Last night, my wife and I settled in for a movie night after putting the kids to bed. We decided to watch “Contagion,” a thriller released earlier this month that has been generating quite a buzz. Directed by Steven Soderbergh and featuring an all-star cast, including Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Jude Law, the movie… Continue reading Movie Review: Contagion – A Chilling and Realistic Thriller
Rediscovering Seattle: A Day at the Ballard Locks
The summer weather in Seattle has been fantastic lately, and we couldn’t resist taking advantage of another sunny weekend to explore more of our beautiful city. This time, our family decided to spend the day at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, more commonly known as the Ballard Locks. The Ballard Locks, located in the Ballard… Continue reading Rediscovering Seattle: A Day at the Ballard Locks
Whidbey Island Adventure: Family Fun and Unforgettable Memories
Last weekend, we decided to take advantage of the beautiful summer weather and planned a family day trip to the nearby Whidbey Island. A short drive and a scenic ferry ride later, we arrived at the island, eager to explore its charming coastal towns. Our first stop was the charming town of Langley, which offered… Continue reading Whidbey Island Adventure: Family Fun and Unforgettable Memories
A Family Hike at Rattlesnake Ledge
Being raised in Bellevue, Washington, I’ve always had a deep connection to the Pacific Northwest. Now, as a parent raising my own family in Seattle, I’m eager to share my love for this region with my kids. This weekend, we decided to revisit one of my favorite hiking spots from my youth: Rattlesnake Ledge. Though… Continue reading A Family Hike at Rattlesnake Ledge
True Grit
On Monday (3 days ago), I noticed that True Grit was available on my Netflix account, so I added it to the top of my queue. It’s funny; after being a Netflix customer for five years, I’m still amazed when the movie arrives 1-2 days later. Anyway, True Grit arrived at my PO Box (oh,… Continue reading True Grit
A few months into the commute
I’m now over a month into the new commute and so far so good. The ferry is actually a bit relaxing and a chance to gather my thoughts before arriving at work and coming home, I’m finding it’s a nice time to get other things done. At first however, there were a few bumps along… Continue reading A few months into the commute
A Glorious Morning at the Dock
This morning on the way to the ferry I shot off a few photos on my iPhone. Although I’m not extremely excited to meet the sunrise each morning on a cold ferry dock, at least the view is pretty hard to beat…