A public experiment that was better in theory than in practice: "In the end, the restrooms, installed in early 2004, had become so filthy, so overrun with drug abusers and prostitutes, that although use was free of charge, even some of the city’s most destitute people refused to step inside them."

Quoted: After spending $5 million, Seattle officials decided to close the city’s five automated public toilets, which had become filthy and costly.

My latest blog post!

Quoted: Seattle Newcomer Examiner - There's something surreal about Seattle. Maybe it's the impossible forecasts (cloudy with a chance of rain and sun), the odd cloud formations that look like they belong in a Savlador Dali painting, or the juxtaposition of nauture meets metropolis (think about the way Mt. Rainier appears like an apparition alongside the skyline on clear days).

My latest blog post...

Quoted: Seattle Newcomer Examiner - I'm feeling a little homesick. No one's flipped me the bird, tried to run me over, or openly rolled their eyes at me in a while. It's not that New Yorkers are rude - they're just more familiar (you know, total strangers sharing their medical histories and major failures).

A listing of Seafair events happening throughout the month.

Quoted: Seafair is Seattle's summer festival celebration. Experience hydroplanes, Blue Angels, Milk Carton Derby, Torchlight Run, Torchlight Parade, Triathlon and more.

Finally checking this place out! I have reservations for the deck and, of course, plans to see the burlesque show afterwards :)

Quoted: The Pink Door - Italian-American Restaurant & Cabaret Lounge - Seattle, Washington. Located in Pike Place Market. Enjoy outdoor dining on our deck with spectacular views of the Puget Sound.

My latest blog post. Um, notice a trend in what I've been writing about? Haha.

Quoted: Seattle Newcomer Examiner - Recently, I was surprised to learn that Seattle has one of the biggest and baddest (that's a compliment) burlesque scenes in the country. You could even say it's been a pioneer in burlesque's recent resurgence.

Sad...

Quoted: Somewhere in heaven, there's a little Craftsman bungalow waiting for the arrival of Edith Macefield. And hopefully, this little house in the great beyond will not be boxed in by six-story walls of steel girders and concrete, the way Edith Macefield's home in Ballard was in the final years of the Ballard resident's life.

Hooray, time for the Fremont Fair! City Guides actually has an article ranking the Solstice Parade (nude bike ride, and all) as one of the countrys' best solstice events. I'm also a big fan of the Mermaid Parade in Coney Island...

Quoted: Now in its 37th year, Fremont Fair returns to celebrate the Summer Solstice and the best of our community. During Fair weekend, people from all walks of life come together to shop, eat, drink, perform, smile, dance, run, converse, debate, groove and parade.

Okay, re-faving my new blog post. There were technical difficulties with the site last night...

Quoted: Apologies for the long lag between posts, but I have something important to report: I think I'm falling for Seattle. The only problem is, I'm already in love with another city (you know, the one that never sleeps and makes pizza to die for).