Jul 9, 2011

The two-year old in a pink mud-splashed coat cannot resist the puddles, and for a moment I am distracted by her antics and turn my camera to capture her fun.  Her mother seems not to notice, she is more focused on the field of tulips that have drawn thousands of visitors to this farm in the Skagit Valley of Washington.  Chartered buses and vehicles choke the...

The rain was to be expected. The snow wasn’t. However, neither were able to dampen my enthusiasm for my first visit to Seattle in twenty years. I enjoyed the people and the small town vibe. I enjoyed walking from attraction to attraction. I was told that the city had changed significantly, but the best parts of the city had remained. This turned out to be...

I never consider myself much of a “foodie,” someone who knows and understands the complexity of making delicious meals. Moreover, I don’t know how to write about food — within itself also an art form. However, I like food, a lot! I love eating, and believe that food can be one of the great joys in life. Even though I lack the skills to...

ALASKA AIRLINES, HORIZON AIR LAUNCH WINTER CLEARANCE SALE SEATTLE — Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air have launched a Winter Clearance Sale with low fares to many of the carriers’ destinations on the West Coast, Alaska, the East Coast, Canada and Mexico. Tickets require a 14-day advance purchase and are valid for travel through June 10, 2009. “Alaska...

In Response to I-5 Closure, Horizon Air Offering Special $119 Fare for Travel Between Seattle and Portland SEATTLE — Horizon Air is offering a special $119 one-way fare for flights between Seattle and Portland in response to the anticipated closure of Interstate 5 in parts of Southwest Washington. “We understand a number of people are in a difficult position...