Chris and Eric (and Jim and Melinda too). PS. Thanks mom for the girly WSU Cougar key chain and license plate they went well in Husky land. Caught up with Chris and Eric. Headed down to the Ram for beer, burgers and a Mariners game. Sunday was a bike ride down to Lake Washington for Sea Doo water and air show. I left early and caught up with Jim and Melinda. Melinda prepared a wonderful dinner that was not lamb! NZ is great but too [View Full Entry]

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Today we collected Heather from University. She navigated Dennis and us to the car park under Nordstroms where Doreen shopped for replacement clothes etc. We visited the Pike Street Market, a vibrant and great place to mooch around if you haven't been there. It reminds me of the Grainger Market in Newcastle on Tyne but in one long line: King Salmon, gigantic Crab and Halibut in their hundreds, along with fruit, veg, arty stuff and entertaining buskers. Walked down to the jetty for lunch and back, caught the Monorail to the Space Needle, up to the top and back down again, [View Full Entry]

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