We’d just finished enjoying a nice lunch over at the Hollywood Tavern and were on our way to a wine tasting appointment in Woodinville’s Hollywood District, when I remembered that Jen hadn’t been to Willows Lodge’s gardens in quite a while. I pulled over quickly so we could go exploring. We’re careful, I assure you, to not disturb any hotel guests ...
On a recent weeknight, I was really in the mood to go have a drink at the Fireside Lounge outdoor patio at Willows Lodge here in Woodinville. It had occurred to me that with autumn approaching, it will soon be too cold to sit outdoors in the evening, and the hotel will safely store away their patio furniture until next year. ...
During our mad dash to stop in and say hi at as many Hollywood District tasting rooms here in Woodinville as possible last week, my friend John and I took a few minutes to explore the beautiful landscaping over at the Hollywood Schoolhouse. The wisteria, blooming near the historic Derby water tower, is simply stunning. If you have a chance ...
On Sunday, my boyfriend and I ran several errands in Woodinville. We stopped by Home Depot for gardening supplies, filled my car up with gas, picked up pet food and treats for my dogs at PetSmart, and shopped for taco making supplies at Haggen. Back at home, after unloading the car, feeding the dogs, cleaning the kitchen and taking a ...
What a pleasant surprise it was for us to discover 21 Acres Farm Market in Woodinville. This is a photo from their vibrant deli, which offers freshly prepared to-go items, all made in-house! You can call (425) 398-0533 to pre-order your lunch and dinner or to place an order for a large group. The Market has so many farm fresh ...
Right before Halloween, we stopped off at Molbak’s here in Woodinville to enjoy their autumn offerings. I was nervous to come here as they have such fabulous, distinctive items and I’m a bit of a shopaholic! We browsed their stunning displays of garden bed flowers, dreaming of the flowerbeds we could create in our yards if only we had more ...
Last week, near the end of Seattle’s summer, we were curious to see what the gardens at Willows Lodge looked like. We last toured them in early summer. Surely there are flowers in bloom now that we hadn’t seen back in June! We love this “Welcome to our Happy Place” stone sign! (I am confident speaking for both me and ...
Last week, Jen, Serret and I were waiting eagerly for Barking Frog to open for lunch. With about half an hour to kill, we strolled around The Herbfarm’s gardens and Willows Lodge’s patios and beautiful property. The Herbfarm is such a charming and quaint building! I love it. We were impressed by this massive tree root – or is it ...
On a recent weekday morning, three ladies from Woodinville Wine Blog met up for lunch at Barking Frog. Eager to visit with each other, we all showed up early – about half an hour before their 11:30 am Lunch opening time. We happily set off on a walk through their immaculately maintained landscaped property, exploring all the beautiful areas hotel guests ...
On a recent cold but beautifully sunny day, Jen and I took a moment to drive into the beautiful grounds of Chateau Ste. Michelle, craving the approach of Spring. The vines are beginning to grow. Looking at them reminded me of walking through the vines on my way back from outdoor summer concerts last year – a lovely memory! We ...