Greg Nikols, a former Seattle mayor, called Seattle a City of Neighborhoods. Each has its character, its charms, perhaps even its faults. Before you choose a home it is extremely important to be sure that you will not regret the location. Are schools important to you? Walkability? Commute time? Recreation? Do you love a certain [...]... Read more
How 2 Colleges In The Greater Seattle Region Are Saving The Planet
It’s well and good to learn from a lecture. But rarely is a lecture life-changing. Washington is called the evergreen state. We love our trees, the great outdoors and our planet. We are a hardy people. And we have two universities (colleges) that are in the top 10 for sustainable practices and learning. [...]... Read more
2nd Base is a Great Used Sports Equipment Shop in the U District
The University District in Seattle is full of life and excitement, a kind of sizzle that comes from a lot of people doing a lot of things fast and well, and celebrating it all with frequency and energy. There are great movies, book shops, media and tech stops, restaurants of course, cheap coffee shops, cafes, [...]... Read more
Recycled Cycles in the U District to Buy or Consign
What kind of a place IS Seattle? Most restaurants now give the patrons take home boxes which are recyclable instead of the environmentally destructive Styrofoam ones that have been considered good enough up till now. When I was in a coffee house I heard a customer scolding the clerk for handing her a take-home order [...]... Read more


