One of the great things about getting out of town….well, is “getting out of town”.
Travel is the most educational experience one can have. All the classes, all the “YouTube” videos, all the books, all the talking. None of them add up to going outside one’s home, remaining open while observing the actions and attitudes of those foreign to you.
I seem to have a resistance to Christmas in December (I find that Christmas songs float through my head in July though). The one way to avoid the Christmas decorating, cooking and eating is to go somewhere else rather than be home for Christmas. One of our favorite places to spend Christmas is in Victoria, B.C. We have our favorite hotel, our favorite room in the hotel and our favorite eateries and shopping there.
Chateau Victoria is up the hill and sort of “behind” the grand dame, the Fairmont Empress. We love our room on the 16th floor. And in 2017 they lived up to our expectation, yet again. As we walked in, the Christmas tree was decorated, lighted and awaiting us in its usual corner. As darkness descended, the Christmas lights came on all around us and the night was alight with holiday glow. Continue reading “Christmas in Victoria”
In a collaborative effort, City of Seattle entities, non-profit organizations and Seattle Waterfront businesses are presenting The New Waterfront Festival on Oct. 4th, 2014 to increase awareness and gain continued consumer support for businesses during Seawall construction throughout the fall and winter of 2014/15.
On October 1st, 2014, seawall construction is scheduled to start up again after a summer break, bringing construction to Central Waterfront business storefronts. In an effort to increase public awareness that businesses that will stay open, and to keep Waterfront space active throughout this construction period, several partnering organizations will present a community-driven festival that will culminate in a 45-minute light show on the Seattle Great Wheel set to the live music of Vaudeville Etiquette.
The event will be filled with showcase performances featuring live music and performance art, including: ChebonChebon, McTuff, Stephanie Anne Johnson, Geoffrey Castle, Wanz (of Macklemore’s Thrift Shop), and a 45-minute light show on the Seattle Great Wheel correlated to the live performance of Vaudeville Etiquette. Music performances will be hosted by Davin Michael Stedman of The Staxx Brothers, and NWCZ Radio will broadcast live from location and will air all music performances, including the Vaudeville Etiquette set so that everyone who can see the Great Wheel can also enjoy the correlated music. Enjoy a salmon bake meal by Fisherman’s Restaurant, home-cooked Cajun dishes by Highway 99 Blues Club, family activities, informational and vendor booths, caricatures, balloon art, and much more, made possible with the support of our partners and local sponsors.
Partners of NWF: Alaskan Sourdough Bakery, The Crab Pot, Danley Sound Labs, Dugan’s Inc., Elliott Bay Seawall Project, Fisherman’s Restaurant, Highway 99 Blues Club, Lyft, Madrona Digital, Metropolitan Improvement District, Miner’s Landing, NWCZ Radio, Seattle Antiques Market, Seattle Aquarium, Seattle City Office of Arts & Culture, Seattle City Parks Department, Seattle Great Wheel, Seattle Weekly, The Stranger, Waterfront Seattle, WittyPixel Productions, and local producer The Vanilla Mustache. NWF is proud to be sponsored by: Cupcake Royale, Northwest Music Scene, Seattle Antiques Market, Tigerlily Salon, Hub International, NWCZ Radio, Chuckals Office Supplies, and Waterfront Seattle.
Date: Saturday, October 4th, 2014 Time: 2:00pm Festival Open, 7:00pm Light Show & Concert Where: Waterfront Park
1301 Alaskan Way, Seattle WA 98101 Price: FREE!
“The Great Courses” classes so I can learn other languages in order to better communicate with people in the places I hope to travel to. Through The Great Courses, I can also improve my cooking, my photographic skills and my personal relationships. Continue reading “The Great Courses helps me travel and live “smart””
I seem to have a resistance to Christmas in December (I find that Christmas songs float through my head in July though). The one way to avoid the Christmas decorating, cooking and eating is to go somewhere else rather than be home for Christmas. One of our favorite places to spend Christmas is in Victoria, B.C. We have our favorite hotel, our favorite room in the hotel and our favorite eateries and shopping there.