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Bucket list item checked off! I have waited decades to visit the original Heath Ceramics in Sausalito. They have a beautiful showroom and factory tours. The seconds store and tile overstock shed is also here. Because we were on bike (also, on a freelancer budget), I limited myself to ONE purchase: a Chez Panisse mug.…

Happy first day of fall! Pretty cutting garden at Stocker Farm in Snohomish, with DIY bouquets for $13.

Misty morning, spider season. Bonus: my house is already decorated for Halloween!

4th and 8th grade!

The 2024 Washington State Fair’s best freebies and deals, in my story for Seattle’s Child.

Two lucky kids got a sneak peek inside the Seattle Aquarium’s new Ocean Pavilion with me yesterday. The expansion opens to the public today, and we are so excited for this huge waterfront upgrade. Here’s a link to my story for Seattle’s Child.

At The Museum of Flight, we saw a real NASA astronaut! Actually, two: Tom Jones was speaking, and Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger was sitting two seats behind me. What an amazing opportunity. We are so lucky to have the Museum of Flight here. Someday I want to go work for NASA. Some things we learned: The space…

Field trip to IslandWood on Bainbridge. The 5th graders at Paul’s school go on a camping trip here every year, so we went to get a sneak peak. Turns out it’s not a campsite, it’s a super swanky RESORT. IslandWood is open to the public one day a month. The rest of the time it’s…

Check out the new inclusive playground at Hidden Creek Park West in Hillsboro. The park, less than a year old, is made for adventure and imaginative play. The star of the park is an enormous monkey named “Oro the Giant,” sprawled out on the turf with a butterfly in its hand. Kids can climb inside…

The Tillamook Creamery is the ultimate cheesy beacon of welcoming. Take a free self-guided tour. From viewing windows above the factory floor, you can learn about the cheese-making process and watch chunks of cheese zip along on conveyor belts. Pick up a free sample at the end of the tour. The Tillamook Forest Center is…