Posts Tagged ‘Seattle’
Cherry Blossom Festivals for Families
Links to cherry blossom festivals around the US, and in Japan, China, Sweden, and Brazil. Learn when the trees bloom and how to enjoy them, plus tips for teaching kids about the celebrations. Outdoor spring family-friendly fun! Sakura Hanami.
Read MoreSleeps5–It’s Black History Month, let’s Celebrate!
February is Black History Month, also known as African-American History Month, in the USA and the teacher in me just can’t help herself. Readers will find below a collection of sites that represent the accomplishments, contributions and stories of African-Americans in the United States. And for further information, I have included some links to various…
Read MoreValentine’s Day around the Puget Sound
Granted, it is dark and rainy at one in the afternoon here in Seattle, but still the beleaguered citizens of Pugetopia can find their romantic venues. The photo above is of the Seattle skyline on a rare clear day. Taken a few years ago. This particular blog post may step away from our family-of-five tradition…
Read MoreHosting International Travelers: What I learned at Pike Place Market
So these thoughts don’t have much to do with family travels, but have none-the-less been swirling around my head since a chance encounter at Pike Place Market. I live in Seattle and unlike the throngs of folks who fill the popular Pike Place Market, I actually shop there on a regular basis for groceries and…
Read MoreSeattle for Families: Take a Walk on the Wild side
Despite its urban feel, Seattle is surprisingly filled with an abundance of nature especially of the winged variety. If your family needs a reprieve from the hyper stimulation of the Science Center, the Waterfront and Pike Place Market, consider a lesser known but memorable tour through Seattle’s wild side. Starting at the University of Washington…
Read MoreOur Boys’ Seattle Favorites
Visitors and natives like to joke about the rain. I’ve lived here since I was 13 and am used to the joking and the rain. And, though I’m proud to be part of a family with 5 generations born in super-sunny California, I now find Seattle’s frequently gray skies soothing. Whether it’s a sunny or…
Read MoreSeattle to Vancouver Olympics Day Trip: Cheap and Quick
Inspired by Holly (see her Olympics blog post), who went to Vancouver from Seattle in one day with her husband and son, we decided to make the trek, too. We are definitely not naturally spontaneous people, so this was out of our comfort zone. I tentatively thought Thursday might work best for us, and on…
Read MoreMy Olympic Moment
The beauty of living in Seattle, when the Olympics are going on in Vancouver, is that you can get a wild hair idea on Saturday night which results in an early morning race for the border. Olympics here we come. I love Canadians — even the border patrol seemed happy to see us. First stop was at…
Read MoreSeattle to L.A. in the Family Mobile
Family Jacobsen has had many the quintessential road trip around and about the U.S.; our favorite has to be the Seattle to Disneyland Express. Express is probably the wrong word here since we usually take Highway 101, but with the carrot of Disneyland at the end we manage to make it there in decent humor.…
Read MoreSeattle Family Favorites
Seattle is home to our family of five, but it is also my favorite place to be a tourist. These are five of our favorite things to do: 1) Pike Place Market – Teenagers love it, old folks love it, kids love it. It never fails to entertain and we are regulars. Our teenage girls…
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