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Tagged With: Seattle

Seattle, the Emerald City

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Jan Ross

Seattle is known as “The Emerald City” because of the lush, dark green coastal rainforests surrounding this urbane wonderland. Perched on an isthmus with Puget Sound on one side and Lake Washington on the other, from the air it’s a green paradise. But the moniker could equally refer to the green, healthy, organic experience you’ll … Continue reading »

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Going Green in Seattle

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Jan Ross

We were astonished to learn on our recent visit to Seattle that the roof of the Hyatt at Olive 8 is made entirely of fresh, green, growing grass. It’s not the only green rooftop in Seattle, one of the most environmentally conscious cities in the United States, but it’s one of the largest at 8, … Continue reading »

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Gunkholing Around Harmony Islands

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Jan Ross

It’s the quiet you notice first. Even before the lush growth of dark green evergreen trees, the granite slopes scoured by glaciers, the snow topped mountains, the waterfalls. It’s the quiet. As we cruised along the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia in our comfortable Uncruise Adventures yacht, the Safari Quest, there was only quiet as … Continue reading »

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Photo Friday: Pike Place Market Octopus

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Jan Ross

You can find pretty much any kind of food at Pike Place Market in Seattle but they are most famous for the incredible variety of fresh seafood. This huge octopus amazed us with its tentacles and suckers. Pin It

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What to Pack for an Un-Cruise Adventure and, Incidentally, I May Be Just A Tiny Bit Addicted to Polyvore

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Jan Ross

So. Polyvore. Please tell me that I am not the only person who has been sucked into this incredibly fabulous and totally genius online vortex that is all about choosing and creating ensembles for what might possibly be imaginary trips and outings. Ensembles which, in reality, you could never afford but are just so. damn. fabulous. Ensembles which, for a person who … Continue reading »

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The Year of the Cruise. Apparently.

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Jan Ross

I know you are going to feel so sorry for me when I tell you that we had to pass up an offer for a press trip cruise to Alaska this summer. So sorry because we had to pass it up for the simple reason that we are going to be on another cruise just a week before that. … Continue reading »

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