Author: Caroline

The giant bubble station was such a hit at the pumpkin patch, and it’s so easy to make this yourself at home. You only need three ingredients (four, if you count water). Here’s the recipe: 1 tablespoon guar gum (from Amazon)1 tablespoon baking powder1 cup dish soap; Dawn Ultra works best1 gallon water Combine everything…

I have been to a LOT of pumpkin patches over the years and our favorite is Swans Trail Farms in Snohomish. There are just SO many fun activities, the other places can’t compare. Here’s what’s new at Swans Trail this year: Major cow train upgrade! The new rides are two side-by-side cars and a much…

We first visited this brand-new indoor playground on Alki in January 2020… Now we’re on the other side of the pandemic, OUTER SPACE Seattle is back open for all day open play! The place is SUPER CUTE and SQUEAKY CLEAN. (The entire playground and all the toys get cleaned every night.) Here’s a link to…

Saw this leaf on the walk from school, ran home to grab my macro lens.

Spotted the sweetest little farm stand on our way to Point Robinson and couldn’t help stopping for a closer look. The ferry ride to Vashon is over all too quickly. Fifteen minutes from Seattle takes you to this rural escape. My story for ParentMap here.

Went to check out the cutest panda themed dessert place in White Center! Puffy Pandy sells boba, ice cream and macaroons. My kind of place!!

A few more pictures from Point Robinson Lighthouse. No whales spotted on this trip; maybe next time!

Went to check out the WNDR Museum! It’s immersive digital art installations, lots of dark rooms with flashing lights. WNDR started as a pop-up in Chicago five years ago, and now has three permanent locations: Chicago, Seattle and San Diego. The entrance to the Seattle one is on the waterfront, directly across the street from the…

We completed our troll hunt! This is Vashon Island’s Oscar the Bird King. Here’s a list of all 5 Seattle-area trolls and where to find them: 1️⃣ Bainbridge Island: Sakai Park, about a mile north of the ferry terminal 2️⃣ West Seattle: Lincoln Park, next to Colman Pool 3️⃣ Issaquah: Rainier Trail, a 3-minute walk…

Seattle City Hall is just a building; Pasadena City Hall is a WORK OF ART. The 1927 Beaux Arts building is so strikingly beautiful, it’s the second most photographed location in L.A. County, behind Beverly Hills. A city attorney waiting out front for his ride grumbled about having to sidestep photo shoots and confetti constantly. (Party…