From the monthly archives:

February 2009

Reviews write about Agua Verde like it’s gods gift to Mexican food but unless you are trying to recreate a bad moment out of a dirty beachside Mexican taco stand, I would steer clear. Sure its on the water in Seattle but whoop di do. So is Anthony’s, Daniels, and Waterfront (all far better food [...]

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It’s everything you would expect in a Hyatt-modern, pure, clean, and filled with all the amenities. There is the perfectly pristine Elaia spa, the sophisticated Urbane Restaurant, a small but efficient pool, fitness center, and a “yoga studio” (which is really just an empty room with yoga mats and a flat screen TV). The hotel [...]

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I will be the first to admit my love for cirque du soleil, late night performances, and all things artsy, but the Little Red Studio is just plain creepy and weird. Let’s start from the end and work our way back. We decided to leave at midnight right after several very unappealing naked people took [...]

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Cloud 9-or maybe thats a 7

February 24, 2009

Their food is supposed to taste like home sweet home and their mantra is “building community by bringing people together around food.” I don’t know where you live but the food at St. Clouds kicks my home cooking straight to the curb. Sunday brunch with little ones at St. Clouds was filled with live music [...]

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Sun Valley-no place like home

February 22, 2009

If Dorothy could do it again I think she would click her heals together and land in Sun Valley. After all, you need courage to ski some of those amazing hills, the locals have plenty of heart to share and as far as brains are concerned, once you get to Sun Valley and breath that [...]

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I gave birth to my first daughter at Swedish Hospital. Known for its extraordinary NICU and exemplary service, I was just a bit surprised that I literally almost died from the experience. A brave/stupid one was I for having this amazing delivery with no drugs except for a little oxygen I requested when I started [...]

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