When I mentioned to a friend that Jay and I were going to Victoria, B.C. he said, “Whatever you do, don’t go to The Butchart Gardens. They are such a tourist trap.” I beg to differ. In fact, I remember those gardens from when I was a child, and I have been wanting to go […]
Art & Artists
Garden tours to inspire!
There’s nothing like visiting a garden for an afternoon to get away from it all — especially if you don’t have to do any of the work it takes to enjoy it! For those living in the Seattle area, there are several garden tours in June and July that provide inspiration and teach you […]
Village Theatre blazes new “Trails” with world premiere
The Pacific Northwest is a great place to premiere a musical about hiking, especially with the mountains we’ve been seeing lately! The creative team of a brand new musical, Trails, agreed with me when I met them at Village Theatre’s Issaquah location. Christy Hall (book), Jordan Mann (lyrics), and Jeff Thomson (music) were hard at work […]