For Mother’s Day this past weekend I was treated to a day out with my family. Today we decided to take a trip to the Fort Nisqually Living History Museum. Going here taught me a lot of history of the fort, and the way people live back then. Read the rest of Stepping Back in Time at Fort Nisqually, Point Defiance Tacoma »
I am fortunate to be able to walk to work everyday, and everyday I follow the same path, down Broadway. Until this daily walk, I was aware of Broadway and of some of the businesses located there, but I had never appreciated how packed full of culture, history and local business it is. Read the rest of The Heart of the City- A stroll down Broadway in Tacoma »
A couple of weeks ago I was straining to come up with a creative gift for my mom on Mother’s Day. Luckily I noticed an ad in the newspaper from the Broadway Center for a Mother’s Day special performance, Zing Go the Strings: A Celebration of Latin Music, at Theater on the Square. The venue made it simple to make this Mother’s Day unique by offering a VIP package of great seats, flowers, chocolate and champagne after the show.
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Sometimes you desire something unique, something that doesn’t come out of the home section of Ikea and Target. Luckily the Tacoma area has several antique dealers, who make shopping for your next piece of decor an adventure instead of a chore. Read the rest of Tacoma Antiquing- Something Old into your Something New »
Today my other half and I decided to take out boys to Dash Point State Park. Dash Point is located on the shore of Puget Sound just 6 miles north of Tacoma, and a mere 20 miles south of Seattle. Dash Point is 398 acres of lush privacy, complemented by modern facilities including; hot showers, flushing toilets, dump station, and hookup services. Read the rest of Dash Point ~ A Hidden Forest of Serenity - State Park in Tacoma »
When you start feeling the weather inch past sixty degrees, and a gust of wind doesn’t send chills down your spine, then it’s time for one of the most unique activities in the area. Parasailing on Ruston Way is guaranteed to give you a rare view of the city, which is why I decided to brave my fear of heights. With the Puget Sound water being rather chilly, I seldom partake in water sports, however after my parasailing experience I might have to change that. Read the rest of A Bird’s Eye View of Tacoma: Parasailing on Ruston »
Driving down a city road surrounded by buildings and concrete one wouldn’t begin to expect to see an entire wall dedicated to the art of graffiti. There is that saying, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure” as is the art of graffiti. While some consider it to be an act of vandalism others see it as an art form beautiful in it’s own right and worthy of exhibition. Read the rest of Writing on a Wall - Tacoma, Market Street »
What an amazing way to support local farmers, get fresh produce, and enjoy the weather!
I’ve heard people rant and rave about farmer’s markets before but I never had experienced one for myself. What a treat it turned out to be! Read the rest of Proctor Farmers Market - Tacoma »
If you think of cupcakes as just old-fashioned “comfort food”, or as the mass-produced kind in plastic containers sold by the dozens at the grocery store for fundraisers and school parties – well, think again! It’s a new day for the humble cupcake, with trendy gourmet shops that sell ONLY cupcakes – and Tacoma has one of the best out there: Hello Cupcake, at 1740 Pacific Avenue, across from Union Station. Read the rest of Eat a Gourmet Cupcake, Downtown Tacoma »
One of my good friends from Cleveland has been in town this week to visit. Today I realized that before Katie departs from Tacoma, I needed to take her to one of the jewels of this city, the Ruston Way Waterfront. Between the fabulous restaurants and scenery, we were able to spend all afternoon enjoying the sunshine and some appetizers and cocktails. What we decided makes Ruston Way a unique location is that there is 2 miles of paved sidewalk that Read the rest of Ruston Way Waterfront - Walking, Jogging, Brunch and more! »
