tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73191704914512385422024-03-16T11:52:00.775-07:00Eat | Play | SleepTravels with Sue FrauseSUE FRAUSEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01141477685727151236noreply@blogger.comBlogger378125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7319170491451238542.post-79220535394990215982024-03-13T12:54:00.000-07:002024-03-13T13:14:18.885-07:00WHIDBEY ISLAND: Admiralty Head Lighthouse reopens in April 2024<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdVhGpVMlTfKLvySz7hsMKxNEYl4tNGxuY1nJM1bl0g58dGdfwuJFA9WeUB5-Htfvi8v6ur-RZ67jkaxZwNGjJgSIvQtyLsG-5KLOZCCOL27GVRu-76Q4VLLM1B4aHSI3ezKAulUU79r1F9i0NCsDBbvnK4oMV185zXWECLY6dxYyesRv0WfoF1AeHaB4E/s3775/lighthouse.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2810" data-original-width="3775" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdVhGpVMlTfKLvySz7hsMKxNEYl4tNGxuY1nJM1bl0g58dGdfwuJFA9WeUB5-Htfvi8v6ur-RZ67jkaxZwNGjJgSIvQtyLsG-5KLOZCCOL27GVRu-76Q4VLLM1B4aHSI3ezKAulUU79r1F9i0NCsDBbvnK4oMV185zXWECLY6dxYyesRv0WfoF1AeHaB4E/w640-h476/lighthouse.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The Admiralty Head Lighthouse at <a href="https://parks.wa.gov/find-parks/state-parks/fort-casey-historical-state-park" target="_blank">Fort Casey Historical State Park</a> will open in mid-April 2024 this year, following updates to its exhibits. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Attracting more than 50,000 visitors a year, the lighthouse now features museum quality interpretive panels with improved readability. There will also be new ways to interact with the two Fresnel lenses on display.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The previous exhibits were in place for nearly 15+ years. They told the broader story of Fort Casey State Park, whereas the new exhibits focus on the history of <a href="https://parks.wa.gov/about/news-center/field-guide-blog/washingtons-coastal-and-island-lighthouses" target="_blank">Pacific Northwest lighthouses</a>. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXnHf9k8KcJiGnde93MNi55bB9jQUVeFfrjeDjyJ-xUFABJQexKvvkngraumFe6Mdg_4cEFQPUlvp1pbW26P4qEpXrfuTXEHxPmICEwGcE0cqvNytoOM_GEPOe9BeTdDFReM_xag8jTYO6Z70ES9tPfnzGWUSNhHFtAHO9UGVY0AMez0mELgnFVGRcXqvU/s4080/admiralty%20head.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXnHf9k8KcJiGnde93MNi55bB9jQUVeFfrjeDjyJ-xUFABJQexKvvkngraumFe6Mdg_4cEFQPUlvp1pbW26P4qEpXrfuTXEHxPmICEwGcE0cqvNytoOM_GEPOe9BeTdDFReM_xag8jTYO6Z70ES9tPfnzGWUSNhHFtAHO9UGVY0AMez0mELgnFVGRcXqvU/w482-h640/admiralty%20head.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">The <a href="https://www.keepersofadmiraltyheadlighthouse.org/" target="_blank">Admiralty Head Lighthouse</a> was constructed from 1901-1903. Designed in the Spanish mission style, it is unique among Pacific Northwest lighthouses. The lighthouse stands as a remnant of early 20th-century maritime safety and navigation tools that changed rapidly with the advancement of technology. </span></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">©SueFrausePhotos</span></i></p>Eat Play Sleephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342027434300328281noreply@blogger.comFort Casey State Park, 1280 Engle Rd, Coupeville, WA 98239, USA48.1617189 -122.662736819.851485063821151 -157.8189868 76.471952736178849 -87.5064868tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7319170491451238542.post-1724611393042214052024-01-25T11:56:00.000-08:002024-01-25T11:58:37.677-08:00Seattle's Museum of Flight previews new PBS film, FLY WITH ME<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6wKSxcFPq9M4BRmd77a7EntRFfNZ02Ly1nCHKM-06YOS-icdv1W8cNRnkGxLHFF778nATuWjeVXd06rs4G7Am7ZgTGnEJhZiVEzbSUTz92XmlimynUuKkRlKZRN8jRhx2BIA1FYefzawdV_tuF5q6tfL6obKebQD5LT5u6goKhN0LLWF-_6dpAjuElv7m/s600/unnamed-3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6wKSxcFPq9M4BRmd77a7EntRFfNZ02Ly1nCHKM-06YOS-icdv1W8cNRnkGxLHFF778nATuWjeVXd06rs4G7Am7ZgTGnEJhZiVEzbSUTz92XmlimynUuKkRlKZRN8jRhx2BIA1FYefzawdV_tuF5q6tfL6obKebQD5LT5u6goKhN0LLWF-_6dpAjuElv7m/w640-h426/unnamed-3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><h1 style="background-color: white; color: #171717; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 30px; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></h1><h2 style="background-color: white; color: #171717; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">See how flight attendants in the 1970s started a revolution to improve women’s rights</span></i></h2><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Seattle's <b>Museum of Flight </b>is hosting a preview screening and filmmaker discussion of <b><i><a href="https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/fly-with-me/?utm_medium=email&_hsmi=291474156&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--lxsj5efCRl_ZBcFXr3rm9RZ2TquFfuGt_-E7CV8axyhWGXmFoB7YmW7kMJQ8VOLzNKluA_XT_nM2QjPmlDvE-kQOyZg&utm_content=291474156&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">FLY WITH ME</a></i></b>, a new documentary premiering February 20, 2024 on the PBS <i>American Experience</i> series. The film reflects on the 1960s and following years when flight attendants were maligned as feminist sellouts -- yet they were on the frontlines of a battle to assert gender equality and transform the workplace. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">The preview screening will be held at the museum on Saturday, February 10 at 3PM. A panel discussion, moderated by <i>American Experience</i> Executive Producer Cameo George, will be held after the screening and includes Sarah Colt, the film's writer and co-director; Ann Hood, author and former airline attendant; and Mary Pat Laffey Inman, the airline purser whose 1970 class action lawsuit demanding equal pay for women pursers helped change workplace equality. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">The screening and panel discussion are free for Museum members and included with general admission. Space is limited and <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fly-with-me-film-preview-discussion-tickets-800260429487?aff=MuseumofFlight&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=291474156&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-93RPlTDA8HXG0y9KQrL7y4vZE9DjhsMAmVQnjQilKu4g7XKeD0LZ_Ch0MQ-Jwle3ok1VhYYvXINbMaRVtuJHsIacqlrQ&utm_content=291474156&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">pre-registration</a> is advised. </span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Stewardesses photo via San Diego Air & Space Museum, circa 1970, from <i>Fly With Me</i>. <i>Fly With Me</i> logo art courtesy PBS American Experience.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipQC7M8_oZrH-2YPMIjw7TSRkGR3-jPytpm4Q6e-J6jQ9kIGJ1KOCxlkvmJUDGUeohGUzv7pukpW-LwwRz_nx2pRhCW_qeLjI0kjWfG_FZIJpQWtQxpNMhQm8gQ-OgC6sFWKKwc0aVBGeVGpP5-iHCq9qZo4bLwM_vsmDntqkllqDGL4OrOPYy7_Wd58RD/s600/unnamed-5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipQC7M8_oZrH-2YPMIjw7TSRkGR3-jPytpm4Q6e-J6jQ9kIGJ1KOCxlkvmJUDGUeohGUzv7pukpW-LwwRz_nx2pRhCW_qeLjI0kjWfG_FZIJpQWtQxpNMhQm8gQ-OgC6sFWKKwc0aVBGeVGpP5-iHCq9qZo4bLwM_vsmDntqkllqDGL4OrOPYy7_Wd58RD/w640-h426/unnamed-5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.museumofflight.org" target="_blank">MUSEUM OF FLIGHT</a><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><b><span style="font-size: large;">9404 East Marginal Way South </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Seattle, WA </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Open Daily 10AM - 5PM </span></b></div><div><i><span><br /></span></i></div><div><i><span><br /></span></i></div><p style="background-color: white; color: #171717; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17.5px; margin: 0px;"> </p><p><br /></p>Eat Play Sleephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342027434300328281noreply@blogger.comSeattle, WA 98108, USA47.5185379 -122.296854519.208304063821153 -157.4531045 75.828771736178851 -87.1406045tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7319170491451238542.post-32462107521857131812023-12-03T12:04:00.000-08:002023-12-03T12:11:48.933-08:00Seattle's Museum of Flight: Solstice with Sasquatch a new family holiday event <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpBPxuc5FpbXgfCG6JkETG6mJAiMteQIu4XPeT0q2lbBLBDrCjTgk-E8yKKDbEAsSyDmelEN68UE6OarnZ4uGKlNTquv3L4J10s2RtXo7WUZeNtFm8aPYys9I9q3bKVH5zaPwclXMNZE24ur_PAbnFNCFN9wm4jXe_2vV_yHFJjFuREep9wHhUE3gSAyO8/s417/unnamed-1%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="392" data-original-width="417" height="602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpBPxuc5FpbXgfCG6JkETG6mJAiMteQIu4XPeT0q2lbBLBDrCjTgk-E8yKKDbEAsSyDmelEN68UE6OarnZ4uGKlNTquv3L4J10s2RtXo7WUZeNtFm8aPYys9I9q3bKVH5zaPwclXMNZE24ur_PAbnFNCFN9wm4jXe_2vV_yHFJjFuREep9wHhUE3gSAyO8/w640-h602/unnamed-1%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Sasquatch flies in to greet visitors at the Museum of Flight on December 16, 2023</i><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Yes, Sasquatch is arriving via helicopter at Seattle's Museum of Flight on Saturday, December 16 at 11AM. The friendly creature is headlining a new art-themed celebration of winter, <i><b>Solstice with Sasquatch</b></i>. The globally famous furry fellow from the forest will be flown to the event by the Washington Department of Natural Resources in its <a href="https://www.museumofflight.org/exhibits-and-events/aircraft/bell-uh-1h-iroquois-huey">UH-1H Huey helicopter</a>. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">According to the DNR's publicist, Sasquatch is "excited beyond words" to visit the museum. "They also have a special affinity with aviation." Family legend says that more than 100 years ago, Sasquatch's great grandmother personally helped Bill Boeing and his team select the finest woods in the Northwest forests for making their first aircraft.</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><h2 style="background-color: white; color: #171717; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></h2><h2 style="background-color: white; color: #171717; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px;"><em><span style="font-size: medium;">Solstice with Sasquatch</span></em></h2><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">This new art-themed celebration includes a myriad of events: holiday music, free hot cocoa and pet portraits, family art activities, felt bracelet workshops, poster prizes and a presentation about the sun and solstice from Arvin Ash. Throughout the day, from 11AM to 4PM, there will be surprise visits with Sasquatch. A complete list of events may be found at <a href="https://www.museumofflight.org/exhibits-and-events/calendar-of-events/7889/solstice-with-sasquatch?utm_medium=email&_hsmi=284993742&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8oiy9Mp106Rd8dMZpM2nqhfCsKevho9fJopoYni9RJQ7VQ3hlHQdytYnccHGEuHJ3pkR2PlFhDZeN1ttbir4PvSABY9Q&utm_content=284993742&utm_source=hs_email">Solstice with Sasquatch</a>.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">The public is invited to greet Sasquatch as the helicopter lands at the Museum tarmac on December 16 at 11AM. Admission is free to watch the landing; indoor <b><i>Solstice with Sasquatch</i></b> events are free for Museum members or included with general admission.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.museumofflight.org/">THE MUSEUM OF FLIGHT</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">9404 E. Marginal Way South</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Exit 158 off I-5 on Boeing Field</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Seattle 98108</span></div><p style="background-color: white; color: #171717; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17.5px; margin: 0px;"><br /></p>Eat Play Sleephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342027434300328281noreply@blogger.comSeattle, WA 98108, USA47.5185379 -122.296854519.208304063821153 -157.4531045 75.828771736178851 -87.1406045tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7319170491451238542.post-18848381200732661482023-11-29T11:55:00.000-08:002023-11-29T12:14:21.673-08:00BOOK A FESTIVE HOLIDAY STAY AT BC'S 'CASTLE ON THE COAST', VICTORIA'S FAIRMONT EMPRESS <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPqOY_5ciNK1DeS7T2jdbH6qJaJpqvlgv5R1RGW5xFRNquVO2q_oca4IV1N_5442sYaHiwWqvVKvIe9VF7S5FdNtk58TbnwUuqtJ9ct9K9H62pTAeUONHAywpIlUFU7Q5C2Ua_LOOpgJYQoqRMxm2LaNVCG4r-b1r9d1EMyRnW6OrLrLxRFEA2JolTs55A/s1681/The%20Empress.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1300" data-original-width="1681" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPqOY_5ciNK1DeS7T2jdbH6qJaJpqvlgv5R1RGW5xFRNquVO2q_oca4IV1N_5442sYaHiwWqvVKvIe9VF7S5FdNtk58TbnwUuqtJ9ct9K9H62pTAeUONHAywpIlUFU7Q5C2Ua_LOOpgJYQoqRMxm2LaNVCG4r-b1r9d1EMyRnW6OrLrLxRFEA2JolTs55A/w640-h494/The%20Empress.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">©SueFrausePhoto</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">During the holiday season, the <a href="https://www.fairmont-empress.com/">Fairmont Empress</a> in Victoria, BC welcomes guests with twinkling lights, beautiful ornaments and presents beneath the tree. Enjoy s'mores on the Veranda or sip special holiday spirits with one of the hotel's many festive offerings. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">If you're a resident of BC, Alberta, Washington or Oregon you'll receive 10% off your stay -- plus complimentary self-parking and no fees for pets. Here are details of the holiday highlights: </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.fairmont-empress.com/offers/pacific-northwest-and-alberta-resident-rate/">Special Rate for Pacific NW & Alberta Residents</a> ~ Good through April 30, 2024.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.qattheempress.com/event/festive-veranda/?emlid=edm_emp_email-1119&utm_source=edm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=emp_email-1119">Festive Veranda</a> - Overlooking the Inner Harbour with an outdoor fire to roast marshmallows, enjoy hot beverages and indulge in cheese or chocolate fondues. Outdoor heaters and cozy blankets provided. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.sevenrooms.com/experiences/empqbarveranda/new-years-eve-in-the-bengal-lounge-9633529451">New Year's Eve in the Bengal Lounge</a> ~ Cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and culinary stations featuring Pacific NW cuisine and selected items inspired by the former Bengal Lounge menu. Bubbles at midnight in the Palm Court & Lobby Lounge. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.tourismvictoria.com/see-do/festivals-events/holidays/christmas">Christmas in Victoria</a> ~ If you're thinking of spending Christmas in Victoria, click on the link for Tourism Victoria's list of special events and things to do while spending time in BC's capital city. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Getting to Victoria</b> ~ With the demise of Washington State Ferries service between Anacortes, WA and Sidney, BC on Vancouver Island, there are fewer ways to travel to Victoria. Here are several options: </span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.tourismvictoria.com/see-do/festivals-events/holidays/christmas">Black Ball Ferry Line via Port Angeles, WA</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.bcferries.com/">BC Ferries</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://kenmoreair.com/victoria-inner-harbour/">Kenmore Air</a> </span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.clippervacations.com/">Victoria Clipper</a></span></li></ul><p></p>Eat Play Sleephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342027434300328281noreply@blogger.com721 Government St, Victoria, BC V8W 1W5, Canada48.421721000000012 -123.367848920.111487163821167 -158.5240989 76.731954836178858 -88.2115989tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7319170491451238542.post-56824607008872072082023-10-12T14:43:00.010-07:002023-10-12T14:46:06.971-07:00LAKE CRESCENT LODGE & LAKE QUINAULT LODGE OFFER SECOND NIGHT FREE<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib0_Rc2aWchVeye-1vTCuzoz18FzSXZF1djSSn5yx23FNRuK7N03EWW-DjDLR9d3CcvRqO3RxvZtDkaMtHPiMCPV1OKYWI4tXky2o8y9IOdPcJ8F3w6rNaFxIOwIpQ4DUgVUAijyYyMIXnJ81ihMG_-AW8BFJwLnkP7Esr-ulz0q2L7Z7QTGM1fNtRJ1hw/s3971/lake2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1874" data-original-width="3971" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib0_Rc2aWchVeye-1vTCuzoz18FzSXZF1djSSn5yx23FNRuK7N03EWW-DjDLR9d3CcvRqO3RxvZtDkaMtHPiMCPV1OKYWI4tXky2o8y9IOdPcJ8F3w6rNaFxIOwIpQ4DUgVUAijyYyMIXnJ81ihMG_-AW8BFJwLnkP7Esr-ulz0q2L7Z7QTGM1fNtRJ1hw/w640-h302/lake2.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>An icy dock at Lake Crescent Lodge in November 2015</i></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now that the summer crowds have departed, autumn and winter are a fine time for a weekend getaway. For a limited time, <b><i>Lake Crescent Lodge</i></b> is offering a sweet deal: Book one night and get the second night free. It is valid November 1, 2023 - November 21, 2023 and December 1, 2023 - December 21, 2023. Must book by November 1, 2023. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidv3Xe1SaQdoBI0G82bRPDyNol2jRhtlAcViFVs9ffEZEf27J6GixaEaVW35RXGgQsJJhCcEHJSVTdhEzaHZ6fi22HABlbhkMUeD-MjDAzxuHXEcIYxL_n_JPfxcRs8-WfOmj8nnUw04oQlU2JS3S8Jsc9gPR07gC1JJ17q-MK24xZBAVC6CxyOxKbU31L/s640/P1010066.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="366" data-original-width="640" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidv3Xe1SaQdoBI0G82bRPDyNol2jRhtlAcViFVs9ffEZEf27J6GixaEaVW35RXGgQsJJhCcEHJSVTdhEzaHZ6fi22HABlbhkMUeD-MjDAzxuHXEcIYxL_n_JPfxcRs8-WfOmj8nnUw04oQlU2JS3S8Jsc9gPR07gC1JJ17q-MK24xZBAVC6CxyOxKbU31L/w400-h229/P1010066.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Also offering a second night free is <b><i>Lake Quinault Lodge</i></b>, pictured above. The special is valid October 15, 2023 - April 25, 2024. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">For reservations at both lodges, book online at <a href="https://www.olympicnationalparks.com/special-offers/specials-packages/?utm_campaign=AH_2023-10-04_OLY_Fall-for-Olympic&utm_medium=email&utm_source=ad-hoc&utm_content=CTA" target="_blank">Olympic National Parks</a>.</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikt9JPJsTkgPs60R6vanC6n19e2Wl1l-Dz4m_2KSLBVzmCHMJdZs7f3n7mDDBu7puqYs8kVkfcfR0MwSeekV0Wq6FjVNzAPkP8FP7rBtJ_jlynVnqlWxaaEmzx3bkrKZERTIok7m4lSr7sarw7HhCKgmW3dul2dithL2ZToAA0GsuulOfT3D0Kr4ARAZrO/s3824/Lake%20Crescent%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1680" data-original-width="3824" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikt9JPJsTkgPs60R6vanC6n19e2Wl1l-Dz4m_2KSLBVzmCHMJdZs7f3n7mDDBu7puqYs8kVkfcfR0MwSeekV0Wq6FjVNzAPkP8FP7rBtJ_jlynVnqlWxaaEmzx3bkrKZERTIok7m4lSr7sarw7HhCKgmW3dul2dithL2ZToAA0GsuulOfT3D0Kr4ARAZrO/w640-h282/Lake%20Crescent%201.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Among the variety of accommodations at <b><i>Lake Crescent Lodge</i></b> are the Singer Tavern Cottages, featuring 10 one-bedroom cottages and three two-bedroom cottages. All with lake and mountain views. The cottages were built following the design and footprint of the original 1915 cottages. </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsmzfeR7rBl_F1VqJgTZZBKAxuPGrnaoGX9R6m6tCH4waYwGT-xrXdSpZWVjRMjTUdFJ34Emug3ahNn30Hf9r7q694hIO1CQQWAyf_AFY0Q0THpq1vYGl3JBacJZGhtJ5NFf_FXdiQzK2rsnMmaBdROTXPSwrYyiWg5A0WYi6-tUEWnpfgQD041RkRABwe/s1821/fireplace.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1725" data-original-width="1821" height="606" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsmzfeR7rBl_F1VqJgTZZBKAxuPGrnaoGX9R6m6tCH4waYwGT-xrXdSpZWVjRMjTUdFJ34Emug3ahNn30Hf9r7q694hIO1CQQWAyf_AFY0Q0THpq1vYGl3JBacJZGhtJ5NFf_FXdiQzK2rsnMmaBdROTXPSwrYyiWg5A0WYi6-tUEWnpfgQD041RkRABwe/w640-h606/fireplace.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Lake Crescent Lodge's</b></i> amenities include a dining room, lounge and bar, fireplace, gift shop, lake and beach access and free parking. Pet-friendly rooms are available.</span> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyTtp2TLa6N6jX-83rDsHLr3e31Y6FjDn_x32Ow55c4L2OdPFz45MpvyVcnLEB96G8O36W8BAPoT5FPU2ZvuZ_6NfCOqIhMSlGMR3Ct1sW-VPps6N-zeqpDgu6ow9fVIW1eIJ6F7l3T4aFLnaH1RhOieoQAC6yTJGb6KshFOx0LQXM0s2NQJFCpa0Igbmr/s2881/lodge%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2881" data-original-width="2281" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyTtp2TLa6N6jX-83rDsHLr3e31Y6FjDn_x32Ow55c4L2OdPFz45MpvyVcnLEB96G8O36W8BAPoT5FPU2ZvuZ_6NfCOqIhMSlGMR3Ct1sW-VPps6N-zeqpDgu6ow9fVIW1eIJ6F7l3T4aFLnaH1RhOieoQAC6yTJGb6KshFOx0LQXM0s2NQJFCpa0Igbmr/w506-h640/lodge%202.jpg" width="506" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Roosevelt Dining Room at Lake Crescent Lodge </i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCRRWa9hqvMx6g9jnzj2AWeyjAMB9tPIOLTbjE-xD6_WIp9hVLbRH_QWXQXTswS324ngTIdmmP93ZKzU3OKW_ngL4r7_gaBCQtEAPQUFbNOI67eRoWy4BY3Ki4dqCm9dKXZZwcwlz-CB6sXb6Y7EnJmvR_jQaIZzhjVQncDc4Sttda8DZfi8Es9MQpqcZW/s4274/sunset.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2406" data-original-width="4274" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCRRWa9hqvMx6g9jnzj2AWeyjAMB9tPIOLTbjE-xD6_WIp9hVLbRH_QWXQXTswS324ngTIdmmP93ZKzU3OKW_ngL4r7_gaBCQtEAPQUFbNOI67eRoWy4BY3Ki4dqCm9dKXZZwcwlz-CB6sXb6Y7EnJmvR_jQaIZzhjVQncDc4Sttda8DZfi8Es9MQpqcZW/w640-h360/sunset.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sunset at <i>Lake Crescent Lodge</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">©SueFrausePhotos</span></i></p></blockquote>Eat Play Sleephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342027434300328281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7319170491451238542.post-7806480570679888642023-07-20T10:39:00.020-07:002023-07-20T11:09:23.978-07:00Boutique hotel in Puerto Vallarta features Taco Therapy Amenity to enhance wellness and relaxation<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfxPUyhZCHkNd6rcKVEeuqHI4UlppV1i_fMPZ9zInPnF-l56_F_48uDPMHBQnWJ0er8ZXUb-yY7rRMUGddig5qI7i83QlYG2bi0zB0GfW6xXSB8wziIsAqbeiesN0W38lJQrqZmCiG1V4kdOze2zShaYlob_qtjeHF_tTY8m3eeL7PnLtWhlEAec5SxkuP/s1920/TACO.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1484" data-original-width="1920" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfxPUyhZCHkNd6rcKVEeuqHI4UlppV1i_fMPZ9zInPnF-l56_F_48uDPMHBQnWJ0er8ZXUb-yY7rRMUGddig5qI7i83QlYG2bi0zB0GfW6xXSB8wziIsAqbeiesN0W38lJQrqZmCiG1V4kdOze2zShaYlob_qtjeHF_tTY8m3eeL7PnLtWhlEAec5SxkuP/w640-h494/TACO.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Being a travel writer, I receive oodles of emails pitching hotels, resorts, destinations and anything to do with eating, playing and sleeping. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">One of the more unusual pitches I've received is from <a href="https://www.hotelcasavelas.com/" target="_blank">Casa Velas</a>, an all-inclusive 80-suites hotel in Puerto Vallarta. Their latest amenity? <i>Taco Therapy</i>, which they describe this way: </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">"</span><span style="font-size: large;"><span>Assisting in anxiety and stress relief, improving sleep quality and boosting antioxidants." </span><span>Who knew? </span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIzfMa5Wey8SBNSHQykhnTeYMtrutH-amZHngth8fWRGw13_Q1BjfkdWk9U3eg2m_2R6JDPy3E_UGY8akLUajgM7DjIJ4L3-4e8ubhnll7fPrO2BcmpBKJpDOLPaKq9EPdgzvFYmBarETQG0qPqTcf2H3BoGUZ3hgIEqNxihtyiksVO7QieSngBBjVk54Q/s796/lobby-outdoors-casa-velas-hotel-puerto-vallarta.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="484" data-original-width="796" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIzfMa5Wey8SBNSHQykhnTeYMtrutH-amZHngth8fWRGw13_Q1BjfkdWk9U3eg2m_2R6JDPy3E_UGY8akLUajgM7DjIJ4L3-4e8ubhnll7fPrO2BcmpBKJpDOLPaKq9EPdgzvFYmBarETQG0qPqTcf2H3BoGUZ3hgIEqNxihtyiksVO7QieSngBBjVk54Q/w640-h390/lobby-outdoors-casa-velas-hotel-puerto-vallarta.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Outdoor lobby of Casa Velas in Puerto Vallarta</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="font-size: large;">The adults-only hotel's <i>Taco Therapy </i>experience is available in August, celebrating National Wellness Month. It features four curated tacos that provide holistic benefits for mind, body and soul. All tacos are served in lettuce taco leaves. "Lettuce contains a compound called lactucarium, which has sedative properties," states the press release. "It can help promote relaxation and improve sleep quality." The hotel's four featured tacos are below.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEziWUnHIUapN-s5T0CEMLQX4tPejVjzJ5SAlm1C6_3Pe5TwPKMDpu5p5YtLzOJv8aOZ-zd0rONTz-qvuLw0lC23Hr6Vjs05-8hulZrOzm2VLFRWEdJMNhtj46F5uCdrEvn_JDoFqhle-ta-kl15lJCvtiERxn6tqS1i6yhOIKPRIAMcqkAh9MyWJup2g3/s1920/Taco%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1280" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEziWUnHIUapN-s5T0CEMLQX4tPejVjzJ5SAlm1C6_3Pe5TwPKMDpu5p5YtLzOJv8aOZ-zd0rONTz-qvuLw0lC23Hr6Vjs05-8hulZrOzm2VLFRWEdJMNhtj46F5uCdrEvn_JDoFqhle-ta-kl15lJCvtiERxn6tqS1i6yhOIKPRIAMcqkAh9MyWJup2g3/w426-h640/Taco%202.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: large;">ANTI-ANXIETY TACO: Made with asparagus, avocado, salmon and spinach. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">DREAM TACO: Ingredients include carrots and chicken breast.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">STRESS-RELIEVING TACO: Includes tuna, spinach, garlic and sesame seeds. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">ANTIOXIDANT TACO: Sweet taco made with fried dough, chocolate ganache and berries. </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVq4O2_W6kywAW2k2WiMHBc4uzdHw-2lV19QIfbPhRNtcfoRxTm4OwloQKMYaweEhEwLufPMCaEUnGI4n_7VDLLx-m4Ytc5s1Gb4xdiJuOaMGwYDJl5fVqJyC9JGPgioJnSnAGQHQOZ2CjtrBanAsESvlBoTfqd0Zyv1JXgyY_6D4b6gxk61ZXFXn2_f5z/s3846/tostada.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3004" data-original-width="3846" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVq4O2_W6kywAW2k2WiMHBc4uzdHw-2lV19QIfbPhRNtcfoRxTm4OwloQKMYaweEhEwLufPMCaEUnGI4n_7VDLLx-m4Ytc5s1Gb4xdiJuOaMGwYDJl5fVqJyC9JGPgioJnSnAGQHQOZ2CjtrBanAsESvlBoTfqd0Zyv1JXgyY_6D4b6gxk61ZXFXn2_f5z/w640-h500/tostada.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><b>Sue's Taco of Choice</b></span><br /><span>(which is actually a tostada, pictured above)</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>Guerrero Flour Tortilla </span><br /><a href="https://houseofyumm.com/best-ever-taco-meat/" target="_blank">Ground Beef Taco Meat</a><span> </span><br /><span>Lettuce </span><br /><span>Cheese </span><br /><span>Tomatoes</span><br /><span>Sour Cream</span><br /><span>Salsa</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Buen Provecho! </span></b></i></p><p></p>Eat Play Sleephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342027434300328281noreply@blogger.comC. Pelícanos 311, Marina Vallarta, 48354 Puerto Vallarta, Jal., Mexico20.6669133 -105.2564514-7.6433205361788445 -140.4127014 48.977147136178843 -70.1002014tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7319170491451238542.post-64554520553304302112023-07-12T13:04:00.030-07:002023-07-12T13:33:48.298-07:00Lake Quinault Lodge in Washington's Olympic National Forest offers summer boat tours<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn9F7KyzNpWlQGX4E59Lsopj6kBweyRg1U_7mzHLxuMNRZJCABYzrrlTr05su3LtGIBj6rXEBO8ednCucaBIfOZwX4bEwrK0HkmbbprROIBO9Ktdtdkgpk_ZulngbmMy1CWu84piKj4fl0tklQL-Au227xHqY6bWOA03EkxuKS9U-OwRGi8cg9K6IvWnjD/s1823/P1010066.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1043" data-original-width="1823" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn9F7KyzNpWlQGX4E59Lsopj6kBweyRg1U_7mzHLxuMNRZJCABYzrrlTr05su3LtGIBj6rXEBO8ednCucaBIfOZwX4bEwrK0HkmbbprROIBO9Ktdtdkgpk_ZulngbmMy1CWu84piKj4fl0tklQL-Au227xHqY6bWOA03EkxuKS9U-OwRGi8cg9K6IvWnjD/w640-h366/P1010066.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Google Sans", Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; text-align: left;">Lake Quinault Lodge was built in </span><span face=""Google Sans", Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: rgba(80, 151, 255, 0.18); color: #040c28; text-align: left;">1926</span><span face=""Google Sans", Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; text-align: left;">, in 53 days!<br />©SueFrausePhoto</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Lake Quinault Lodge in Olympic National Forest is offering three lake tours each day now through September 10, 2023. All tours begin and end at the lodge, where a comfortable captained pontoon boat will take guests on the lake. You do not need to be a guest of the lodge to take a tour. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Daybreak Lake Tour ~</b> Sightings may include bald eagles, osprey and river otters. Learn about the Quinault Rainforest and the surrounding vistas, plus tribal life and the area's early explorers and pioneers. Two Hours: 9-11AM.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Afternoon Lake Tour ~ </b>Learn more about the area surrounding Lake Quinault Lodge and its opportunities for hiking, canoeing and visiting the giant trees. Two Hours: 1-3PM</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sunset Lake Tour ~ </b>This sunset cruise does not include a lot of narration, but is intended to help guests wind down their day in the Quinault Rainforest. 90 minutes: 6-7:30PM.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgucoM0z60uMrA9GhpSowOeJGqL9byichkLkd3UnWMVNC07JR7kXYKjjkTGsPfuDa9vgDG2HEQTEOL-A3oamljvv2E3oJlBy4ZPRM7MCjNPKEOaQ1FU0H_vOcEWk6pPkP-G27CNGpaMN3haNrprcY-xMH9c-iGOMPeXzlaggsYu62DYWO8yOkaRFV1987pb/s1843/P1010093.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="983" data-original-width="1843" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgucoM0z60uMrA9GhpSowOeJGqL9byichkLkd3UnWMVNC07JR7kXYKjjkTGsPfuDa9vgDG2HEQTEOL-A3oamljvv2E3oJlBy4ZPRM7MCjNPKEOaQ1FU0H_vOcEWk6pPkP-G27CNGpaMN3haNrprcY-xMH9c-iGOMPeXzlaggsYu62DYWO8yOkaRFV1987pb/w640-h342/P1010093.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">LAKE QUINAULT LODGE BOAT TOURS</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Daily thru September 10, 2023</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Adults: $50<br />Ages 2-11: $35<br />Under Age 2: Free</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">Reservations may be made through Lake Quinault Lodge Front Desk:</span></i><i><span style="font-size: large;"> 360.288.2900</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.olympicnationalparks.com/lodging/lake-quinault-lodge/" target="_blank">Lake Quinault Lodge</a></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqXD7g79oi5Oqq2-2P24hQvXEwMDtSEP1tGSk4QydEjpUw-xsdJ_Vsumsf2gyzAwphtzqXWWsQIqX1RnmLzao61c-DyHx5RBV82rWCDgEp9lgVFcv61pq-m-jlcj2ZxaKPKW2tB6NEg0M8D6W2A8ENmljF12_elGsEf1xSHLL-FmvtKJuL97kI4tQ7xTk6/s1685/spruce%20tree.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1382" data-original-width="1685" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqXD7g79oi5Oqq2-2P24hQvXEwMDtSEP1tGSk4QydEjpUw-xsdJ_Vsumsf2gyzAwphtzqXWWsQIqX1RnmLzao61c-DyHx5RBV82rWCDgEp9lgVFcv61pq-m-jlcj2ZxaKPKW2tB6NEg0M8D6W2A8ENmljF12_elGsEf1xSHLL-FmvtKJuL97kI4tQ7xTk6/w640-h524/spruce%20tree.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A 1/3-mile trail to the World's Largest Spruce Tree is located about a mile from Lake Quinault Lodge.</span><br /><span><i><br /><span style="font-size: large;">©SueFrausePhotos</span></i></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Eat Play Sleephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342027434300328281noreply@blogger.comLake Quinault Lodge, 345 S Shore Rd, Quinault, WA 98575, USA47.466943699999987 -123.848242119.156709863821142 -159.0044921 75.77717753617884 -88.6919921tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7319170491451238542.post-87347972230510471262023-07-11T13:41:00.031-07:002023-07-11T14:09:18.098-07:00Centrum celebrates 50 years in Port Townsend during an evening with Diana Krall<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj55CpEpsj7ClDpIaj6Nx2DE_pEUVLpZfIzfhMiTyhNfcK0H_WPIR9-Jgosx9W-9H3C8x12kVZJCBa6l0IC6eBJ7LGtYRyCHnP7nqfAdsNRWK4WocG_0-WTRdq198zSL_Yarl7K960D8b3TEjcuWBUX78JAFwC_t6BZLBd3hdWJeESQ_bO2HhVpSXTqfnF2/s3144/D2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2768" data-original-width="3144" height="564" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj55CpEpsj7ClDpIaj6Nx2DE_pEUVLpZfIzfhMiTyhNfcK0H_WPIR9-Jgosx9W-9H3C8x12kVZJCBa6l0IC6eBJ7LGtYRyCHnP7nqfAdsNRWK4WocG_0-WTRdq198zSL_Yarl7K960D8b3TEjcuWBUX78JAFwC_t6BZLBd3hdWJeESQ_bO2HhVpSXTqfnF2/w640-h564/D2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Diana Krall at the keyboard at Fort Worden's McCurdy Pavilion with bassist John Clayton, drummer Jeff Hamilton and guitarist Anthony Wilson </span><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">When I heard Diana Krall was performing in Port Townsend for <i>Centrum's 50th Anniversary Benefit Concert</i> on July 10, I didn't pause to purchase tickets. I first heard Krall at <a href="https://centrum.org/program/jazz/" target="_blank">Jazz Port Townsend</a> decades ago, and a dozen or so years later in a summer concert at Ste. Michelle Winery in Woodinville. I've been a fan ever since. </span><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIReIQwiWjZxa8hWJDLWT2QQ-bSXaFK8oOfO_oeP-FJqb5r3vJ6erriPSV92DXUGR9ATEO1LCgmKTq5eWwBkMc1ZU7tolIA-kWLho5KBPrd_wlN0g-qToXCQN9Z9tDTnq5xUjtohp6XqAgyoa1I3rQN1cJ3oLSv0qNYhunTE0HAqbUT2LvzsRZws-MHgDw/s2289/diana.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2145" data-original-width="2289" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIReIQwiWjZxa8hWJDLWT2QQ-bSXaFK8oOfO_oeP-FJqb5r3vJ6erriPSV92DXUGR9ATEO1LCgmKTq5eWwBkMc1ZU7tolIA-kWLho5KBPrd_wlN0g-qToXCQN9Z9tDTnq5xUjtohp6XqAgyoa1I3rQN1cJ3oLSv0qNYhunTE0HAqbUT2LvzsRZws-MHgDw/w640-h600/diana.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Diana Krall with bass player John Clayton, Artistic Director of Centrum's Jazz Port Townsend</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">It turns out that 19-year-old Krall applied for a scholarship to attend Jazz Port Townsend's workshop in 1984. While there, she met drummer Jeff Hamilton and later in her hometown of Nanaimo, BC, bassist Ray Brown. The rest is jazz history, as Krall relocated to Los Angeles and her journey as one of the world's leading jazz vocalists and pianists began to skyrocket. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXGbJ2sHRxKi4cVAOzI4trosRbiGWfBV3DlZuND6dlAsPTsqtS8j4yl7jTwd9wtlKmqySLcOFdJ8_W5xe2A4pYjl4ttuhHIGdC-qedSJAm2J0cB8wW3BHEStCUvo1jjesHfYA6JjgDgeGsWVt0hUgmkste_UBzKfOyH8MFHFrrB70gXawRQDOFlvWzHXzZ/s3564/D4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3564" data-original-width="2892" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXGbJ2sHRxKi4cVAOzI4trosRbiGWfBV3DlZuND6dlAsPTsqtS8j4yl7jTwd9wtlKmqySLcOFdJ8_W5xe2A4pYjl4ttuhHIGdC-qedSJAm2J0cB8wW3BHEStCUvo1jjesHfYA6JjgDgeGsWVt0hUgmkste_UBzKfOyH8MFHFrrB70gXawRQDOFlvWzHXzZ/w325-h400/D4.jpg" width="325" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">With eight of her albums debuting at the top of the Billboard Jazz Albums chart (she is the only jazz singer to do so), Krall's albums have garnered two GRAMMY Awards and 10 Juno Awards. <i>This Dream of You</i> is her fifteenth studio album, released in 2020. She is <a href="https://tour.dianakrall.com/" target="_blank">currently on tour</a> in the US, Mexico and South America. Bravo Diana Krall!</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmycOQA8gkhPZQsvd22EEGadoT4gRALFf-CO3_WAekXYj5lkuaudtdBWJN59I6FJp0FtA_NFYKQH0oilGe7tzD47utDDl1bmzOAJCwGKVdfrF1xy0kziTalpCTasLmyBxjZE6xOqd9x3oI7P8QF2iJfSo41h4TFP4rQ4P6BLs_paQ5cWZ_QCe9n5_3CCi9/s3416/D5.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2103" data-original-width="3416" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmycOQA8gkhPZQsvd22EEGadoT4gRALFf-CO3_WAekXYj5lkuaudtdBWJN59I6FJp0FtA_NFYKQH0oilGe7tzD47utDDl1bmzOAJCwGKVdfrF1xy0kziTalpCTasLmyBxjZE6xOqd9x3oI7P8QF2iJfSo41h4TFP4rQ4P6BLs_paQ5cWZ_QCe9n5_3CCi9/w640-h394/D5.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">John Clayton, Diana Krall, Anthony Wilson and Jeff Hamilton acknowledge their well-deserved standing ovations following their concert at Fort Worden's McCurdy Pavilion.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><i>©SueFrausePhotos<br />July 10, 2023 ~ McCurdy Pavilion <br />Fort Worden ~ Port Townsend</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Eat Play Sleephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342027434300328281noreply@blogger.comPort Townsend, WA 98368, USA48.1336017 -122.771259419.823367863821154 -157.92750940000002 76.443835536178852 -87.6150094tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7319170491451238542.post-59897075026022991052023-06-10T11:26:00.040-07:002023-06-10T13:21:02.390-07:00The Lady Washington docks in Langley for Day Sails and Dockside Tours <p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-weo87rHenDqcZj4Vx8Ej0LvWGUudA5i_yD-Fhhr9mCWdQZl5mOxz3F7rQRJetMX98I90wZMxNjslON-cl6c_Y84z1DjPu1AYufPLNLILcRkRc-UV4BwG0C_DhFnCKt-ZIF65qLdqlSUz9Sg2UuQc2tS-kxDkgwvCtQs7bhBhEWFsoYwHgTEebh3QQ/s3942/lady%20washington.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3942" data-original-width="2968" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-weo87rHenDqcZj4Vx8Ej0LvWGUudA5i_yD-Fhhr9mCWdQZl5mOxz3F7rQRJetMX98I90wZMxNjslON-cl6c_Y84z1DjPu1AYufPLNLILcRkRc-UV4BwG0C_DhFnCKt-ZIF65qLdqlSUz9Sg2UuQc2tS-kxDkgwvCtQs7bhBhEWFsoYwHgTEebh3QQ/w482-h640/lady%20washington.jpg" width="482" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Lady Washington returns to Langley on Friday evening following a two-hour day sail. ©SueFrausePhoto </i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The <i>Lady Washington</i> is docked at the South Whidbey Harbor in Langley and is open for tours and day sails through Sunday, June 18.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Constructed as a brig and launched in 1989 as part of the Washington State centennial celebration, <i>Lady Washington</i> was built in Aberdeen, Washington by Grays Harbor Historical Seaport. The new <i>Lady Washington</i> is a full-scale replica of the original <i>Lady Washington,</i> which in 1788 was the first American vessel to make landfall on the west coast of North America. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Over the years, <i>Lady Washington</i> has appeared in several motion pictures and television shows, including <i>Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl; Star Trek: Generations; Once Upon A Time;</i> and <i>Revolution</i>. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Dockside Tours (pay what you can) are offered June 11 and 15-18. Day Sails (two hours) are available June 10-11 and 15-18 (prices vary). There are also two brunch sails on June 11 and 18 (Father's Day). For online reservations and tickets, go to <a href="https://historicalseaport.org/" target="_blank">Grays Harbor Historical Seaport</a>. </span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLH7s9zrOoxYWS5NdFfXEcQTgbc6qq5-kaf6KO1KS6VId9vFUkyQyMUQjwGiChg6bcR2d0Pr6HUVUUFtNV668_3hhnOQ3l8AlEcukCH-nnsYBXvdloXK00S1EZAAz2XUPzoCQJa3ZW3QJIgZp9_7Ho4iixj1NSb9qBLyQQanUK0z9kcvMiJe958OwTSA/s3222/washington%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3222" data-original-width="2430" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLH7s9zrOoxYWS5NdFfXEcQTgbc6qq5-kaf6KO1KS6VId9vFUkyQyMUQjwGiChg6bcR2d0Pr6HUVUUFtNV668_3hhnOQ3l8AlEcukCH-nnsYBXvdloXK00S1EZAAz2XUPzoCQJa3ZW3QJIgZp9_7Ho4iixj1NSb9qBLyQQanUK0z9kcvMiJe958OwTSA/w482-h640/washington%202.jpg" width="482" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Farmer Bob and I toured the Lady Washington in May 2022 when it made a stop in Langley. ©SueFrausePhotos</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX0CktxpV0qxaSdWgk63LqZllcHOm6OPP0HUuPpKwnM9Tx-tmmoQwgXPzsqYalX64plpN4NwsBupmFUQx2dFAdWHuN8WwXgZ2NEDQznCJ-hOvCEgo-wa3FYkOJzGPiMzuxUS2PCcLZrN8rMUFA4fbh0-Siy181AD8_3C1pJOjxvN8PtQfR_5iIYTmu9Q/s3292/washington.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2586" data-original-width="3292" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX0CktxpV0qxaSdWgk63LqZllcHOm6OPP0HUuPpKwnM9Tx-tmmoQwgXPzsqYalX64plpN4NwsBupmFUQx2dFAdWHuN8WwXgZ2NEDQznCJ-hOvCEgo-wa3FYkOJzGPiMzuxUS2PCcLZrN8rMUFA4fbh0-Siy181AD8_3C1pJOjxvN8PtQfR_5iIYTmu9Q/w640-h502/washington.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Eat Play Sleephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342027434300328281noreply@blogger.com228 Wharf St, Langley, WA 98260, USA48.0385746 -122.404274719.728340763821151 -157.5605247 76.348808436178842 -87.2480247tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7319170491451238542.post-74140374549791868842023-06-02T13:34:00.007-07:002023-06-02T13:38:11.368-07:00Seattle's Museum of History & Industry: Celebrating Pacific Northwest Artists <p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGO67Aqg18_RL-bLh023ITdbpPUl-fal4o8LlvFEGcv7xu7H4-inKnOzt3oHiuypvv8Qt1tqBr9FbDKU3P4ndzodo0lNvzjiAO1PjiF2f2Xj5U3RArlU0ERgY672th96o1KRxxmzDWFEqao8Agy8EayqIpO9fArVo-RMOC7d7WEl79-7gsybgKGOXIuA/s2970/M1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2290" data-original-width="2970" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGO67Aqg18_RL-bLh023ITdbpPUl-fal4o8LlvFEGcv7xu7H4-inKnOzt3oHiuypvv8Qt1tqBr9FbDKU3P4ndzodo0lNvzjiAO1PjiF2f2Xj5U3RArlU0ERgY672th96o1KRxxmzDWFEqao8Agy8EayqIpO9fArVo-RMOC7d7WEl79-7gsybgKGOXIuA/w640-h494/M1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Seattle's Museum of History & Industry on Lake Union<br />©SueFrausePhoto</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Opening on June 4, 2023 at the Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) in Seattle is <i>Celebrating Pacific Northwest Artists: 25 Years of the Neddy Artist Award.</i> Curated by Negarra A Kudumu, the exhibit presents the work of 46 Pacific Northwest artists who were recipients of the Neddy grand prize award. The exhibition of contemporary artworks highlights the fruits of creative growth and community-driven support that the Neddy Artist Award program has fostered for the last 25 years.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Neddy Artist Award was established in 1996 by the Behnke Foundation and has been stewarded by Cornish College of the Arts since 2011. The annual awards provide two unrestricted gifts of $25,000 and six of $2,000 to visual artists based in the Pacific Northwest. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The exhibit runs from June 4 - September 5, 2023 and is located in the special exhibit gallery on the second floor of MOHAI. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://mohai.org" target="_blank">Museum of History & Industry</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">860 Terry Avenue North</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Seattle, WA 98109</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Open 10-5 daily</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVtOn7oDnMRrDE8ml2XXkssXXYa7r16Vso7Pl0lgk5-Y9sXutnTGnVsbhdIg9HVl4eqxot5B7Ud6U7rfuyC8nvdxQlkiOwYx04ptAYM5cygIVs9stmDcPddUDpVTp25yTluuzWzsWjJwllDo6COg2xpYhy5cqQE8f_G-OT_ilzEZFYyDE0sjkkNTkksA/s2733/M8.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2639" data-original-width="2733" height="618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVtOn7oDnMRrDE8ml2XXkssXXYa7r16Vso7Pl0lgk5-Y9sXutnTGnVsbhdIg9HVl4eqxot5B7Ud6U7rfuyC8nvdxQlkiOwYx04ptAYM5cygIVs9stmDcPddUDpVTp25yTluuzWzsWjJwllDo6COg2xpYhy5cqQE8f_G-OT_ilzEZFYyDE0sjkkNTkksA/w640-h618/M8.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.claudiafitch.com/" target="_blank">Claudia Fitch</a> | C-Change View | 2019</span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Glazed porcelain, aluminum and oil paint<br />©SueFrausePhoto</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1VydNg60_uOM2_m4uvWnUA5Nhj5RMfdcRloO_1ImhHtyWcKF1VJnTe--ZVMOhdQc6_NmIK2gBlNQ_jqNLVbAnnIuVoZeAYGqao3CagcVTWoqQi07Df0rSfkokhjV5FJ-LlKyUEt_9e8vO0V0pHZp4-R5xFgc1g8xtdUUCrxVRDij6XHVoPvV6SZWhaQ/s3829/Langley1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2974" data-original-width="3829" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1VydNg60_uOM2_m4uvWnUA5Nhj5RMfdcRloO_1ImhHtyWcKF1VJnTe--ZVMOhdQc6_NmIK2gBlNQ_jqNLVbAnnIuVoZeAYGqao3CagcVTWoqQi07Df0rSfkokhjV5FJ-LlKyUEt_9e8vO0V0pHZp4-R5xFgc1g8xtdUUCrxVRDij6XHVoPvV6SZWhaQ/w640-h498/Langley1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Georgia Gerber's Boy and Dog sculpture in Langley overlooking Saratoga Passage and Camano Island. </i><br /><div style="font-style: italic; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large; font-style: normal;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />Island County's tourism board recently unveiled a new name and brand: <b>Embrace Whidbey and Camano Islands</b>. Formerly known as <i>Whidbey and Camano Islands Tourism</i>, the name change reflects a shift to reimagine tourism. </span><p style="font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"></p><p style="font-size: medium; font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;">Working with the Seattle-based <a href="https://www.transformational.travel/" target="_blank">Transformational Travel Council</a> over an 18-month period, the new name and brand was created to preserve and improve the islands for its residents. "Embrace Whidbey and Camano Islands is an invitation to build a flourishing future for the destination, and to connect with the community in crafting the visitor experience," said Embrace Whidbey and Camano Islands Board President Jackie Henderson. </span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEdl32Wvts9wP-CDm7ZQfscdP5NGrfdx2Fn8T6Ta4d_40y46yMme_DiOsoar6D-en4fGQ8Q1coOhT_Z2b1naVqbo60n011pVRCbL3PRfqLo4ln-e0tdOW2oQFBT6f41-s12Gggo_3Irru21eVoBVla-6T5ypm813DOyjDUZ87_z8ov4IahfFanU2mPkA/s600/ewci-logo-show2-copy-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="600" height="341" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEdl32Wvts9wP-CDm7ZQfscdP5NGrfdx2Fn8T6Ta4d_40y46yMme_DiOsoar6D-en4fGQ8Q1coOhT_Z2b1naVqbo60n011pVRCbL3PRfqLo4ln-e0tdOW2oQFBT6f41-s12Gggo_3Irru21eVoBVla-6T5ypm813DOyjDUZ87_z8ov4IahfFanU2mPkA/w400-h341/ewci-logo-show2-copy-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Guided by a sense of place and the sensitivity of the natural environment, <i>Embrace Whidbey and Camano Islands</i> will continue its destination management work under the pillars of: </span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: large;">Healthy Nature ~ Community members nurture, respect and value the marine and land ecosystems; we invite visitors to do the same.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Access ~ Cultivate a rich quality of life for all inhabitants, through equitable access to all resources within Island County. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Bridge Building ~ Unify all community members around a shared vision and goals, fostering collaboration through efficient communication systems. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Transformational Mindset ~ Create positive change in the distinct communities of our islands through mindful engagement, authentic participation and active learning. </span></li></ul><div><span style="font-size: large;">Additional details are available in the strategic plan <i>Embrace</i>, available to download at <a href="https://whidbeycamanoislands.com/transformational-travel" target="_blank">this link</a>. It was developed by the Destination Regeneration Steering Committee comprised of Island County residents and small business owners in partnership with the Transformational Travel Council and creative team at Embrace Whidbey and Camano Islands. </span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8O8N9RWFt1UXj-wBnPUjfyhmokmH5-7TL1aBDqFah_WOtyucpsjWqcfgz0ox1RyF_lNHg01wtQBSVIbeTr1dkQM3f1tX_6E7dMVnRG50_Z5B8ymarcJmJwP25Af_5Qj4pFWOtexm4oKrjEp6RzKdInKyCeLQoDRZTKnCL-49UoaK-cQ1RFw_HM27yBQ/s3977/Sunrise.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2181" data-original-width="3977" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8O8N9RWFt1UXj-wBnPUjfyhmokmH5-7TL1aBDqFah_WOtyucpsjWqcfgz0ox1RyF_lNHg01wtQBSVIbeTr1dkQM3f1tX_6E7dMVnRG50_Z5B8ymarcJmJwP25Af_5Qj4pFWOtexm4oKrjEp6RzKdInKyCeLQoDRZTKnCL-49UoaK-cQ1RFw_HM27yBQ/w640-h350/Sunrise.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Summer sunrise from the Inn at Langley overlooking Saratoga Passage, Camano Island and the Cascades.</i> </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>©SueFrausePhotos</i></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">For more information on amenities, lodging and a calendar of events, visit <a href="http://www.whidbeycamanoislands.com">www.whidbeycamanoislands.com</a> </span></p></div>Eat Play Sleephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342027434300328281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7319170491451238542.post-39080272981393232812023-04-21T14:28:00.007-07:002023-04-21T14:32:27.793-07:00Droids deliver delights when life-size R2-D2s visit Seattle's Museum of Flight <p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqGW1qNhhdbHQ0G4OwmrE0CW781X4_qGdMQTUjPghIC_0i-rb1QRJoVNCzhlAeCmeQmvNGeWgQGW3EhGxx2LnNkSCI6hifD1e-orvYngnXsQC0LuUTl7CNm4R57aY5o22mS_MJIflreFwZjAgCzswOub4ho-G-KfZPtxdJJqOTvjXyfgb04gnWh91zBw/s600/unnamed-2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqGW1qNhhdbHQ0G4OwmrE0CW781X4_qGdMQTUjPghIC_0i-rb1QRJoVNCzhlAeCmeQmvNGeWgQGW3EhGxx2LnNkSCI6hifD1e-orvYngnXsQC0LuUTl7CNm4R57aY5o22mS_MJIflreFwZjAgCzswOub4ho-G-KfZPtxdJJqOTvjXyfgb04gnWh91zBw/w640-h426/unnamed-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #222222;">A boy talks to R2-D2 at Pacific NW R2 Club Expo</span><br /><span face=""Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #222222;">Ted Huetter / The Museum of Flight<br /></span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Open Sans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #222222; font-size: large;">The <b><i>Pacific NW R2 Club Expo</i></b> is bringing life-size R2-D2s (and their cousins!) to Seattle's Museum of Flight on Saturday, April 29, 2023 from 10AM -2PM.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Open Sans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #222222; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Open Sans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #222222; font-size: large;">Dozens of droids will interact with visitors, and their makers will share the secrets of their craft. Local droid builder <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2019/star-wars-droid-builders-roll-r2-d2-bb-8-bring-movies-life-kids-sizes/" target="_blank">Craig Lindsay</a> will give a presentation covering the basics of droid making at 2PM. He will also explain how he recreated some of the film industry's most famous droids. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Open Sans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #222222; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Open Sans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #222222; font-size: large;">Lindsay will talk about his path from <i>Star Wars</i> fan to father, and how 3D printing a droid as a STEM project for his young daughter inspired a new hobby. He will also explain the process of building some of the movie industry's most famous droids including R2-D2, BB-8, Andor's B2-EMO and others. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Open Sans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #222222; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Open Sans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #222222; font-size: large;"><i>All programs are free with admission and costumes are encouraged. Click on the Museum of Flight link for more details.</i> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Open Sans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #222222; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="Open Sans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #222222; font-size: large;"><b>Pacific NW R2 Club Expo</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="Open Sans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #222222; font-size: large;">Saturday, April 29, 10AM-5PM</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.museumofflight.org/" style="background-color: transparent; color: #4ba976; display: inline; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease 0s;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">THE </span></a><a href="https://www.museumofflight.org/" style="background-color: transparent; color: #4ba976; display: inline; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease 0s;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">MUSEUM OF FLIGHT</span></a></div></span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">9404 East Marginal Way South</span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Seattle, WA 98108</span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Open Sans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #222222; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Open Sans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #222222; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p>Eat Play Sleephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342027434300328281noreply@blogger.comSeattle, WA 98108, USA47.5185379 -122.296854519.208304063821153 -157.4531045 75.828771736178851 -87.1406045tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7319170491451238542.post-169829103212513112023-04-13T11:55:00.002-07:002023-04-13T11:55:42.254-07:00LAKE QUINAULT LODGE ~ Book one night and the second night is free <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUlCihCSGu-hzK0lJF0qqGdgK4Cqhbdlp_ibFrjvTCV09mMRRDyqgNOFIZRBPQk5MVm5g45xNPteqT9RltFmVjUiqFIZmPZq_snHD0fWB31fuD4ACC0ov6hIeRKEoMGTocrZCqceCXzJqZpWLGvuezQbya1EAfiiU7u8h9yd291EB6u-n3hL7PxL1rFA/s1767/LQ%20Lodge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1102" data-original-width="1767" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUlCihCSGu-hzK0lJF0qqGdgK4Cqhbdlp_ibFrjvTCV09mMRRDyqgNOFIZRBPQk5MVm5g45xNPteqT9RltFmVjUiqFIZmPZq_snHD0fWB31fuD4ACC0ov6hIeRKEoMGTocrZCqceCXzJqZpWLGvuezQbya1EAfiiU7u8h9yd291EB6u-n3hL7PxL1rFA/w640-h400/LQ%20Lodge.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Lake Quinault Lodge, located in Olympic National Park, was designed by Robert Reamer, the Seattle architect who also designed Yellowstone National Park's Old Faithful Inn. Built in 1926, the heart of the Lake Quinault Lodge is the lobby with its river-rock fireplace, wicker couches and overstuffed chairs.</span> <p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Now through May 11, 2023, book one night and get the second night free. </i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.olympicnationalparks.com/special-offers/specials-packages/lake-quinault-lodge/lake-quinault-bogo/?utm_campaign=AH_2023-04-13_OLY_LastChanceBogo_Never&utm_medium=email&utm_source=ad-hoc&utm_content=CTA" target="_blank">BOOK NOW</a></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Rooms at Lake Quinault Lodge are located in the main lodge, a converted boat house and a contemporary lakeside building -- ranging from rustic to modern. The Roosevelt Dining Room<b>*</b> in the main lodge serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and there is a lounge/bar in the lodge.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">On-site amenities include an arcade/game room, sauna and indoor heated swimming pool. There are two EV charging stations and free parking for guests. Hikes include the Quinault Lake Trail adjacent to the lodge, and the nearby Rain Forest Nature Trail, which is one-half mile long and a good introduction to the surrounding ecosystem. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>*</b><i>The Roosevelt Dining Room was named after President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who in 1938 designated Olympic National Park as a national park.</i> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjO1dLdpdovLvJ22h7Hs26TqgDV210PAagJb0ce2ceyUBeppf-1MI6h154CwhmI2WFKSI-h_PJXo230Pln8GbqfC28W7xtxnaLhDt75gzzozNFZ-nVju0aUwqMfxhpseEZZxu01akmQjgNjAHrTlE1pEP240yzyJ0B2YdOUAaNN_vtY82zZTr5ocjLdQ/s2048/P1010064.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1292" data-original-width="2048" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjO1dLdpdovLvJ22h7Hs26TqgDV210PAagJb0ce2ceyUBeppf-1MI6h154CwhmI2WFKSI-h_PJXo230Pln8GbqfC28W7xtxnaLhDt75gzzozNFZ-nVju0aUwqMfxhpseEZZxu01akmQjgNjAHrTlE1pEP240yzyJ0B2YdOUAaNN_vtY82zZTr5ocjLdQ/w640-h404/P1010064.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 1em 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.nationalparkreservations.com/lodge/olympic-lake-quinault-lodge/?gclid=CjwKCAjw0N6hBhAUEiwAXab-TWmO9iVoa-aAwbdVt7474v_E0o3lDdTcRGcYmla22i5OLpwsVT3iiBoCYwsQAvD_BwE" style="color: #4ba976; display: inline; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.3s ease 0s;" target="_blank"><b>Lake Quinault Lodge</b></a></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 1em 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">345 South Shore Road</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 1em 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Quinault, WA 98575</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 1em 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">855.584.5293</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>©SueFrausePhotos</b></span></i></p>Eat Play Sleephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342027434300328281noreply@blogger.comLake Quinault Lodge, 345 S Shore Rd, Quinault, WA 98575, USA47.466943699999987 -123.848242119.156709863821142 -159.0044921 75.77717753617884 -88.6919921tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7319170491451238542.post-79095567289604905902023-04-11T13:04:00.009-07:002023-04-11T13:07:15.620-07:00Vehicle reservations for summer travel via Washington State Ferries available online<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI_DrkeGcT-lUsrTdb48Ow5gs9K9clFpI6uPxGZrW82yGSo73v9QlWcv4Gy8sKZ9LU5Gb7rmAzTgSP1xwH4o0aZyz28jbf0yrVDik12mAs_SIDetcziqDY4hFc-oWejBBHSOBzJrdBpt4cWAjhetPYI4HINsuSX8OT3qlrjp-qy7VEB9AlRs4i3vmAag/s3876/Seatlth%20ferry%20in%20the%20san%20juans.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1749" data-original-width="3876" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI_DrkeGcT-lUsrTdb48Ow5gs9K9clFpI6uPxGZrW82yGSo73v9QlWcv4Gy8sKZ9LU5Gb7rmAzTgSP1xwH4o0aZyz28jbf0yrVDik12mAs_SIDetcziqDY4hFc-oWejBBHSOBzJrdBpt4cWAjhetPYI4HINsuSX8OT3qlrjp-qy7VEB9AlRs4i3vmAag/w640-h288/Seatlth%20ferry%20in%20the%20san%20juans.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>M/V Sealth</i> sailing in the San Juan Islands <br />©SueFrausePhoto </span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">Summer vehicle reservations to/from the San Juan Islands and Port Townsend/Coupeville for travel between June 18-September 23 will be available on Tuesday, April 25 beginning at 7 AM. </span><div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Travelers may <a href="https://wsdot.com/ferries/schedule/" target="_blank">view the upcoming schedule online</a> in advance of booking their travel. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Vehicle reservations may be made online at <a href="http://www.takeaferry.com">www.takeaferry.com</a> or by calling 206.464.6400.</span></p></div>Eat Play Sleephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342027434300328281noreply@blogger.comSan Juan Islands, Washington, USA48.560178849999993 -122.9444312520.249945013821147 -158.10068124999998 76.870412686178838 -87.78818125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7319170491451238542.post-49439366015491036342023-03-29T16:10:00.025-07:002023-03-29T16:29:54.244-07:00Win a trip to Finland's four-day Masterclass of Happiness program in June <p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzPTYV39G2BpGNP6A29Q4eg8XadUvBAdeuz0T1bpFqOvVzm5gFW_W3u-Gvc8csC6xcd2ZuWNg8Bm0WARJiyOsP8Rq3m3XAclCpXSc7jY3iT4pAqVeie8szWBMTLGQ-o3yeyoF26i6tJMSYTrBthDytU8Y5NsAvieUINOv0BpWfQbq-fDGbI5X8T2EJsQ/s1571/IMG_9774.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1178" data-original-width="1571" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzPTYV39G2BpGNP6A29Q4eg8XadUvBAdeuz0T1bpFqOvVzm5gFW_W3u-Gvc8csC6xcd2ZuWNg8Bm0WARJiyOsP8Rq3m3XAclCpXSc7jY3iT4pAqVeie8szWBMTLGQ-o3yeyoF26i6tJMSYTrBthDytU8Y5NsAvieUINOv0BpWfQbq-fDGbI5X8T2EJsQ/w640-h480/IMG_9774.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Helsinki Cathedral is the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran cathedral located in the neighborhood of Kruununhaka at the Senate Square. ©SueFrausePhoto ~ 2012</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">For the past six years, Finland has topped the </span><a href="https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/the-10-happiest-countries-in-the-world" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">United Nations' Happiest Countries in the World</a><span style="font-size: large;"> list. So if you wonder what it's truly like to live in such a happy place, Finland is offering ten people a four-day <b><i>Masterclass of Happiness</i></b> in June. </span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Called <i>Finding Your Inner Finn</i>, the program will be held at the luxury resort <a href="https://kururesort.com/en/" target="_blank">Kuru</a> in <a href="https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/most-beautiful-lakes-in-the-world" target="_blank">Finland's Lake District</a>. The four-day gig will give participants time to delve into the region's natural beauty, indulge in its food, music and more. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">The ten participants will stay in private villas surrounded by pine forests and bucolic views, each with its own private sauna and spa. Activities include exploring the Lake District and surrounding forest, plus other activities spending time in nature and experiencing the essence of <a href="https://www.cntraveler.com/story/finland-jasper-paakkonen-locals-guide" target="_blank">Finnish culture</a>. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">All travel and accommodation will be provided. So what's the catch? Participants must agree to be filmed throughout their visit to be used in <a href="https://www.visitfinland.com/en/" target="_blank">Visit Finland's advertising</a>. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Canela, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #131313; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Canela, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #131313; font-size: large;"><b>How to apply?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">For a chance to win a free trip, fill out an application form on the <a href="https://www.visitfinland.com/en/find-your-inner-finn/apply-for-masterclass/" target="_blank">Visit Finland</a> website. You'll also need to complete a social media challenge by creating content on Instagram or TikTok, explaining why you want to participate, and what makes you believe that you secretly might be a Finn. The posts should include the hashtags #FindYourInnerFinn and #Visit Finland. Other requirements: </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul><li><span style="font-size: large;">You must be above the age of 18</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">You must be fluent in English</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">You must be outgoing and openminded</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">You should not represent any brands</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">You should be comfortable with being filmed</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-size: large;">The applications are open until April 2, 2023. </span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p> </p>Eat Play Sleephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342027434300328281noreply@blogger.comFinland61.924109999999992 25.74815133.613876163821146 -9.408099 90 60.904401tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7319170491451238542.post-74922388820380383382023-03-24T11:35:00.008-07:002023-03-24T13:06:54.407-07:00Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) named Best Airport in North America by Skytrax<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMQicBAlgi7yoldMG4hREOD5bXZ5_0bNLJDpXiQYCvKWTgdHPFXSW13OjvHKOdD2kUEyu5Nn5Mt5rppoOWsDuYHF1RVQVsPCpPV4dHan7HYS_JYfO7eBmFpH3yCAWV2Ow20l5GdHkGtayHdor3rE4vYAtCraregRO09HKh_u7QN9vEKQeUWPIMuk0ifw/s3031/lucky%20louie.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3031" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMQicBAlgi7yoldMG4hREOD5bXZ5_0bNLJDpXiQYCvKWTgdHPFXSW13OjvHKOdD2kUEyu5Nn5Mt5rppoOWsDuYHF1RVQVsPCpPV4dHan7HYS_JYfO7eBmFpH3yCAWV2Ow20l5GdHkGtayHdor3rE4vYAtCraregRO09HKh_u7QN9vEKQeUWPIMuk0ifw/w640-h638/lucky%20louie.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Chef Kathy Casey's <a href="https://luckylouiefishshack.com/" target="_blank">Lucky Louie Fish Shack</a> is located in SEA's Central Terminal. ©SueFrausePhoto</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">For the second year in a row, <a href="https://www.portseattle.org/sea-tac" target="_blank">Seattle-Tacoma International Airport</a> (SEA) was named the Best Airport in North America (and #18 in the world). The honor was announced by international air transport rating agency <a href="https://skytraxratings.com/singapore-changi-airport-is-named-the-worlds-best-airport-2023" target="_blank">Skytrax</a> at the recent 2023 World Airport Awards held in Amsterdam on March 15.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Recent modernized spaces at SEA include new dining and retails options in the N Concourse, a renovated and expanded Central Terminal and the International Arrivals Facility. During the next five years, SEA is embarking on a number of capital projects to <a href="https://www.portseattle.org/blog/upgrade-sea-next-era-capital-projects-takes-flight" target="_blank">Upgrade SEA</a> with a focus on improving the traveler experience. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Initiatives in place include better customer experience supported with such digital tools as the flySEA App, SEA Spot Saver program and Order SEA. Other traveler-focused updates include wayfinding and customer information improvements, seating and furniture upgrades, seat power rollout and more new dining and retail options for travelers.</span><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix0NaXIXTdBncvvJ_0tTcOzUuUlLTmyTmj-niY_Ng_6IU6mENHUhLAi19RUBFrbMJwGEf5YYmxMcBzcMka52YezMMRgRyNzqN8hzDdKJdDozmp9ek1rzUAI6cmRa0QwGPLa5Druw0XoQnVu1bwYNXpgd0HjESCo-rF_W91RYtfJ9FYYLSXRrejSEPKwA/s3283/Singapore%20Changi%20Airport.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2462" data-original-width="3283" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix0NaXIXTdBncvvJ_0tTcOzUuUlLTmyTmj-niY_Ng_6IU6mENHUhLAi19RUBFrbMJwGEf5YYmxMcBzcMka52YezMMRgRyNzqN8hzDdKJdDozmp9ek1rzUAI6cmRa0QwGPLa5Druw0XoQnVu1bwYNXpgd0HjESCo-rF_W91RYtfJ9FYYLSXRrejSEPKwA/w640-h480/Singapore%20Changi%20Airport.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Singapore Changi Airport was named the Worlds' Best Airport for the 12th time by Skytrax. ©SueFrausePhoto</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Eat Play Sleephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342027434300328281noreply@blogger.comSeattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 17801 International Blvd, Seattle, WA 98158, USA47.4479736 -122.308818819.137739763821152 -157.46506879999998 75.75820743617885 -87.1525688tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7319170491451238542.post-83178638846726690722023-03-21T13:24:00.010-07:002023-03-21T13:33:49.906-07:00Bill Nye, The Science Guy, returns to Seattle to speak out on climate change<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIQoQDhctPzQLvzcy4O4_iOEtV-IkP1I_bzuPbddtr3ouqNtiF_DVVjiKO_u0tfMoRKmPjLtD8OAlYpWxKmWwDtmiOECOCSeeDxpYO5cln0EOFgdG0SXJIwLJBwg7H0w3vzMjAm5Cu6sX9tChYH3zrJRf4dmU7PpJIgzlbAhuCI4DgipScey88bJzncw/s900/Bill-Nye-3-sq.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIQoQDhctPzQLvzcy4O4_iOEtV-IkP1I_bzuPbddtr3ouqNtiF_DVVjiKO_u0tfMoRKmPjLtD8OAlYpWxKmWwDtmiOECOCSeeDxpYO5cln0EOFgdG0SXJIwLJBwg7H0w3vzMjAm5Cu6sX9tChYH3zrJRf4dmU7PpJIgzlbAhuCI4DgipScey88bJzncw/w640-h640/Bill-Nye-3-sq.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Bill Nye <i>The Science Guy</i> will make an appearance at Seattle's McCaw Hall on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 7:30PM. A science educator, mechanical engineer and television presenter, he is best known for his Emmy Award-winning run as <i>Bill Nye the Science Guy. </i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">During <b>An Evening With Bill Nye: Change the World</b>, you'll learn about his beginnings as <i>The Science Guy</i>, his mission to increase scientific literacy and what people can do to mitigate climate change. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Bill Nye is currently starring in <i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIRuR0os4ZM" target="_blank">The End is Nye</a></i>, streaming on Peacock. Teamed up with Seth MacFarlane and Brannon Braga, the series has Nye exploring both natural and unnatural disasters and using science to demonstrate how people can survive and prevent them. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Tickets available at <a href="https://www.ticketmaster.com/an-evening-with-bill-nye-change-seattle-washington-05-16-2023/event/0F005E30CFFE2BB2" target="_blank">ticketmaster</a>.</span></p>Eat Play Sleephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342027434300328281noreply@blogger.com321 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109, USA47.6239994 -122.350271419.313765563821157 -157.5065214 75.934233236178841 -87.1940214tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7319170491451238542.post-10587438920552690672023-02-07T13:20:00.015-08:002023-02-07T13:23:04.533-08:00THE MUSEUM OF FLIGHT HOSTS NORTHWEST SCALE MODELERS SHOW: Model Planes, Aircraft, Spacecraft, Cars, Ships and More<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><span style="font-size: large;"><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGTo_7B53OV824A8jfsjcWi75SaXCqzpZheiecf8gAmdPaghryZm2LacqdzY5AWo5beq6WSl2YezZsPpg_5EMfZFJT33AVElZkEwjospfbIWakMRl8NZhMsDZwa9ZR2PeGeJOkD8RQKyDVmvWxzrRtf5DuUvOAL1S16WYwn6PPeOuiHbPj9pUSlTPNsA/s1100/unnamed-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="606" data-original-width="1100" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGTo_7B53OV824A8jfsjcWi75SaXCqzpZheiecf8gAmdPaghryZm2LacqdzY5AWo5beq6WSl2YezZsPpg_5EMfZFJT33AVElZkEwjospfbIWakMRl8NZhMsDZwa9ZR2PeGeJOkD8RQKyDVmvWxzrRtf5DuUvOAL1S16WYwn6PPeOuiHbPj9pUSlTPNsA/w640-h352/unnamed-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div>A huge display of <i>Worlds in Miniature</i> will fill The Museum of Flight's towering Great Gallery during the <a href="https://www.museumofflight.org/exhibits-and-events/calendar-of-events/4846/northwest-scale-modelers-show" target="_blank">Northwest Scale Modelers Show</a> February 18-19, 2023 in Seattle.</div></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Thousands of model aircraft, spacecraft, cars, tanks, ships, figures, sci-fi and more will be on display. Special exhibits include models celebrating Black History Month and the animated world of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gundam" target="_blank">Gundam</a>, a Japanese military fiction media franchise.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Iaujzxc83D8m1YJLuyiuRxPFF7KpYu50xUYlSmzf_DnxW-DxyWdhhazggk9WhvsYpT1UVqI0xWqOrCYnHlB1vb1G3ui0Yqce_WKXwE8Yp4mWLxdK9VidFr-lxTCh3h0RTNclaG5Yr8ghfclgkuQeM0eU77Beeid1TwE8yFAY2KO3ejdObdV5FSNIUg/s1100/unnamed.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="672" data-original-width="1100" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Iaujzxc83D8m1YJLuyiuRxPFF7KpYu50xUYlSmzf_DnxW-DxyWdhhazggk9WhvsYpT1UVqI0xWqOrCYnHlB1vb1G3ui0Yqce_WKXwE8Yp4mWLxdK9VidFr-lxTCh3h0RTNclaG5Yr8ghfclgkuQeM0eU77Beeid1TwE8yFAY2KO3ejdObdV5FSNIUg/w640-h390/unnamed.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Experts from the <a href="https://www.nwsm.club/?utm_medium=email&_hsmi=244810182&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--iEPO4odNRsO6RkGpAK55bKOKmPDtJ-DimdACZw13gI--YPTYZpkMHtizRj3am21t5PdPf5MKDVfb2MJwv-Y_BUCrtMg&utm_content=244810182&utm_source=hs_email" target="_blank">NorthWest Scale Modelers</a> club will offer how-to seminars. Many of their members will be at the two-day show to share their craft. The event is free with admission to The Museum of Flight. </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRfws1ERuvwONy768o2_8fve-v4ab6wBxdqrGsLC5zg8XcDF1uuQ0l2GtpiGeJ68Baf961kWEZq84Nb74Y0eeFp7zCDacXunadd61PsbmJ4YUbEX7CfNSXu74gSIHCPHX-xWCAz6r8ZeRbV7E_oKdGY-aLSASogUU7T9Bh4EeYQRvx-FR0zaV9UKNZ2w/s1200/unnamed-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRfws1ERuvwONy768o2_8fve-v4ab6wBxdqrGsLC5zg8XcDF1uuQ0l2GtpiGeJ68Baf961kWEZq84Nb74Y0eeFp7zCDacXunadd61PsbmJ4YUbEX7CfNSXu74gSIHCPHX-xWCAz6r8ZeRbV7E_oKdGY-aLSASogUU7T9Bh4EeYQRvx-FR0zaV9UKNZ2w/w640-h426/unnamed-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span face=""Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://www.museumofflight.org/" target="_blank"><br /></a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.museumofflight.org/" target="_blank">THE MUSEUM OF FLIGHT</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">9404 East Marginal Way South</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Seattle, WA 98108</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="font-size: medium;"><i>Images: 2022 NorthWest Scale Modelers Show. </i></div><div style="font-size: medium;"><i>Ted Huetter/The Museum of Flight.</i></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div></span><div class="m_8669204516933247796mj-column-per-100" style="direction: ltr; display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; width: 550px;"><h1 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h1></div></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><br /></p><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 0px; width: 550px;"><tbody></tbody></table></div>Eat Play Sleephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342027434300328281noreply@blogger.com9404 E Marginal Way S, Seattle, WA 98108, USA47.5185379 -122.296854519.208304063821153 -157.4531045 75.828771736178851 -87.1406045tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7319170491451238542.post-62215393239775409242023-01-30T12:09:00.015-08:002023-01-30T12:16:26.382-08:00CELEBRATE THE LUNAR NEW YEAR AND RING IN THE YEAR OF THE RABBIT AT SEATTLE ASIAN ART MUSEUM <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUlFE2x-aHtVB8t3HjKKK6N0wJJw0J54ptY_bJDV9zGCfXo3bq-pgeSfffINaDg7wote-YwbRu46LkVJCfSeyFgg5yJ3VL8sUe1ENvHkZ53Ze525cxfBEBwJssFOBwJpwf0w9tFI2kYvFzFEIY_GNOci2orm_F4vKEhKN0Jrj4WvNVqKWelvkiLao84A/s630/unnamed.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="420" data-original-width="630" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUlFE2x-aHtVB8t3HjKKK6N0wJJw0J54ptY_bJDV9zGCfXo3bq-pgeSfffINaDg7wote-YwbRu46LkVJCfSeyFgg5yJ3VL8sUe1ENvHkZ53Ze525cxfBEBwJssFOBwJpwf0w9tFI2kYvFzFEIY_GNOci2orm_F4vKEhKN0Jrj4WvNVqKWelvkiLao84A/w640-h426/unnamed.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">SAM's annual Lunar New Year family celebration will ring in the <i><b>Year of the Rabbit</b></i> at the Seattle Asian Art Museum on Saturday, February 4 from 11-2.</span><p></p><p><span><span style="font-size: large;">Enjoy a live Lion Dance, drop-in art activities and story time inspired by the holiday. </span></span></p><p><span><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4dx9ITUjMKfjT410Ehh5D2xmDPMQaLaRp6Xv6gRjw6uB8b85kpjW5C7lDqI3Cy0Ypg6p8FJfZUTLBruJOsad-xGjjIU0Hoy_VYC2oo-hiD03m_baTCberquTN_I-TWfaaU12M24cLmluC3vQuEd-7Z7PxVN1QiHfQOu9wKpzfDm2RYoSsUoeWOL3gCw/s278/download.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="181" data-original-width="278" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4dx9ITUjMKfjT410Ehh5D2xmDPMQaLaRp6Xv6gRjw6uB8b85kpjW5C7lDqI3Cy0Ypg6p8FJfZUTLBruJOsad-xGjjIU0Hoy_VYC2oo-hiD03m_baTCberquTN_I-TWfaaU12M24cLmluC3vQuEd-7Z7PxVN1QiHfQOu9wKpzfDm2RYoSsUoeWOL3gCw/w400-h260/download.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION Saturday, February 4</b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>11AM - 2PM</b> </span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Participate in a Year of the Rabbit community mural with artist Juliana Kang Robinson</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>11:30AM</b></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Mak Fai Kung Fu & Lion Dance Association takes the stage to perform a live Lion Dance</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>12:30PM</b></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Listen to a Lunar New Year story and make art with artist and author Julie Kim. Ideal for families with children ages 2-5. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>All programming is free with <a href="https://secure.seattleartmuseum.org/2813/4118" target="_blank">suggested admission</a>. </i></span></p><p><span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhut0rEcwH7XTw1pnILkkY11DryVhjrLoE_fhK03NaWWb77PtxB3nI63H8zDaSodXOZ1rsjNbM-akBaZp-BthSDTW5CPhiP-jW_WC7QQT1saWMJep0vrs-HIIaQ39SuxRXqZ5jBZFxIwb85s7dYF3IG5W1QjwCk0lzuzdF8Kzsyv1Ggnosw9xPWhUB9kA/s3613/SAAM.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3613" data-original-width="2077" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhut0rEcwH7XTw1pnILkkY11DryVhjrLoE_fhK03NaWWb77PtxB3nI63H8zDaSodXOZ1rsjNbM-akBaZp-BthSDTW5CPhiP-jW_WC7QQT1saWMJep0vrs-HIIaQ39SuxRXqZ5jBZFxIwb85s7dYF3IG5W1QjwCk0lzuzdF8Kzsyv1Ggnosw9xPWhUB9kA/w368-h640/SAAM.jpg" width="368" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Visitors to SAAM admire this Imperial Robe, 18th to early 19th century. Embroidered silk, China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)<br />©SueFrausePhoto</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.seattleartmuseum.org/visit/seattle-asian-art-museum" target="_blank">Seattle Asian Art Museum</a></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-size: large;">1400 East Prospect Street</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-size: large;">Seattle, WA 98112</span></span></p>Eat Play Sleephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342027434300328281noreply@blogger.com1400 E Prospect St, Seattle, WA 98112, USA47.6302814 -122.314233619.320047563821156 -157.4704836 75.94051523617884 -87.1579836tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7319170491451238542.post-33598196225771415682023-01-05T16:02:00.038-08:002023-01-05T16:27:33.143-08:00Whidbey Community Foundation: Newly designated affiliate of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdHtzX_FAgQuQefOTOMeJnZzUnSUb-gvW3-4Cv_TCycouykuz2OYvKbujPsucHGR0dEjfXbKt6puL_RzeOYHJTAE9ylf8uNPub4rL9YEVigi_G1d0jwoEmRDgPzMCtasyb0EaUSIo126eqh7NZ3EOp0NMYTOob1abQ-PPu-b7igfEW4hGN9KjU6oP5SQ/s1200/DPIL-SocialMedia-1200x628-v2.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdHtzX_FAgQuQefOTOMeJnZzUnSUb-gvW3-4Cv_TCycouykuz2OYvKbujPsucHGR0dEjfXbKt6puL_RzeOYHJTAE9ylf8uNPub4rL9YEVigi_G1d0jwoEmRDgPzMCtasyb0EaUSIo126eqh7NZ3EOp0NMYTOob1abQ-PPu-b7igfEW4hGN9KjU6oP5SQ/w640-h334/DPIL-SocialMedia-1200x628-v2.webp" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Whidbey Community Foundation is now an affiliate of Dolly Parton's <i>Imagination Library</i>. This means that families with children ages 0-5 who live on Whidbey Island may register to receive a free book for their child each month -- mailed directly to their home. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">"Whidbey Community Foundation is thrilled to partner with The Dollywood Foundation to bring the <i>Imagination Library</i> to Whidbey Island," said Jessie Gunn, Executive Director of Whidbey Community Foundation. "We are deeply committed to the wellbeing of young children and their families," said Gunn. "A program like this to bring free, high quality books to young children in our community is cause for celebration." </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Whidbey Community Foundation joins current Imagination Library program affiliate, the Stanwood-Camano Rotary Club. The group is currently serving 750 children ages 0-5 in Island County. More than 4,600 children under the age of five are eligible for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Island County. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Imagination Library Enrollment</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Whidbey Island families may enroll online by visiting Whidbey Community Foundation's <a href="https://www.whidbeyfoundation.org/dolly-partons-imagination-library/" target="_blank">website</a>. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>About Dolly Parton's Imagination Library</i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Launched in 1995, Dolly Parton's <a href="http://www.imaginationlibrary.com" target="_blank">Imagination Library</a> has gifted more than 180 million free books in the US, UK, Canada, Australia and The Republic of Ireland. Dolly envisioned creating a lifelong love of reading, inspiring young children to dream. </i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyikGpQkTH2kWHSOcrT8IcSPgTUugBpk4F94nIr1zOBI00nCamlc8Pk7gYMa2SbVChekBKJDFCtZwX1SRQimqmqLf7i5E4La0deiru1vmOWAJ-TFdyDhtYT7q_C8cvQpfZOuqXi2KrGhvfWF02acMVpWYfbyaBP_6aJh9nj7MUpwMdf73myFJgFgXUIg/s181/logo-whidbey-community-foundation.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="148" data-original-width="181" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyikGpQkTH2kWHSOcrT8IcSPgTUugBpk4F94nIr1zOBI00nCamlc8Pk7gYMa2SbVChekBKJDFCtZwX1SRQimqmqLf7i5E4La0deiru1vmOWAJ-TFdyDhtYT7q_C8cvQpfZOuqXi2KrGhvfWF02acMVpWYfbyaBP_6aJh9nj7MUpwMdf73myFJgFgXUIg/s1600/logo-whidbey-community-foundation.png" width="181" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Whidbey Community Foundation</b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://www.whidbeyfoundation.org" target="_blank">Whidbey Community Foundation</a> was founded in 2016 by longtime community members on the island. Its mission is to improve the quality of life on Whidbey by providing support for the nonprofit sector, assisting donors to build and preserve enduring assets for charitable purposes and meeting community needs through financial awards. </i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Eat Play Sleephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342027434300328281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7319170491451238542.post-20676651838103532402022-12-15T16:08:00.006-08:002022-12-15T16:12:06.261-08:00AMTRAK CASCADES: NEW TRAIN SETS COMING TO THE I-5 CORRIDOR IN 2026<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqNsruj1HGJ1qh70TqVuFqXXWEBIEg91XOd62CBRzSy7KxibG-YdGqzNBsxnOMrQLLT_os_QlHdLOH4jzKQwdLbq5VbkpCi6rM_-txdLmJ4R5JVEznbCpFi6hBCVf72QRIlxNWHXIzTupXp4gYy_NITSK_ANzSDfMyqn9IcAQvXaCKQdDWokwe4OFuXA/s2048/amtrak1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1191" data-original-width="2048" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqNsruj1HGJ1qh70TqVuFqXXWEBIEg91XOd62CBRzSy7KxibG-YdGqzNBsxnOMrQLLT_os_QlHdLOH4jzKQwdLbq5VbkpCi6rM_-txdLmJ4R5JVEznbCpFi6hBCVf72QRIlxNWHXIzTupXp4gYy_NITSK_ANzSDfMyqn9IcAQvXaCKQdDWokwe4OFuXA/w640-h372/amtrak1.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><span style="font-size: large;">Amtrak Cascades, the Pacific Northwest I-5 corridor route that serves 18 stations between Eugene, Oregon and Vancouver, British Columbia, will have a new fleet of trains in 2026. That's when eight new train sets and two new locomotives will arrive and be put into service on the popular route. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The <a href="https://www.amtrakcascades.com/" target="_blank">Amtrak Cascades</a> evergreen and mocha color scheme will continue, with added graphics of Mt. Hood and Mt. Rainier on each car. "The branding of our new trains is unique to the Amtrak Cascades corridor," said Ron Pate of WSDOT. "It distinguishes them from others in the Amtrak fleet."</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTaLXr922g1BykNpB0A7zKWSM11gKytjMiFeqbhng5Nq7_OgqIPhAYdV3OCNGpVT829Gk85JXWXo1Ioiy97J2_c2DMMrjq_wbqVJs4Gd-xHgL8E8pa6Er5MGVQnp_HWzA4dVZRbvhlq8Smv863yNYv5mDS1FFQgb_8O7LWuRGgGIdjnhF93rWZ7rmZwA/s2048/Amtrak2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1153" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTaLXr922g1BykNpB0A7zKWSM11gKytjMiFeqbhng5Nq7_OgqIPhAYdV3OCNGpVT829Gk85JXWXo1Ioiy97J2_c2DMMrjq_wbqVJs4Gd-xHgL8E8pa6Er5MGVQnp_HWzA4dVZRbvhlq8Smv863yNYv5mDS1FFQgb_8O7LWuRGgGIdjnhF93rWZ7rmZwA/w640-h360/Amtrak2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Business Class</i></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Manufactured at Siemens in California, the Amtrak Cascades trains will arrive in Seattle over a period of several months once they have been inspected, tested and approved. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>They will be the first delivered by Siemens, with equipment for routes in the eastern US following. </span><span>The new trains are funded as part of the Federal Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act awarded to Amtrak for their procurement.</span></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzsNmT_vhgYTDJdhkrlasv4W7feVXHprr928XZPIIaqDc7BBVJIX_qN1OZz4G3pvaPutUVhFS0XgaovjrlBB9LymFPX_nDWUcRQJLsEqTyIDLajSt4naEclMF1Fb81cvob670whhQvOMhqUz5h8u8oUo93BBO48VVBVTVZCPQbRiWawNKsf2W6qBoETw/s1024/Amtrak4.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="725" data-original-width="1024" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzsNmT_vhgYTDJdhkrlasv4W7feVXHprr928XZPIIaqDc7BBVJIX_qN1OZz4G3pvaPutUVhFS0XgaovjrlBB9LymFPX_nDWUcRQJLsEqTyIDLajSt4naEclMF1Fb81cvob670whhQvOMhqUz5h8u8oUo93BBO48VVBVTVZCPQbRiWawNKsf2W6qBoETw/w640-h454/Amtrak4.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Highlights of the New Trains</b><br /><ul><li style="text-align: left;">Environmental: The new trains are more fuel efficient and produce significantly less air pollution</li><li style="text-align: left;">Amenities: Individual outlets, USB ports, onboard WiFi, enhanced lighting, digital customer info system, automated steps, touchless restroom controls</li><li style="text-align: left;">Seating: Each train seats more than 300 passengers and offers large/sturdy tray tables; cushioned headrests; dedicated water bottle holders; seatback tablet holders</li><li style="text-align: left;">Cafe Car: Features local Northwest favorite foods including beer, wine and spirits along with some self-service food options</li><li style="text-align: left;">Views: The trains feature panoramic windows and additional table seating</li></ul></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrTwjWxm9VDKLBZl61uOQy37XxhF2nHySjYoJBY4L38GYlLa6QyH3UqG39SqCprDF-LNlB6fmkgJdHVLJ_wXBgnZFSg0d-niAYSlESFYlcXLbiA3hwakK-RWhLj5dS-OZPS1b4QOPYisMRFxSChokBMijxEguZThv8dr_XY-Xsa7kgu-7RVGu7TanmhA/s2048/Amtrak5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1191" data-original-width="2048" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrTwjWxm9VDKLBZl61uOQy37XxhF2nHySjYoJBY4L38GYlLa6QyH3UqG39SqCprDF-LNlB6fmkgJdHVLJ_wXBgnZFSg0d-niAYSlESFYlcXLbiA3hwakK-RWhLj5dS-OZPS1b4QOPYisMRFxSChokBMijxEguZThv8dr_XY-Xsa7kgu-7RVGu7TanmhA/w640-h372/Amtrak5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Eat Play Sleephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342027434300328281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7319170491451238542.post-41693247887435970402022-12-07T11:42:00.010-08:002022-12-07T11:46:50.088-08:00SEA Airport News: Reopened Central Terminal marks debut of Salty's at the SEA and BrewTop Social<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZBYY21w6ZSK5JI3VkJa0T4Bv-s15fXVlfPwBJNWYyspgxs7-T5V0gVGkRhMnd4pV4lGQnEkJwXlTTXVZEAZAZPeZt6WVW7Z_8rza9k5llEWLBguenri_4Ill9bA0Nxk5LMor1_eflP4gb0jPabOlOS6kYeqXr5ECttaeC55ZVwe6ZBEQrVe_jfh1RDw/s800/unnamed-1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZBYY21w6ZSK5JI3VkJa0T4Bv-s15fXVlfPwBJNWYyspgxs7-T5V0gVGkRhMnd4pV4lGQnEkJwXlTTXVZEAZAZPeZt6WVW7Z_8rza9k5llEWLBguenri_4Ill9bA0Nxk5LMor1_eflP4gb0jPabOlOS6kYeqXr5ECttaeC55ZVwe6ZBEQrVe_jfh1RDw/w640-h360/unnamed-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Salty's at the SEA and Brewtop Social</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="font-size: large;">As part of the opening of the renovated north end of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's Central Terminal, it also marks the debut of <i><b>Salty's at the SEA</b></i> and <b><i>BrewTop Social</i></b>. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The two newest additions to SEA's central gathering place follow the recent removal of construction barricades. Both the renovation and the pandemic kept travelers from views of SEA's airfield through its 60-ft high, 350-ft long window wall. But the window wall is back! Here's a video tour of the new space: </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmIkhI6nt4w" target="_blank">Checking In: SEA's YouTube Video</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Salty's at the SEA, owned by Salty's Waterfront Seafood Grills (with locations in Seattle's Alki Beach, Des Moines and Portland), offers sit-down dining. The restaurant features shucked to order oysters, seasonal coastal cuisine and regional wines. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Directly above Salty's on the second level is BrewTop Social, the first wine and beer garden in a U.S. airport, featuring craft brews from local breweries on tap. Or as they describe it, "a Pacific Northwest craft brewery tour in a bar." </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWlth0bwOyeTM9U6262UeLydEKF3-4OP4fVfk39A1pviU5txmuiXSdxGDgpZlRWEa3lPcUpAH-dSY144Qk2sCRwWKJn_gkumx96Z1xWioZ3_Y6ZQ3S6Eegw4pfL3QOdktJDyO0SuPSUg0YzkmzvyPg1X4EFiljr7nJWKDnDXZC-tRrPLhBB4rAaIxQ0g/s1067/2022_12_5_Saltys%20Pre%20Opening%20(7%20of%2044)_formatted.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1067" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWlth0bwOyeTM9U6262UeLydEKF3-4OP4fVfk39A1pviU5txmuiXSdxGDgpZlRWEa3lPcUpAH-dSY144Qk2sCRwWKJn_gkumx96Z1xWioZ3_Y6ZQ3S6Eegw4pfL3QOdktJDyO0SuPSUg0YzkmzvyPg1X4EFiljr7nJWKDnDXZC-tRrPLhBB4rAaIxQ0g/w640-h360/2022_12_5_Saltys%20Pre%20Opening%20(7%20of%2044)_formatted.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">BrewTop Social</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.flysea.org/" target="_blank">SEA: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Eat Play Sleephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342027434300328281noreply@blogger.comSeattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 17801 International Blvd, Seattle, WA 98158, USA47.4479736 -122.308818819.137739763821152 -157.46506879999998 75.75820743617885 -87.1525688tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7319170491451238542.post-62971034794942706322022-10-24T12:37:00.017-07:002022-10-24T13:49:09.794-07:00ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI): Your Mind & The Machine at Seattle's Museum of History & Industry<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlH3KwY_Q0bwIdfTDrSZT9fTBrY96r5MJSqfCguuj1B3QSolgoLQql_Kqe0V4eklRpKwEGaLstkVPr7j7poSQaph66Th-YKBdFlgtMCC1X0bOswJ55x5bJeEwBq6BnnQv-5Ct8uL3WGpDhe5y2oABR-pt71jgdTMThxEyGyNxhXBvvj8V14RHckqU5dQ/s2715/AI1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2715" data-original-width="2082" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlH3KwY_Q0bwIdfTDrSZT9fTBrY96r5MJSqfCguuj1B3QSolgoLQql_Kqe0V4eklRpKwEGaLstkVPr7j7poSQaph66Th-YKBdFlgtMCC1X0bOswJ55x5bJeEwBq6BnnQv-5Ct8uL3WGpDhe5y2oABR-pt71jgdTMThxEyGyNxhXBvvj8V14RHckqU5dQ/w490-h640/AI1.jpg" width="490" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">MOHAI (Museum of History & Industry) presents the West Coast premier of <i><b>Artificial Intelligence: Your Mind & The Machine</b></i>. Created by The Relayer Group in New York, it's the first traveling exhibit to explore Artificial Intelligence (AI) -- uncovering the mystery and myths of machine learning, how it evolved and how it will impact the future. It runs through January 8, 2023.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4r0MhdNfnWZRp3FZx_r8bY74SEC4KtIyWyTx9x8_BPIaJLK7E87x7li_YNlhu9fsvf_kPo4xZ8HDMnLtSc9kd6_HPlTLu0DtTkCvssnumXgeJ4MliJqro22j1dcuzmK5D9uALK8YeXvxhd-EAtCpN0h6dozPsxsknXcOxBhEVEAj-gM-pRMxye2C7Ww/s2718/AI4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2326" data-original-width="2718" height="548" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4r0MhdNfnWZRp3FZx_r8bY74SEC4KtIyWyTx9x8_BPIaJLK7E87x7li_YNlhu9fsvf_kPo4xZ8HDMnLtSc9kd6_HPlTLu0DtTkCvssnumXgeJ4MliJqro22j1dcuzmK5D9uALK8YeXvxhd-EAtCpN0h6dozPsxsknXcOxBhEVEAj-gM-pRMxye2C7Ww/w640-h548/AI4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">The goal of the exhibit designers was to provide people with a way to understand AI so that's it's real and relevant, not mysterious or frightening. At the same time, the exhibit emphasizes that AI can change the world in ways that may be both good and bad, and make people aware about how that might happen.</span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1BmZIajcRAjYagxcHavwiJ-XNLDDVYcuIuEbMMnDAT8qC8QfKF13304RnEtIKvsMFyn9rstSCjxlV1g2HFpmVnQUD_NSMyaeAIQZf-OabQ3Bqp97HGQcPVICLenWW7heJMw5rnt0Al9c0voYo2SKJotGewz9R1t4FMCgngqiuKm9oeDVNvBkn4eVGOQ/s2858/AI2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2821" data-original-width="2858" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1BmZIajcRAjYagxcHavwiJ-XNLDDVYcuIuEbMMnDAT8qC8QfKF13304RnEtIKvsMFyn9rstSCjxlV1g2HFpmVnQUD_NSMyaeAIQZf-OabQ3Bqp97HGQcPVICLenWW7heJMw5rnt0Al9c0voYo2SKJotGewz9R1t4FMCgngqiuKm9oeDVNvBkn4eVGOQ/w640-h632/AI2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">From illusions that fool computers to machines that can identify their surroundings, the exhibit features hands-on activities to explore the explosive growth of AI across many disciplines -- including computer animation, video games, film, self-driving cars and robotics.</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuoKXaf-1Gh6rvVhviQJ9s3_6FGfIoo9KR7ebtRzf7ZJc0MWP2FVosVGwndaWyw_dKC0QOoY5yAl8odU0XBDZnWMdIJ4sLc6l0q3ZKbsvKm6-HKZwBjJZbWYPoU1-8SlzCHUHUUH6UiqaWKKN60BB16O8UHemXI2KbKjQjxFQlMSyMc1TSJ8qNewt0Yg/s1545/Sue%20at%20MOHAI.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1545" data-original-width="1498" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuoKXaf-1Gh6rvVhviQJ9s3_6FGfIoo9KR7ebtRzf7ZJc0MWP2FVosVGwndaWyw_dKC0QOoY5yAl8odU0XBDZnWMdIJ4sLc6l0q3ZKbsvKm6-HKZwBjJZbWYPoU1-8SlzCHUHUUH6UiqaWKKN60BB16O8UHemXI2KbKjQjxFQlMSyMc1TSJ8qNewt0Yg/w620-h640/Sue%20at%20MOHAI.jpg" width="620" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Selfie via AI exhibit at MOHAI<br />©SueFrausePhotos</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /><i>UPCOMING PROGRAMS RELATED TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: YOUR MIND & THE MACHINE</i><br /></b><a href="https://mohai.org/calendar/?gclid=CjwKCAjw79iaBhAJEiwAPYwoCD5n48H5XlEdXdXfbAmC8D7haz9u5bXo5KtEvHDDGytVbl0Q4nD7NhoCAMsQAvD_BwE" target="_blank">Details and Registration</a><br /><br />November 9 ~ <i>Blade Runner: The Final Cut Movie Night</i><br /><br />November 19 - <i>Understanding Bias in Artificial Intelligence</i><br /><br />December 17 ~ <i>AI Artmaking: Online Workshop</i><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://mohai.org/?gclid=CjwKCAjw79iaBhAJEiwAPYwoCJsrNp3Pnq3aJvWiobtzb9jRRHMg-dk_KleW5CyNvF6aYnxav_8O0BoCM00QAvD_BwE" target="_blank">MOHAI</a></b><br />Museum of History & Industry<br />860 Terry Avenue North<br />Seattle, WA 98109<br />Open daily from 10-5 <br />(Open until 8PM on First Thursdays) </span><br /><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div><br /></div>Eat Play Sleephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342027434300328281noreply@blogger.com860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA47.6275253 -122.336563119.317291463821157 -157.4928131 75.93775913617884 -87.1803131tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7319170491451238542.post-63244618957384381162022-09-30T15:53:00.072-07:002022-09-30T16:15:20.146-07:00Humanities Washington on South Whidbey: Northwest's Rumrunning King & Personal Essay Workshop<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie6kD353mUSwap2lXm4o7ql6yRhrTUj19U28O0BQ1lVKjS0KH_PasJ5TxpSW_KcxieAG43G2gHT8DfSGEAOrmlBlGfD6OrUrkCjdKfsu7MUcED0YRBLWOaPZpAkdVw0RBRJielFvRiCe1eLDjVQZ00mTqb7WgJG_o2wY2ACkRZaC5BDSh-2tdkZVVuFA/s850/Edmiston-header.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="850" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie6kD353mUSwap2lXm4o7ql6yRhrTUj19U28O0BQ1lVKjS0KH_PasJ5TxpSW_KcxieAG43G2gHT8DfSGEAOrmlBlGfD6OrUrkCjdKfsu7MUcED0YRBLWOaPZpAkdVw0RBRJielFvRiCe1eLDjVQZ00mTqb7WgJG_o2wY2ACkRZaC5BDSh-2tdkZVVuFA/w640-h338/Edmiston-header.webp" width="640" /></a></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">WHISKEY & WIRETAPS: THE NORTHWEST'S RUMRUNNING KING</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Friday, October 14, 2PM Freeland Library</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.humanities.org/event/in-person-whiskey-and-wiretaps-the-northwests-rumrunning-king-9/" target="_blank">Free Presentation</a></span></i></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">On Thanksgiving Day, 1925, Roy Olmstead was trapped by federal prohibition agents and their Tommy guns on a lonely Puget Sound dock. His reign as the Northwest's most prolific bootlegger had ended. But big questions --- political, cultural and legal --- remained.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Why did Olmstead, the youngest lieutenant in Seattle Police Department history, form a secret gang to take over Prohibition bootlegging in the Northwest? What can we learn today from The Good Bootlegger's story of whiskey-driven politics, culture wars, criminalization of popular social behavior, illegal surveillance, spies, sensational trials and Constitution-bending trips to the Supreme Court?</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Using photographs, documents, newspapers and court cases, Steve Edmiston breathes life into Olmstead's story by exploring historical context, his entrepreneurial brilliance, his code of conduct and the profound impact of his legal battles today.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbhVIxwWbraoqKKP_hb56cPy4YxmWtUTEle8uhGM5IvUhmTMrZAnmi97Y4XwCqj7_03xHFwDIWSCoACQ2ohrX5mJ_0TMr7cvQDYH4UXjbVvNm8JMKiESC4m6LhgTIBQcFMwsPTub-o5jfvbU5-HZMtSsPVgtgsoiUHCq8hCIIDH2H_HwLzdhQdNmUlgw/s450/Edmiston-profile.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="450" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbhVIxwWbraoqKKP_hb56cPy4YxmWtUTEle8uhGM5IvUhmTMrZAnmi97Y4XwCqj7_03xHFwDIWSCoACQ2ohrX5mJ_0TMr7cvQDYH4UXjbVvNm8JMKiESC4m6LhgTIBQcFMwsPTub-o5jfvbU5-HZMtSsPVgtgsoiUHCq8hCIIDH2H_HwLzdhQdNmUlgw/s320/Edmiston-profile.webp" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Steve Edmiston (he/him) is a business and entertainment lawyer with Bracepoint Law, and indie film screenwriter and producer, founder of Quadrant45 and co-founder of The Good Bootlegger's Guild. Edmiston lives in Des Moines, WA near the site of Olmstead's final arrest.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO3BjOxPNfc_KHWBUAYLCq6j_LpVFzatmre-5YXwUB8CYW5k4UtZ5_UexvtJzL0f_1BJkrCXPImNI-rVCZnOVEmqLiFSQCFZOKZQ81EIcSoN4jhcTjl9cMSF-yuuSUEye7VEVhg60mrVrHfhOF_x99yKFJZcL1d_rFk5bfA5wiTfuBIG21y6OYixRCZw/s850/Young-header.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="850" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO3BjOxPNfc_KHWBUAYLCq6j_LpVFzatmre-5YXwUB8CYW5k4UtZ5_UexvtJzL0f_1BJkrCXPImNI-rVCZnOVEmqLiFSQCFZOKZQ81EIcSoN4jhcTjl9cMSF-yuuSUEye7VEVhg60mrVrHfhOF_x99yKFJZcL1d_rFk5bfA5wiTfuBIG21y6OYixRCZw/w640-h338/Young-header.webp" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">TELLING YOUR STORY: A PERSONAL ESSAY WORKSHOP</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Saturday, Oct 15, 2022 - 10AM</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Langley Public Library </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.humanities.org/event/in-person-telling-your-story-a-personal-essay-workshop-3/" target="_blank">Free Presentation</a></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Our life stories are a means for connection --- a tender offering in a troubled era. Part reportage and part reflection, personal essays can reveal hidden truths about ourselves, our families and our societies.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In this interactive and generative writing workshop, Kristen Millares Young will help participants tell their own stories. Available in English and Spanish, each hourlong session will begin with a one-page reading to inspire group discussion, followed by timed prompts that guide individual writing sessions. By weaving together community narratives, we can craft a vision for our future that includes hope and the capacity for unexpected change.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrvevpMp14fkUbZvkQA-fqBlkMy9KhmWfzhz2BMHLk27zlGu9ACKiQgKnaxqJrDklb8Q6xKc2uXfRJwfgezAV4feFhm_jJRsi9CknY0OhoSyxkRY7SOCz-uTkHwfp8KJt7O3kfvyxjnGQKtZf4Vawa5an2Lu6xfzBwlgzaen2t_wOWiG1ccILLxDtiLg/s450/Young-profile.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="450" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrvevpMp14fkUbZvkQA-fqBlkMy9KhmWfzhz2BMHLk27zlGu9ACKiQgKnaxqJrDklb8Q6xKc2uXfRJwfgezAV4feFhm_jJRsi9CknY0OhoSyxkRY7SOCz-uTkHwfp8KJt7O3kfvyxjnGQKtZf4Vawa5an2Lu6xfzBwlgzaen2t_wOWiG1ccILLxDtiLg/s320/Young-profile.webp" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Kristen Millares Young (she/her) is a prize-winning journalist, essayist and teacher. Named a <i>Paris Review</i> staff pick, her novel <i>Subduction</i> was a finalist for Foreword Indies Book of the Year and two International Latino Book Awards. The editor of <i>Seismic</i> and a former Prose Writer-in-Residence at Seattle's Hugo House, Young was the <i>New York Times</i> researcher for <i>Snow Fall</i>, which won a Pulitzer Prize.</span><br /><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">For more information: <a href="https://www.humanities.org/" target="_blank">Humanities Washington</a> </span></p>Eat Play Sleephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342027434300328281noreply@blogger.comWhidbey Island, Washington, USA47.9982761 -122.439502619.688042263821153 -157.5957526 76.308509936178837 -87.2832526tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7319170491451238542.post-20013383933275979162022-09-29T10:29:00.002-07:002022-09-29T10:30:29.898-07:00KIDS RIDE FREE! Washington State Ferries says, "Welcome aboard for free!" to those 18 and under <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQEk3sTVGPqpRlpaOi7Z9ynIzNww7lCMU_YWB-p0M89vWfRQMwszIrGN9wqxjf8fG2n7qIyJCufKi5QpDsXNGSqUnMyJT6XRVDXYE0GyHhGY3mllgpwfLyScuBXl94KWrpLXr7sR66GKzK04v6_vIr9fI9hqq4L7rJZReHz3dMcOTLWV_ZQI-yCX_JUQ/s804/ferry.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="543" data-original-width="804" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQEk3sTVGPqpRlpaOi7Z9ynIzNww7lCMU_YWB-p0M89vWfRQMwszIrGN9wqxjf8fG2n7qIyJCufKi5QpDsXNGSqUnMyJT6XRVDXYE0GyHhGY3mllgpwfLyScuBXl94KWrpLXr7sR66GKzK04v6_vIr9fI9hqq4L7rJZReHz3dMcOTLWV_ZQI-yCX_JUQ/w640-h432/ferry.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Young passenger aboard Washington State Ferries in Anacortes. ©SueFrausePhoto</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If you're 18 years or younger, you'll soon be able to ride free aboard <a href="https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/washington-state-ferries" target="_blank">Washington State Ferries</a>. Beginning Saturday, October 1, those age 18 or younger will board for free. It's a result of this year's <i>Move Ahead Washington</i> transportation package. The law directs transit agencies to provide free fares for passengers 18 and under in Washington state. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">There are a few restrictions. Youth must be riding as a passenger in a vehicle or walking onto a state ferry. It doesn't include teens behind the wheel of a motor vehicle. Drivers 18 and under will continue to pay the adult vehicle and driver fare. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Youth tickets will no longer be available at self-serve kiosks or online. However, youth walking onto a ferry will still need a ticket or a valid ORCA card to board at terminals where one is currently needed. Terminal employees at the ticket booth can issue the free-fare youth tickets, which will be valid for two hours. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">On September 1, the <a href="https://info.myorca.com/youth-ride-free/" target="_blank">Free Youth Transit Pass</a> was implemented for riders 18 and younger. Participating transit systems include King County Metro buses, water taxis, Access Paratransit and on-demand services, Sound Transit buses and Link light rail, Seattle Streetcar, Pierce Transit, Community Transit, Everett Transit, Kitsap Transit and Snoqualmie Valley Transit. <i>NOTE:</i> <a href="https://www.islandtransit.org/" target="_blank">Island Transit</a>, serving Whidbey and Camano islands, provides free ridership for all passengers. </span></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div><br /></div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>Eat Play Sleephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09342027434300328281noreply@blogger.com