The tulips get shorter every year, and the smiles are tougher and tougher to coax out of my subjects. (I settle for not frowning from the older one.) But I'll take these two to see the Skagit Valley tulips for as long as they'll let me.
10 terrific picture books by AAPI authors, illustrators in the Seattle area
May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the month where I cram in as many stories as I can because that's the window when these stories will get picked up.
First up, here are 10 fantastic children's picture books by AAPI authors and illustrators in the Seattle area. Link to Seattle's Child here.
The best bubble tea in Seattle
Here's news you can use: the best bubble tea in Seattle! Grueling investigative journalism with my research assistants, who drank a lot of bubble tea for this story.
Hood Canal getaway
Alderbrook Resort & Spa is less than 2 hours from Seattle, but wow, what a world apart. We spent two nights in the cutest little cottage overlooking the fjord. The views are killer, and the restaurant is to die for.
Suggested itinerary: Eat, relax, swim, repeat.
Oyster month at Alderbrook
We were thoroughly spoiled by a stay at Alderbrook. April is Oyster Month, and Alderbrook has its own oyster farm and the executive chef is an oyster farmer. We learned so much about oysters and ATE so many oysters.
How to make your garage sale a success
En route to spring break! But first, a stop at the airport newsstand for a peek at today’s paper. I wrote this week’s At Home cover story for The Seattle Times.
How to make your yard sale a success:
➡ Strength in numbers
➡ Promote it
➡ Price to sell
➡ Stage it right
➡ Get the kids involved
➡ And how to find the hidden treasures!
Link here.
Cherry blossom season
The Quad is in bloom! We wore our party clothes (where else do you get fancy in Seattle??) to take in the sun and cherry blossoms.
Things to know about building a fence
My latest story for The Seattle Times is all about setting boundaries, literally. What you need to know if you're thinking about building a fence.
Here's a link.
Seattle’s most disgusting attraction
At the Pike Place Market gum wall. Tried teaching them how to blow a bubble, still working on it.
Xing Fu Tan
Tried a new-to-us bubble tea place. The bubble tea was tasty, but the cup was too small!