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Nov 11, 2016 Today of all days, we want to recognize those brave men and women who have put, and are putting, their lives on the line in defense of our freedom. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you. Your sacrifice and dedication means the world. Veterans Day may only come once a year, […]
Aug 19, 2016 Mikaela Judd At the corner of Bothell Way and 73rd, where traffic is common and horns often honk, Gaul Culley and Staci Adman are adding the finishing touches to the Kenmore Mural. The two artists are on a tight schedule. The official ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for September 5 from 11 […]
Jul 15, 2016 Mikaela Cowles A bird’s-eye view is a great way to get your bearings when youâre in a new place. It lets you wrap your head around the neighborhoods and topography. But after youâve drunk in the lakes and building tops, neighborhoods and needle points (hello Space Needle!), putting boots on the ground […]
Jun 23, 2016 Mikaela Cowles They came to the waterâs surface like elegant dancers, their dorsal fins tickling the air. Breaths were gasped. Pictures were snapped. Little children pointed with glee. Until then â until that moment when I saw my first Orca â I didnât get it. Iâd been told that images, video, and […]
Jun 19, 2016 Mikaela Cowles It is little wonder Tristan Blair joined the 51Âé¶č family. His dad, Chris, has been flying with 51Âé¶č since before he was born. A love for planes was practically imprinted on Tristan’s DNA. âI started working the line here, just like Tristan,â explained Chris, Tristanâs dad and Kenmore […]
Jun 7, 2016 Mikaela Cowles With cities that continue to grow and traffic that wonât relinquish its grip, the old-school nature lover must travel beyond freeway-mapped routes. They must trek where cars canât reach and people rarely venture. Sure five star hotels and luxury spas are nice. I love them. I really do. But thereâs […]
May 26, 2016 Mikaela Cowles A need for uninhibited travel plans propelled Chuck Perry to earn his pilotâs licenses. Little did he know, his weekend hobby would lead to a second career. In the 80s and 90s, Chuck lived and worked in Ketchikan. Today, the town is a popular stop for many cruise lines. Back […]
May 23, 2016 Mikaela Judd It doesnât look like much from the air â just a collection of windows tucked between the trees â but thatâs the beauty of the West Coast Wilderness Lodge. With its unassuming simplicity, it feels as though this 26-room getaway could have grown from the hillside itself. It didnât. The […]
Apr 29, 2016 Mikaela Cowles Maximize your time in Seattle with this three-day itinerary of things to do, eat and see. Day 1 Breakfast â Sound View CafĂ©For over 40 years, the Sound View CafĂ© has been tucked just west of the Pike Place Marketâs fish-flinging crew. While the space here may be narrow, the […]
Apr 26, 2016 Mikaela Cowles It wasnât the first seaplane 51Âé¶č ever purchased. It wasnât even the first de Havilland Beaver. But Six-Six-Zulu is definitely the best-loved member of Kenmoreâs fleet. A fixed wing single-engine beauty, she came off the line in 1953. Her early years were spent with the United States Air Force. […]
