Before I officially close out our Pacific Northwest Adventure, as promised, I'm including our final day's dining reviews, beginning with Matt's in the Market. Matt's in the Market is a really highly regarded Seattle eatery. They're open for lunch and dinner and is always packed. We arrived at Matt's towards the tale end of the lunch crowd, around 1pm. Unfortunately, … [Read more...] about Matt’s in the Market
Destinations
McAfee’s Knob – A Walk in the Woods
I hiked to McAfee's Knob on the Appalachian Trail in Southwestern Virginia. Yep, I can say I hiked the Appalachian Trial, ok well like 5 miles of it. Many of you probably don't know, I spent my formidable middle an high school years in this area. Catching up with some good high school friends, two of us realized we had never hiked the Appalachian Trail ("AT") even though … [Read more...] about McAfee’s Knob – A Walk in the Woods
Goldfinch Tavern
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]
Emilia Delizia Food Tour: Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Making
Our first stop on the Emilia Delizia Food Tour was to learn about Parmigiano Reggiano cheese making, and, of course, to taste some of that delicious aged cow juice. Basically, we learned how to spot imposter cheese by learning the traditional process for this region. … [Read more...] about Emilia Delizia Food Tour: Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Making