December 6th, 2007 by jamie a
Friday, December 7 (6 pm)
Celebrate the month of December with with tastings of seasonal treats paired with 3 styles of Port. Reservations are required, so be sure to call 206-632-5100 to save yourself a spot.
Friday, December 7 (6-9 pm)
Join the artsy family at the for the opening of Giant Squid by Cassandra Nguyen with poetry, drawings, and many more activities by the Cephalopod Appreciation Society.
Saturday, December 8 - Sunday, December 9 (11 am-5pm)
The Georgetown Holiday Art Walk is this weekend, where you can admire the art of local artists and show them your support.
Sunday, December 9 (8 am)
Cheer on the runners at the Jingle Bell Run 5K Race to benefit the Arthritis Fund of Seattle. You can also walk, run, participate in the costume competition, or have the kids join in the Children’s 1K Run with Elves.
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November 26th, 2007 by shannon b

Entrance to the Science Fiction Museum
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On occasion, we bloggers over here at Smart Destinations have a chance to step away from our desks and enjoy the cities and attractions we’re so happily sharing with our customers. Back in early October, I packed my ancient, olive green bags (with the questionable zippers), grabbed my travel-illiterate boyfriend Russ, and jetted off to spend 5 fun-filled days in the Pacific Northwest (for less than $600).
The Hotel
If you’re traveling on a budget (as I always am), I recommend grabbing a room at the impossibly hip in Seattle. Not only will you be nestled in the heart of Belltown, where the mod, artistic types roam, but this quirky, minimalist hotel is only a few short blocks to Seattle Center and just around the corner from tons of free galleries and yummy dining. Plus, if you’re budgeting the Ace Hotel not only provides reduced parking 2 blocks away and an included continental breakfast featuring granola, toast, and coffee, but it’s set up to be ridiculously affordable.
For $99 (split between us) we got a comfortable bed, earplugs (since Belltown can be loud at night) and enough free magazines to keep Russ busy while I got ready in the morning. The only catch? In exchange for the $99 deal, you must have a shared bath, but I assure you it’s practically a steal. The showers are A.) Super Clean B.) Always Available. C.) There is a Sink and Mirror in your room as well.
But, in the off chance you don’t play nicely with others—you can always pay $75 more for a Delux room complete with a private bath. (more…)
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