Tag Archives: Seattle

Let’s Paws: Doggone great encounters

Posted on April 12, 2014 by planetlippstone

What’s travel without meeting new faces — preferably of the canine kind? Some dogs I’ve had the recent pleasure of meeting: Starbucks drive-thru, Raleigh, NC. Downtown Seattle. Pike Place Market, Seattle. Ditto. Ballard neighborhood, Seattle. Alki Beach Park, Seattle. Gas … Continue reading →

Posted in Let's Paws: I break for critters | Tagged dogs, Florida, NC, Pets, Raleigh, Seattle, St. Petersburg, travel | Leave a comment

12 reasons to love Seattle (besides the Seahawks)

Posted on April 7, 2014 by planetlippstone

Think Seattle and you think: Seahawks. Space Needle. Microsoft. Awful weather. Done. That’s what I thought. Then I discovered the Pacific Northwest’s “Emerald City” has loads of sparkle. Just back from visiting and entertaining the idea of buying a little … Continue reading →

Posted in North America | Tagged Adele, Bruno Mars, food, Jeff Bezos, Philly cheesesteaks, Pike Place Market, Richard Sherman, Seahawks, Seattle, Sleepless in Seattle, Starbucks, travel | Leave a comment

Selfies in Seattle, for a good reason

Posted on March 9, 2014 by planetlippstone

Not being vain for the sake of being vain here. I swear there’s a really good reason for these selfies in Seattle with my good buddy, video director Peggy Cronshaw, who lives there and is the ultimate tour guide. If your … Continue reading →

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For all you ’50 Shades of Grey’ fans

Posted on July 7, 2012 by planetlippstone

It had to happen. Hotels getting in on the 50 Shades of Grey craze. I haven’t read the book. After having looked at snippets on Amazon, it’s really a turnoff. Not that I’m a prude; far from it. It’s the … Continue reading →

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