Travel: Seattle

Foraging for Nettles

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I promised myself I was going to finish the proposal for my new book last Friday, and I really did mean it (New book proposal! Exciting!). Then I got an email with the subject line: Nettles. That changed everything. Nettles were up, it was time to go foraging. The book… Read More

Three Practically Perfect Days in Seattle

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A while back friends of mine came for a visit from San Francisco, for what turned into three practically perfect Seattle days. Because I get a lot of requests from readers for what to do and where to eat when they visit, I thought I would share my favorite spots…. Read More

The Book Larder

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The story of The Book Larder is the story of two dreams that crossed one day at a busy intersection. My friend Kim Ricketts had always been a big dreamer. She dreamed of creating a different kind of book event—one where authors and readers would mingle and drink wine and… Read More

Hunting for Chanterelles: Fall Fun

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Fall threw me into a bit of a funk this year. It’s my first fall in Seattle and I just didn’t expect it to come so quickly. I’ve been raised on Indian Summers that last through October, sunshine that stretches into November. I’m not used to rain and cold and… Read More

Climbing the Stairs

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This time of year, every last sunny day feels like a gift. A gift we need to soak up and savor. This is why, rather than going straight home to my computer after brunch the other day, I turned left and headed to the stairs instead. I’ve got a thing… Read More