Little Kids, Big City
Who needs to leave Seattle to show their children the world? We've got it all right here this weekend.
By Lora Shinn | July 10, 2008
Little Kids, Big City
The Butterflies and Blooms exhibit opens Friday, May 23 at the Woodland Park Zoo,
inspiring another year of longing in my daughter. She wants nothing
more than for a butterfly to alight on her. She stands stone-still
(difficult for an 8-year-old kid), barely breathing, hoping to look
like a gargantuan version of the flowers blooming along the path.
By Lora Shinn | May 22, 2008
Holiday 2006
Say, here's an idea: Why not give a present that has to be experienced? Seattle is nothing if not an active town, and its residents love to go out and enjoy its natural and man-made attractions. They love spa days, live theater and interacting with nature. Why not give holiday gifts that enable your fellow Seattleites to do what they do best?
By Geoff Carter | November 9, 2006
Stuff & Junk
First off, let's get one thing straight about shopping for dear old Dad this Father's Day. No ties.
By Mark Shaffer | June 15, 2006
Convergence Zone
This was Mother's Day, and nary a word from my cats. A phone call, a card-too much to ask? It was obvious that I'd have to take myself out, if anyone was going to. And on a clear Seattle day, I can't see anything but mountains.
By Dawn McCarra Bass | May 16, 2006
Climbers' trails are almost always little more than rough ribbons of dirt leading straight up the side of a hill. It's not the experience of the journey that's so important on these trails as it is the destination, a place where rock climbers can become one with the hard stuff.
By Mike McQuaide | September 22, 2005
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND — If your idea of a sweet weekend getaway is getting away from your car, onto a bicycle and out of the city, Bainbridge Island, with its undulating terrain, is candy.
For the hard-core, there's a 50-mile route called The BUTWHY (Bainbridge's Undeniably Tumultuous Worst Hills You'lleverride). It climbs 4,400 feet and includes the villainous Toe Jam Hill.
By Florangela Davila | July 7, 2005
The time has come for mountain bikers to load their steeds onto the trailer or roof rack and hit the road in British Columbia. Whether you're an intense technical freerider, hard-core dirt jumper or laid-back, cross-country cruiser, you'll find excellent riding in virtually every community.
The newest trend is mountain biking camps for novices and cross-country riders who want to learn challenging freeride skills. Whistler and Panorama are leading the way with lessons taught right at the resorts (full-face helmets, dual-suspension bikes and body armor are available for rent).
By Steven Threndyle | July 7, 2005
If you've been at a Seattle beach on a breezy day, you've probably seen kiteboarders out skimming the waves with their enormous, bright kites, jumping 20, 30, 40 feet in the air and just ... hanging there.
Robin Ogaard, owner of Urban Surf and a 5-year kiteboarder (which makes him a "pioneer" in this new extreme sport), launched his kite off Richmond Beach on a recent weekend and immediately jumped into the sky.
By Stephanie Dunnewind | July 1, 2004
I'm not sure who "Murphy" was, but the poor guy seems to take the rap for a lot of mishaps. So instead of blaming Murphy and his namesake law next time something goes wrong in the woods, be prepared and whip out your gear repair kit. You can put one together with 15 bucks and some household items. Here's how.
Duct tape The ultimate repair tool. Use it to fix anything, from a rip in your rain jacket to broken sunglasses.
By Kristin Hostetter | June 19, 2003
