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DeLille’s Chris and Thea Upchurch’s Red Mountain Retreat
On Red Mountain, a winemaking couple create a space that’s both workplace and retreat
Chris Upchurch, winemaker at DeLille Cellars, and his wife Thea, created their “barn” near Benton City, where they spend much of harvest season, as a place to gather friends and guests, as well as to make wine
Ferries on Lake Washington? It’s Not the Worst Idea
It happened before, it could happen again
Lake Washington is a magnificent community asset, but it’s a barrier where traffic is concerned. Michael Christ has a solution. He’d like to reintroduce passenger ferries, which graced the region’s waterways from the 1850s to the 1930s. Christ, the CEO of Seco Development, who is betting heavily on Renton’s mixed-use waterfront development, Southport, pictures slow-moving,…
Road Trip: Victoria, BC
This charming coastal city on Vancouver Island is only a three- to five-hour trip northwest of Seattle
Where: Victoria, British Columbia, a charming coastal city on Vancouver Island that’s a three- to five-hour trip northwest of Seattle (via the Victoria Clipper, clippervacations.com/seattle-victoria-ferry; or by car and state ferry; wsdot.wa.gov/Ferries). Why: The iconic Fairmont Empress Hotel (Victoria, 721 Government St.; 250.384.8111; fairmont.com/empress-victoria) recently finished phase one of a two-part renovation, unveiling 235 revamped…
This Forgotten Bridge Once Made an Important Connection
Leschi Bridge was once an essential route for Seattle settlers
You’ve likely stumbled upon it, nearly concealed beneath the brush in Leschi Park, just south of Madrona, and dismissed it as another old, forgotten bridge. But Leschi Bridge, named after Chief Leschi of the Nisqually tribe, was once part of a route that played a vital role in Seattle transportation, linking settlers along Lake Washington…
The Top Haunted Spots Around Town
Outdoor Halloween happenings to add to your calendar stat
Sure, you can do the typical haunted house thing, but why not check out some outdoor Halloween happenings away from town? Nightmare at Beaver Lake, Sammamish Follow a spooky mile-long trail to a haunted house; be prepared to scream along the way. Proceeds from ticket sales and food donations benefit charities here and abroad. $18,…