nod 'n' smile

The biggest surprise of my Seattle trip was an impromptu visit to the Seattle Central Library. It’s a behemoth of a library that also happens to be an architectural marvel lauded for its structural and interior design. I hadn’t heard anything about it (didn’t even know that it was a thing) and didn’t have any [...]

While we were in Seattle, we stayed with family in the quiet neighborhood of Magnolia. While it’s technically a part of the city, it’s connected to the rest of Seattle via bridge and feels like a world unto itself. The western edge of the neighborhood juxtaposes Puget Sound, offering stunning views of the water and [...]

I think I woke up on the wrong side of the bed in Seattle. After Vancouver Island, we drove to Seattle for a few days to close out our west coast trip. We talked through a basic plan for the first day, which included several must-see tourist sites. It began with a visit to the [...]