We just came back from a 2-days trip to Whidbey Island, WA. Ah, what a place! So laid back; just what I need/ed. The first town we visited was Langley. It has beautiful shops, galleries, restaurants, and a public beach… Charming. It was chilly and cloudy that day so we spent more time on the [...]

The second day of our trip began with a continental breakfast at the hotel’s lounge. Fresh pastries, bagels, fresh orange and grape juice, good coffee… buffet style. I’m not a big fan of the “all you can eat” deal because it makes me eat more then I need, especially when fresh and made-just-right (not too [...]

This is becoming a yearly family tradition. Something fun to do during the holidays, adults or kids, is going to see the Gingerbread Village at the Sheraton Hotel in Seattle where local architects and chefs from the Sheraton team up to design, bake, and build gingerbread houses. This is the Sheraton Seattle’s 17th annual Gingerbread [...]