The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks may be the coolest place to hang out in Seattle. On a recent morning we caught a cool breeze ahead of the summer swelter. We strolled passed the manicured lawns and gardens. Great blue heron glided overhead in a busy …
Canada’s Reifel Bird Sanctuary is a haven for swans, cranes, owls and the people who love to gaze at them
British Columbia’s George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary is the best place on the West Coast to see some of the world’s most spectacular birds, including trumpeter swans, eagles, owls and sandhill cranes. This pit stop for migratory birds is the perfect reason to linger …
An airport delay, a playmate and a lesson from children about friendship and acts of kindness
A mysterious envelope arrived in our mailbox recently, addressed to “Michael” (no last name) in purple letters from someone apparently comfortable with using a crayon as a primary writing tool. My 10-year-old son, Michael, was delighted to discover it was stuffed with all sorts of …
Ballard’s Marceau Pipe Organ Builders is the soul of the neighborhood and we should not forget it
Poke around just a little bit in my Seattle neighborhood, and you will be surprised at what you discover. That was my first impression when we stepped inside the cramped and busy workshop at Marceau Pipe Organ Builders in Ballard. The owner, Rene Marceau, was happy …
Seattle’s Carkeek Park, where wild salmon return from the sea to spawn in a neighborhood creek
From mid November to mid December salmon return to spawn in Piper’s Creek, which flows into the Puget Sound at Seattle’s Carkeek Park. We stumbled upon this year’s run late in the season. There was one lone salmon alive, laboring in the cold, shallow water …
Greg Lamm 