2014
December 28, 2014
The week between Christmas and New Year’s is an odd space for me. The excitement of Christmas is over and the realization that another year is ending comes right on its heels. On the one hand I love the idea of a new year. A clean slate, a fresh start. But, […]
December 11, 2014
The festive musical holiday truck starts today on the south end. What night will it be in your neighborhood? I love that our neighborhood is at the end of the tour, since it takes me a while to actually get my act together for Christmas. But, you know what? Any […]
December 8, 2014
1. Take Santa Photos at Columbia Bank with Nick Felky Dec 6, 13 & 20 – 10am-1pm Cash donation or non-perishable item appreciated 2. Build Gingerbread Houses a KiDiMu Dec 8th-14th – Mon-Sat 10:30-2:00/Sun 12:30-2:00 Free with admission or membership Decorate and take home the fun – more info at […]
October 24, 2014
Boomtown Across the Water Seattle is booming. Our urban neighbor has many thriving employers (including Boeing, which sometimes gets characterized as a “bad corporate citizen” but it’s still a company that brings lots of business and jobs to our region!), herds of building cranes downtown, and is frequently included on […]
October 1, 2014
September went by in a flash. And the colorful month of October has officially arrived. I have said many times how much I love the weather in October on Bainbridge Island. It is sunny. It is crisp, but cold and the colorful leaves make a perfect backdrop for many fun […]
September 24, 2014
Endless Summer This has been a fabulous summer on Bainbridge. No one in our family was ready for school to start, but ready or not, after Labor Day it did. This year, more than ever, the weather was warm, the sun was out . . . all day, every day. […]
July 31, 2014
A Familiar Melody We have been lamenting our lack of inventory for a considerable time (which makes us feel a bit like a broken record) and that same tune was replayed during the first half of this year. January-June 2014 served as a textbook example of the effects of low […]
July 11, 2014
Summer in Full Swing Around here we all say there is no better place to be in the summer than the Pacific Northwest. True story. For our family summer means a lot of sports. From soccer to softball to crew my kids are in it and we are there watching […]