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Category: The Seattle Times

  • Thomas Dambo’s Ballard troll

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    Yesterday evening, recycle artist Thomas Dambo unveiled his 5th and final Seattle-area troll at the National Nordic Museum in Ballard. “I believe there is no such thing as trash,” Dambo told the sold-out crowd. “Yet the world is running out of resources, while we are drowning in trash. Here’s a link to my story about…

  • Pasadena’s Little London

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    Best sandwiches and best boba of MY LIFE at Burlington Arcade. Bonus: the place looks just like Diagon Alley! Or London, I suppose. It’s a super cute shopping plaza, with Float Coffee Shop on one end and Oink Moo Tea Bar on the other. From Float, we got: bagel and lox, turkey club, open faced…

  • Dim sum in Old Pasadena

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    Was not expecting to find seriously legit dim sum in Old Pasadena! It made sense once I realized Chef Tony Pasadena is the same Chef Tony in B.C. Old Pasadena used to be run-down, but they fixed it up nice. Now the neighborhood is filled with restaurants and shopping. (Sadly, we did not have time to…

  • Family-friendly Pasadena

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    Cougar fans have one last shot for the foreseeable future to cheer on their team at the Rose Bowl, when WSU plays UCLA on Oct. 7. (RIP, Pac-12.) We went to scope out family-friendly Pasadena ahead of the game. Some snaps from sunny Pasadena here, and a link to my story for Seattle’s Child.

  • Pasadena City Hall in black and white

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    I usually love color, but this picture from Pasadena City Hall really wanted to be black and white. Just got back from a quick trip to SoCal, and I love how a change of scenery helps you see with fresh eyes.

  • Seabrook’s $20M expansion

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    Seabrook underwent a $20 million expansion and debuted a new grocery store, outdoor pool, fitness center (complete with a Peloton!) and arcade this summer. Link to my story on ParentMap here. PINCH ME. Our over-the-top house had: An elevator!!!! An incredible view of the ocean 5 bathrooms (for the three of us) 3 fireplaces 5 TVs…

  • Sunday morning baking

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    Blueberry scones, nom nom!

  • The wildest playground in Seattle

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    Artists at Play is located right under the Space Needle.

  • Visiting the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery

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    Since we were going to Issaquah to see the latest Dambo troll, we stopped at the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery half a mile away. A dozen years exploring the PNW with kids, and this one was a first for us! It was nice! Lots of fishy action, some interactive educational displays, space to run around. 10/10…

  • Issaquah troll unveiled

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    Thomas Dambo Seattle troll #3! This one is on the Rainier Trail in Issaquah. Park at the Issaquah Community Center, near the dog park. There’s a post with colorful birdhouses to point you in the right direction. Jakob Two Trees is a 3-minute walk down the trail. Here’s a link to my story about the…