Malaysian Borneo- April 2018: Prologue

I did a report about Borneo in the 3rd grade. We had learned about the rain forests and how they were being cut down- and how this would impact all the animals. Beyond just the report, I created a game called, “Welcome to the Jungle”- before GnR’s time 😉 I drew a poster of all the animals you’d find in the jungle- and frankly, for … Continue reading Malaysian Borneo- April 2018: Prologue

Seattle Guide: Tours- Bill Speidel’s Underground Tour

I have done Bill Speidel’s Underground Tour numerous times and it honestly never gets old. Every time friends or family visit, we head here for a walking tour full of history and intrigue. Every guide I have had has been amazing- animated, and hilarious- there is no doubt you will laugh out loud. Our most recent guide was a woman, I believe Serena (I can’t … Continue reading Seattle Guide: Tours- Bill Speidel’s Underground Tour

Seattle Guide: Veg & Vegan Fare- Araya’s Place

We recently went to Araya’s Place, Madison Valley. It is in a small cottage/ house, off of a small courtyard, on the north side of the street- so look for the sidewalk sign, marking the entrance to the courtyard, or you just might miss it! We have also been to the Bellevue location in the Main Street downtown area- both have somewhat limited parking and most … Continue reading Seattle Guide: Veg & Vegan Fare- Araya’s Place

Seattle Guide: Veg & Vegan Eats- Bamboo Garden

Seattle is a great place for vegetarian and vegan eats- one of our favorites is Bamboo Garden in the Queen Anne neighborhood of north Seattle. I first discovered this place shortly after moving here (2002) from NY. I was working at a place nearby and the manager was vegetarian- so we went there for lunch. She did not tell our co-worker that everything was vegetarian … Continue reading Seattle Guide: Veg & Vegan Eats- Bamboo Garden

Africa 2017- Day 15: South Africa- shark dive 2

Again I woke up many times- so did Bryan…4am again came early. We were in the car by 430 which was a nice minivan with a driver who was super nice but sounded so much like Eddie Murphy in Coming To America. He had glasses like Eddie Murphy does too so I kept feeling like he was really familiar- and wanted to laugh. We, of … Continue reading Africa 2017- Day 15: South Africa- shark dive 2