Following our adventures and lunch at Starbucks Reserve Roastery & Tasting Room, the wife and I decided to have dinner at Goldfinch Tavern. But before that, we headed over to downtown Seattle to visit Chihuly Garden and Glass. While the sculptures are stunning, it is basically a building full of glass. Instead of boring you with all the details, I'll just leave you … [Read more...] about Goldfinch Tavern
Starbucks Reserve Roastery
The second to the last day of our great PNW adventure was also our first full day in Seattle and the last day we had our rental car. So to kickoff the day, headed up to the Starbucks Reserve Roastery & Tasting Room. While most may flock to the original Starbucks location at Pike Place Market, it really isn't much of a destination if you ask me. It's simply a tiny … [Read more...] about Starbucks Reserve Roastery
Museum of Flight
After our adventures at AvGeek Heaven and a quick lunch, we jetted down the I-5, past Seattle to Boeing Field, and our next destination, the Museum of Flight. We arrived at the Museum of Flight about 1-1.5 hours before closing. While paying for our entry (about $20/person), the cashier informed us that the airpark was closed and asked if we were ok with that... After … [Read more...] about Museum of Flight
Blue Water Cafe
After our adventures in and around Vancouver, the wife and I headed to the Yaletown district for an early dinner before heading back to Seattle. Without knowing a whole lot about Vancouver's dining scene, I booked a reservation at Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar. Located in the heart of Yaletown, Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar specializes in seafood, as the name suggests. And as … [Read more...] about Blue Water Cafe
Day Trip to Vancouver
After our first night at the Seattle Marriott Waterfront we arose EARLY on our second day in SEAtown to head out of town for a Day Trip to Vancouver. We left the hotel around 7am to get to the border as early as possible, and did arrive around 2.5 hours later. … [Read more...] about Day Trip to Vancouver
Four Seasons Oahu Now Open
One year and three months ago the JW Marriott Ihilani closed and began what would become a 15 month transformation. … [Read more...] about Four Seasons Oahu Now Open
Spur Gastropub [Restaurant Review]
I admittedly didn't look too much into the dining seen in Seattle when planning our trip, so once we got back to the Seattle Marriott Waterfront, I jumped onto Yelp to see what was good around us. For our first dinner in SEAtown we eventually settled on Spur Gastropub. Located a quick 10-15 minute walk from our hotel, Spur Gastropub is a somewhat small restaurant with a … [Read more...] about Spur Gastropub [Restaurant Review]
Pike Place Market [Trip Report]
Once we settled into our room at the Seattle Marriott Waterfront, the wife and I decided to waste no time and got to do some exploring. After a quick lunch, we headed to Pike Place Market. Yeah, the place is practically a tourist trap, but you just have to right? A trip to SEAtown wouldn't be complete with out a stop at this famous, longtime fixture of Seattle. And … [Read more...] about Pike Place Market [Trip Report]
Le Bistro Montage
Our last night in Portland meant one, final meal with our friends. They didn't tell us where they were taking us, said it was a surprise. The wife and I almost through we were being shanghaied because we they were driving erratically around some seedy looking areas! But eventually we arrived at Le Bistro Montage and Pix Patisserie, for dessert of course. Located in … [Read more...] about Le Bistro Montage
Hawaiian Air Pilots Authorize Strike
According to Pacific Business News, Hawaiian Air Pilots Authorize Strike by during a vote this past Tuesday. The option to strike, should talks fail, won by an overwhelming margin. Hawaiian Air's strike vote won with nearly 99% of pilots voting yes. This doesn't mean, however, that a strike is imminent. Before a strike can happen, however, the National Mediation Board must … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Air Pilots Authorize Strike