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Four Months of Sips by
I’ve been receiving the Sips by box for four months now, so it seems like a good time to check in about my over all experience. In four months of boxes, I’ve only received one tea I didn’t like. My second box came with four bags of a “detox” tea. Since I had not selected…
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An Afternoon in the International District
A recent review of Jiaozi! in the Seattle Times gave us a hankering for dumplings, so we decided that last weekend was the perfect time for a visit to the International District (aka Chinatown-International District but I never hear anyone use the full name). On an intermittently sunny and rainy afternoon, we made our way…
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Chihuly Garden and Glass
Chihuly Garden and Glass is a museum dedicated to the work of Dale Chihuly, a glass artist specializing in large-scale installments. It’s located in Seattle Center, making it a popular destination as part of a day of sight-seeing. You can even buy a ticket that gives you combined admission to the Space Needle and the…
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Months of Adventure Coming Up!
I didn’t get to travel much last year. Basically other than moving up here and going to weddings back in AZ, I stayed put. That is not the case for 2018! I have packed the first half of the year full of genuine out-of-state adventures. Here’s where my journeys will take me: Salem, OR! Next…
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The Commodification of Hygge
It was probably 2015 or 2016 that the concept of “hygge” started trending on social media. Every now and then you’d see one of your friends share a meme of an image with a translation of “hygge” which I guess is basically an emotion related to being cozy and content. “Great,” all of us introverts…
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How to Make Jury Duty Better
What does a plate of fried rice have to do with jury duty? Well, that was my new place for the week. I went to SaNae Thai in Everett during my lunch break while waiting to find out if I would be selected to be on a jury. Let’s do a little jury duty math,…
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8 Tips for Easy Adventures
I like to refer to my Year of Exploration jaunts as “adventures.” It’s probably because I enjoy gaming, so it’s fun to imagine life as a series of side quests and dungeon crawls. So often, when we think of going on an adventure, or exploring, we imagine it has to be a big all-day expedition,…
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Support the Arts!
This week’s adventure was a trip to Redmond to attend a concert at SoulFood Coffee House and Fair Trade Emporium. One reason why we wanted to move up to Seattle is more chances to see bands that we like, and this was just the sort of thing we love — small venue, music loud enough…
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Tea Tasting: A Great Date
Yes, I’ve been married for almost 18 years, but I still value a good date night with my partner. Let me tell you why I think that tea tasting is an ideal date activity. 10 Reasons Why You Should Take Your Date Tea Tasting Tea tasting is not inherently romantic, which means it’s great for…
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Exploring Aesir Meadery
For the first stop on our Year of Exploration, I took Chris on an adventure to Aesir Meadery in Everett, Washington. Now, you might think I’m being a bit dramatic when I call it an adventure, but bear with me here. Aesir Meadery is tucked away in an alley in downtown Everett, behind a small…
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The Displaced Cactus
Adventures of a former desert dweller transplanted to Washington
