Spots for Imbibing Outdoors

Happy Summer Solstice!  Now that summer is here, you will probably want to enjoy a drink under the sun.  And where might you go? In the Seattle Times on Friday, May 30th, Tan Vinh nudged aside some old favorites to make room for some newcomers.  See the suggestions here: http://seattletimes.com/html/musicnightlife/2023722272_top10outdoordrinkingxml.html

Other options for enjoying the outdoors (mainly on the Eastside) are:

  • Beach Cafe, Kirkland
  • The Beach House, Kirkland
  • Scotty Browns, Bellevue
  • Bake’s Place, Bellevue
  • Vino at the Landing, Renton
  • World of Beer, Renton
  • 520 Bar & Grill, Bellevue
  • RiverRock Grill & Ale House, Renton
  • Hellam’s Vineyard, La Conner
  • Bin on the Lake, Kirkland
  • California Pizza Kitchen – various locations
  • Daniel’s Broiler – Bellevue (and other locations)
  • Red House Beer & Wine Shoppe, Renton
  • Lot No. 3, Bellevue
  • The Berliner Pub, Renton
  • Purple Cafe & Wine Bar – Bellevue, Kirkland, Woodinville
  • Tap House Grill, Bellevue
  • Rock Bottom Brewery, Bellevue
  • Lunchbox Laboratory, Bellevue
  • Wildfin American Grill – Issaquah and Renton
  • The restaurants at the Bellevue Collection
  • Anthony’s Homeport, various WA locations
  • Cactus, Kirkland
  • Trellis Restaurant, Kirkland
  • and more… enjoy!

 

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Dreamin’ of Vacation

It’s always hard to come back from a vacation and not wish you were on another one.   I have talent in vacationing. Start planning another vacation or see about making a vacation out of every day here in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.  Or, put some of that thinking into reading others quotes about this subject, like these…

“No man needs a vacation so much as the man who has just had one.” ~ Elbert Hubbard

Every person needs to take one day away.  A day in which one consciously separates the past from the future.  Jobs, family, employers, and friends can exist one day without any one of us, and if our egos permit us to confess, they could exist eternally in our absence.  Each person deserves a day away in which no problems are confronted, no solutions searched for.  Each of us needs to withdraw from the cares which will not withdraw from us.” ~ Maya Angelou

“I’m a big believer in winging it. I’m a big believer that you’re never going to find perfect city travel experience or the perfect meal without a constant willingness to experience a bad one. Letting the happy accident happen is what a lot of vacation itineraries miss, I think, and I’m always trying to push people to allow those things to happen rather than stick to some rigid itinerary.”  ~ Anthony Bourdain

“Her purchases just about busted her vacation budget, but what else is a vacation for, if not for overindulgence and mindless extravagance?” ~ Candace Schuler

“Neglecting vacation is neglecting success because every success needs an accumulated positive energy!” ~ Mehmet Murat ildan

No vacation goes unpunished. ~Karl Hakkarainen

Laughter is an instant vacation. ~Milton Berle

Vacation used to be a luxury, but in today’s world it has become a necessity. ~Author Unknown

 

Images of a recent two week vacation to Italy – Rome and Tuscany:

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Salish Sea Native American Culture Celebration – June 7th

Help celebrate the maritime heritage of the Swinomish and Samish tribes this Saturday, June 7, at the 9th Annual Salish Sea Native American Culture Celebration at Deception Pass State Park.

The event is from noon to 4 p.m. at the Bowman Bay picnic site on the Fidalgo Island portion of the park.

Take a ride in a traditional native canoe. Listen to singers, dancers and storytellers from the two tribes. Watch demonstrations of traditional weaving, cedar work and woodcarving. And enjoy a salmon and fry bread lunch.

Proceeds from food sales help support the tribes’ canoe families’ participation in the annual intertribal canoe journey. (This year’s canoe journey will bring Northwest Tribes and First Nations to Bella Bella, British Columbia.)

Saturday is a state parks ‘free day’—a Discover Pass is not required for day use at Discover Pass State Park.

For more details and directions to this event, visit: http://www.parks.wa.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=38

Find out what other days during the year are free days at WA state parks: http://adventureawaits.com/2014/01/2014-state-park-free-days/

-credit for this info given to Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission