Seafair is here! July is a treasure trove of events in the Seattle area as parades, festivals, and neighborhood celebrations sprout up everywhere. Just on the 16th (yes, that’s tomorrow!) are 5 major events throughout the area, as follows: The Pirate’s Booty Seafair Milk Carton Derby Located in Green Lake, from 10 a.m. to [...] Read more
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Best Real Estate Deals in Seattle
Best Real Estate Deals in Seattle One of the most frequently asked questions I get are “where can I find the best real estate deals in Seattle?” and “what’s the hottest area in Seattle?” Honestly, there is value in every market and in every neighborhood. Read more
Community Patch in Seattle Neighborhoods
One of the most delightful things about Seattle is the abundance of nature surrounding us. Although this is a large metropolitan city, I appreciate the fact that you can escape to nature at any time. Big or large, we have parks situated in every neighborhood and convenient access to rivers, lakes, and vast ocean. Read more
Irwin’s Neighborhood Bakery and Cafe in Tangletown
Driving through Green Lake’s Tangletown neighborhood, I spotted a new Irwin’s Neighborhood Bakery and Cafe. Wow! I had to stop and check it out, learning that it had just opened May 14. There are two established locations already in Seattle, in Wallingford and Eastlake, and the scones are legendary. At the Wallingford bakery they have [...] Read more
Gregg’s Cycle in Green Lake Voted Best Bike Shop
This is truly a Seattle institution. Voted Best Bike Shop in Western Washington in 2009, Gregg’s Cycle has been here in Green Lake since it first opened it’s doors in 1937. Now owned and operated by the third generation of Greggs, the cycle shop has expanded from it’s first incarnation at Green Lake to include [...] Read more
Duke’s Chowder House in Green Lake
It IS famous award winning chowder, and it IS addictive. It’s even hard to choose which of the five distinctive chowders you want at any given visit (which is probably why they have the chowder sampler with 2, 3, 4, or even 5 choices in little “boat” bowls). You have to decide, the clam chowder [...] Read more
